Red Dead Redemption 2 Quick Switching Between Weapons

Quick switching between weapons in RDR2, or something that resembles it, has been shown of in the trailers prior to launch. However, people have been having trouble figuring out how to quickly swap weapons in Red Dead Redemption 2. AT least, not without quickly going in and out of the weapons wheel, as you normally would. In our Red Dead Redemption 2 Quick Switching Between Weapons guide is going to attempt to help you with this problem.

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Red Dead Redemption 2 Quick Switching Between Weapons
Red Dead Redemption 2 Quick Switching Between Weapons

How to Quick-Swap Weapons in RDR2?

The sad fact is, there doesn’t seem to be any way to quick-swap weapons in Red Dead Redemption 2. Yes, they have shown something that resembled quickly switching between a rifle and a pistol in the trailers, but it doesn’t appear to be actually in the game; at least, as far as we can tell. The only way to toggle between the guns and melee weapons you’re carrying is the trusty old weapons wheel. Maybe the trailers didn’t have the HUD on, maybe it was just for show, we can’t say for sure. Either way, naughty Rockstar. Don’t make people work hundred-hour weeks.

how to quickly swap weapons rdr2

As Reddit user boredgamelad points out, there is something in the game that does kinda resemble the quick-swapping of weapons. You can tap L1 while holding a rifle. This should trigger the holstering animation, and Arthur will pull out his pistol. When that happens, you can hit L1 again quickly to switch back to the rifle. However, this might not work properly if your timing is off, and, to be honest, it doesn’t really seem like the real deal. If you’ve managed to figure out quick-swapping weapons in RDR2, please do tell us in the comments.

Sorry to break the news this way. Anyway, if something else in the game is giving you trouble, go ahead and skim through the list of our Red Dead Redemption 2 guides. There’s Leather Working Tools Location, Fast Travel – Stagecoach, Train, Camp, Dappled Black Thoroughbred Preorder Bonus Location, and many others.


If you end up getting stuck at another point, you might want to check out some of the other guides we have. We've written about mysteries like the missing person Gavin, the Rhodes Gunsmith prisoner, the locked door at Valentine doctor. We also have instructional guides that show how to rob stores without getting bounty or where to sell jewelry and gold bars. If it's collectibles or key items you're after, we've found all the Penny Dreadful comic books, Chick's treasure map location, or that famous pipe for Dutch. Finally, if you don't care to explore the map yourself, you could take a look at our Watson's Cabin and Catfish Jackson's Homestead locations guides. In the latest Red Dead Online Moonshiners Update you'll have a chance to find Navy Revolver and Best Shack Locations.


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