Summary
When it was first released in 2018,Red Dead Redemption2was hailed as one of the most beautiful games of its console generation. It combines gorgeous landscapes, majestic vistas, and naturally behaving wildlife to create the most immersive gaming experience in recent memory. Of course, it helped that the gameplay loops of this title were phenomenal, with the story being a notable highlight that many people consider to be Rockstar’s magnum opus, and understandably so.
Even now, Rockstar’s masterpiece still holds up as the unofficial industry standard for high-quality graphics in games and an example of ambitious,realistic open-world design. Players still tend to return to some of themost beautiful locations inRed Dead Redemption 2just to take in the landscape and marvel at the environmental diversity of the game. The designers at Rockstar are skilled in every way, and this is further proven by how this vast open world is so visually distinct that people will have their favorites when it comes to the many beautiful sights on offer.
Updated on June 22, 2025 by Ritwik Mitra:Red Dead Redemption 2 is one of the most beautiful open-world games ever made, with every portion of the open world being loaded with beautiful vistas and pretty landscapes that players can’t get enough of. Arthur’s lengthy, emotional adventure is a joy to witness courtesy of how amazing the sandbox of this game is. Players will love seeing the many towns, forests, swamps, and everything else along the same lines as they ride across this detailed world. As one would expect, some of the locations in Red Dead Redemption 2 are so beautiful that fans can’t help but slow down their gallop and take in the sights from time to time.
24Lakay
The Camp’s Hideout During The Fifth Chapter
After holing up in Shady Belle, the gang is ambushed by the Pinkertons and must figure out a new spot to set up camp as quickly as possible. Lakay is a spot they find hastily, and a group on low morale must set up camp in this unfamiliar location as Dutch descends further into madness.
Despite the bleak nature of the story around the point where the gang is forced to set up camp here, Lakay can be beautiful if players give it a chance. Exploring this region and figuring out the many secrets that lie in this swampy region is something that fans can have a great time with, making Lakay an underrated camping spot that deserves more love.
23Pleasance
A Melancholic Beauty Is Present In This Abandoned Settlement
A town that has been plagued by numerous unfortunate events, it’s surprising to see thatthe abandoned settlement of Pleasancemanages to be beautiful in its way. Players will love exploring this area and figuring out what happened to cause people to flee what seems like a perfectly great location for a town.
For starters, a string of gruesome killings serves as a jarring reminder of how brutal some people can be, and that’s not all. The plague hit this town hard too, with both these events prompting the majority of exits from this location. This, coupled with a fire that affected the school in this town, makes it clear why most people steered well clear of the unfortunate incidents that gave Pleasance such an infamous reputation.
22Rhodes
A Colorful Town Full Of Life
One of the most colorful and beautiful towns in Rhodes, this town has a lot of character despite not being the largest settlement players can feast their eyes on. It’s a beautiful depiction of what makesRed Dead Redemption 2click, with the lived-in nature of this town ensuring that players can have a great time completing multiple missions in Rhodes.
With its fair share of organic events and secrets to keep players entertained, it’s easy to see why fans love exploring Rhodes inRed Dead Redemption 2. Players may move on from this area after a point, but the memories of exploring this town will remain fresh in the minds of fans long after Arthur and the gang move on.
21Caliga Hall
A Beautiful, Serene Plantation
The Bayou Nwa region is full to the brim with many memorable locales, and Caliga Hall is a particularly beautiful area that players can get lost in for quite some time. This tobacco plantation is visually impressive and plays a major role in the main story ofRed Dead Redemption 2, justifying players to revisit the location and take in the sights over and over again.
The plantation is owned by the Gray family, and their rivalry against the Braithwaites makes this area a hub for numerous missions that make for some of the most memorable moments in the series. While both families are villainous in their way, that doesn’t take anything away from the serene beauty of this location.
20Hagen Orchards
A Calm Orchard Where Players Can Unwind
Another plantation that may not be crucial to the main story but is still worth exploring is Hagen Orchards. This area is perfect forRed Dead Redemption 2players who want to take some pictures of a tranquil environment or wish to relax after many hours of constant looting and robbing.
Players who want to explore these orchards to their hearts' content will have to deal with a guard who gets hostile if Arthur breaks in. Still, this is a small price to pay for the amazing beauty that graces players when they see what this lovely orchard has to offer.
19Shady Belle
The Most Iconic Camp Hideout In The Game
There are many places where Dutch’s gang makes camp inRed Dead Redemption 2, with the location changing with every chapter depending on the development of the story. Shady Belle stands out as an especially elegant accommodation for theVan der Linde gang, allowing them (and players) to live in the luxury for a short while.
The gang turns this place into their hideout during the campaign’s fourth chapter, after trying to avoid the attention of the Pinkertons following the assault on Braithwaite Manor. Given that Dutch and his crew had already cleared out the Lemoyne Raiders who had made their nest here, a simple suggestion let players turn this house into their hideout for quite some time.
18Guarma
A One-Chapter Retreat That Looks Memorable In Its Own Way
Most people curse the Guarma chapter as it comes out of nowhere and breaks the pacing inRed Dead Redemption 2, while others feel that this hate is unwarranted. The points of the latter are understandable, especially with this chapter not overstaying its welcome and letting players explore a whole new area that they won’t have access to after a few hours.
It helps that Guarma looks positively breathtaking at times, even if players are too busy waging war to focus on the serene beauty of this place. If one stops to smell the roses, then Guarma will delight them with its many scenic vistas as they explore the location to their heart’s content.
17Brandywine Drop
A Serene & Beautiful Waterfall
There are many waterfallsin the world ofRed Dead Redemption 2that look astounding, and Brandywine Drop is no exception to this golden rule. The area looks breathtaking, with the aforementioned waterfall being a major highlight. It’s a place worth stopping at just to take in the sights.
Players can find this waterfall near Roanoke Valley, serving as the stage for The Noblest of Men, and a Woman, an intriguing Stranger mission that fleshes out the world ofRed Dead Redemption 2. If players are adventurous enough to venture behind this waterfall, they’ll find a bottle of Aged Pirate Rum as a reward for their efforts.
16Colter
A Snowed-In Hideout Where The Game’s Prologue Takes Place
The first chapter ofRed Dead Redemption 2serves as a slow but interesting introduction to the game and its mechanics, letting players get comfortable with the controls and many facets of the title’s gameplay that they will need to be up-to-date with. After a heist goes wrong that leads to the death of innocents and sparks thestart of Dutch’s downfall, the group takes shelter in the abandoned mining town of Colter, which is hauntingly beautiful in its own way.
The snow-covered hideout makes for a chilling yet relaxing reprieve from the many missions that players need to accomplish before the world opens up. Many people feel thatRed Dead Redemption 2’s introduction is a bit too long for its own good, but it does a great job ofsetting the toneand giving players a glimpse of what to expect as they progress.
15Horseshoe Overlook
A Camp Situated In A Hilly Area Where Players Can Easily Appreciate The Landscape Around Them
Another campsite that makes for a beautiful sight is Horseshoe Overlook, an area that players camp out in during Chapter 2 when the world ofRed Dead Redemption 2opens up. This campsite is bustling with life, allowing Arthur to interact with the members of Dutch’s gang in a more relaxed manner without having to deal with the oppressive cold and snow that affected the group pretty negatively.
The hilly area this camp is placed on makes for a great spot that players can use to survey the landscape around them, with the gorgeous sight of the wilderness never getting old. Many people would hate to move from this hideout, but the very nature ofbeing an outlawmeans that settling down in one spot is out of the question, especially after Dutch decides to mess with the wrong people.
