Can you have sex with someone in RDR2?
No. Red Dead Redemption 2 has no sex scenes and no romance system. Unlike some Rockstar games, you can't date or sleep with characters. Arthur Morgan's love life is part of the scripted story, most notably his past relationship with Mary Linton, which you explore through letters and missions but cannot change into a romance.
What the game does include
- Mary Linton: Arthur's former love. Her storyline is a set of optional missions about why they never married.
- Saloon and bath scenes: NPCs flirt, and a deluxe bath in Saint Denis comes with an attendant who scrubs Arthur, but nothing more happens.
- Suggestive dialogue: some characters make offers that Arthur turns down or that never lead to an on-screen scene.
Why Rockstar chose this
RDR2 is a slower, serious story about loyalty, illness and redemption. Romance minigames would clash with Arthur's character and with the game's tone. Honor, not relationships, is the system that tracks how Arthur behaves.
FAQ
Who is Arthur Morgan's love interest?
Mary Linton, a woman Arthur once planned to marry. Her family's disapproval and his outlaw life ended the relationship years before the game begins.
How does Arthur get tuberculosis?
During a debt-collection job for Leopold Strauss early in the story, Thomas Downes coughs on Arthur while being beaten. The disease is diagnosed much later in the game.
Is RDR2 connected to Red Dead Redemption 1?
Yes. RDR2 is a prequel set in 1899, twelve years before the first game, and features John Marston and the rest of the Van der Linde gang.
Has RDR2 received a next-gen update?
As of our last check, Rockstar had not released a native PS5 or Xbox Series X|S version; those consoles run the PS4 and Xbox One versions through backward compatibility, capped at 30 FPS.
Will there be a Red Dead Redemption 3?
Rockstar has not announced one; the studio's focus has been GTA VI.