Red Dead Redemption: win duel

Real gunslingers win every duel in Red Dead Redemption. If you want to be faster than your shadow, we have the perfect tips for you.

The little duel multiplication table

The more successful you are in Red Dead Redemption, the more likely you are to be challenged to a revolver duel. If you accept, two bars, one blue and one red, appear on the right in the picture. Your task is now to fill the blue display with targeted shots as quickly as possible, before your opponent catches you.

1. After accepting the duel, the word "draw" will appear on the screen. Immediately pull your revolver with L2 (PlayStation) or LT (Xbox 360) - a crosshair appears on your opponent. Alternatively, you can also use the right stick to first lead the hand to the weapon (pull the stick down) and then pull it (press the stick up).
2. Now fire specifically at critical body parts such as the head by controlling the crosshair with the right stick and then firing shots with R1 or RB. Pay attention to the color of the crosshairs. With good shots that fill the bar quickly, it is white; if you aim for a bad shot, it is red.
3. Fill up the bar particularly quickly if you aim at your opponent's weapon or his forehead with a white crosshair.

Whoever duels a lot wins a lot

So that you get involved in the lucrative duels at Red Dead Redemption, we also have a few tips ready:

• After some missions you will receive a fine suit. Put it on and let yourself be caught cheating at the card table, then a duel is guaranteed.
• Anyone can shoot opponents, but real heroes keep them alive. You have to shoot the gun out of their hand. If you do that, you will get 100 fame points. However, this is not possible in every duel. You always have to win story-relevant challenges with a death shot.
• If you are even faster, taunt your opponent like in the classic Western by first shooting away the gun and then the hat.