Red Dead Redemption 2 is a notoriously demanding game, capable of bringing even high‑end PCs to their knees when maxed out. But one player has taken the struggle to an entirely new level—spending 12 hours on the very first mission, running at a slideshow‑like 4 frames per second.
A Test of Patience
The extraordinary playthrough was shared on X by eXtas1stv. According to the post, the first mission in the snowy mountains of Colter took the player more than 12 hours to complete. Their hardware? A laptop equipped with an Intel i5‑8300H and an Nvidia GTX 1050 Ti with 4GB of VRAM—specs that fall far below the game’s recommended requirements.
A video accompanying the post shows the gameplay in action. The term “cinematic” is generous; the game stutters and lags so severely that it’s difficult to even discern Arthur Morgan from the snowdrifts. Shootouts, which require timing and precision, become exercises in blind luck.
Could It Be Real?
The comment section was, predictably, a mix of awe and skepticism. One user claimed, “I played and finished Red Dead 2 on a 750Ti with 2GB and it ran way smoother than this.” Another theorized that the laptop might be defaulting to Intel integrated graphics instead of the discrete Nvidia GPU, or that thermal throttling was crippling performance.
Others suggested the entire stunt was fabricated for attention. Given the near‑unplayable nature of the footage, that’s certainly possible. But the video exists, and the claim is out there.
Se ha hecho viral un chico danés que juega a Red Dead Redemption 2 a 4 FPS todos los días. 😬
— eXtas1s 🎮 Noticias & Rumores (@eXtas1stv) April 10, 2026
Dijo que la primeras misiones en las montañas nevadas le llevaron más de 12 horas completarlas. La PC del chico es un portatil con una i5-8300H y una 1050ti de 4 GB . pic.twitter.com/H0AKd4bjxo
The Implications
Assuming the playthrough is genuine, this player faces an astonishing grind. At a rate of 12 hours for the prologue, completing Red Dead Redemption 2‘s main story (which averages 50‑60 hours on normal hardware) would take over 600 hours. They might finish just in time for the launch of Red Dead Redemption 3—or perhaps Grand Theft Auto VI.
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A Cautionary Tale
Regardless of authenticity, the story serves as a lighthearted reminder that some games demand more than sheer willpower. Red Dead Redemption 2 is a masterpiece, but it’s also a technical behemoth. If your PC starts crying during the snowstorm, it might be time for an upgrade—or at least a visit to the settings menu.
For the rest of us, we can only salute the sheer stubbornness of a gamer who refused to let 4fps stand in the way of the Wild West.