Red Dead Redemption 2 Cheat Codes — Full List & How to Use (2026)

Red Dead Redemption 2 has cheat codes hidden behind newspaper purchases and phrase-based activation. Unlike GTA, you can't just type random words — you need to enter specific phrases found in in-game newspapers or discovered online. This guide covers every cheat code, how to unlock them, and what each does.

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1. Pause the game → go to Settings
2. Press Triangle (PS) / Y (Xbox) to open the cheats menu
3. Type the cheat phrase exactly (case doesn't matter but spacing does)
4. Press Enter/Confirm — you'll see "Cheat activated" if correct

⚠️ Important: Some cheats require buying specific newspapers first. Newspapers are sold at general stores in Valentine, Rhodes, Saint Denis, and Annesburg. Buy ALL newspapers as you progress.

⚠️ Activating any cheat disables saving for that session and locks all trophies/achievements.

• "You flourish before you die" — Restores health, stamina and Dead Eye to full
• "Seek all the bounty of this place" — Gives all camp and satchel upgrades
• "Vanity. All is vanity" — Unlocks all outfits
• "Eat of Knowledge" — Gives you all crafting recipes
• "Be greedy only for foresight" — Unlocks the entire map (no fog of war)

• "Abundance is the dullest desire" — Gives you all weapons in the game + full ammo
• "A simple life, a beautiful death" — Gives you all basic weapons
• "Death is silence" — Stealth weapons only
• "History is written by fools" — Sets all weapons to maximum condition

• "You want something new" — Spawns a random horse. Keep using for different breeds.
• "Run! Run! Run!" — Spawns a race horse (fast)
• "My kingdom is a horse" — Increases horse bonding to max
• "Would you be happier as a clown?" — Spawns a random stagecoach
• "Keep your dreams simple" — Spawns a wagon

• "You long for sight and see nothing" — Activates fog environment
• "The lucky be strong evermore" — Refills Dead Eye
• "I shall be better" — Instantly increases Honor rating
• "You revel in your disgrace, I see" — Instantly decreases Honor rating
• "Balance. All is balance" — Resets Honor to neutral
• "Share" — Adds $500 to your wallet
• "Greed is American Virtue" — Sets a heavy wanted bounty on you (all states)
• "You want punishment" — Increases wanted level
• "You want freedom" — Removes wanted level and bounty

• "Guide me better" — Increases accuracy in Dead Eye
• "Make me better" — Gives you the highest level of Dead Eye targeting
• "I don't care for fancy things" — Simple weapons (basic revolver only)

• "Outlaw King" — "Abundance is the dullest desire" + "You flourish before you die" + "You want freedom" = fully armed, full health, no wanted level
• "Explorer" — "Be greedy only for foresight" + "Run! Run! Run!" + "You flourish before you die" = full map, fast horse, full stats
• "Chaos Cowboy" — "Abundance is the dullest desire" + "Greed is American Virtue" + "You revel in your disgrace" = all weapons, max bounty, evil Arthur

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