You can fly an eagle in Red Dead Redemption 2 PC with a simple save edit Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. You can fly an eagle in Red Dead Redemption 2 PC with a simple save edit Caw blimey. News by Emma Kent Contributor Updated on 7 Nov 2019 24 comments Ever wanted to soar like an eagle over the world of Red Dead Redemption 2? Well, thanks to the PC port, you can - quite literally, as editing a few save files allows you to fly as an eagle to your heart's content. Over on Nexus Mods, a set of files uploaded by user TanyaeNorth provide the data required to swap out Arthur's model for a range of different people and animals. While not all of the models work (crabs are invisible, unfortunately), I managed to have some success with a panther, and also an eagle. To my surprise, flying actually works fairly easily, and after a couple of false starts (one fatal) I was soaring across the landscape. The controls are inverted, so use S to ascend, and try jumping to get off the ground. My eagle's claws did clip through the body a little, and the bird itself looks quite fuzzy, but the view itself is pretty stunning. Watch on YouTube Players have previously managed to fly by modding the console version of the game, but editing the save files on PC is a far easier way to do things - opening up the skies of Red Dead Redemption 2 to more players than ever before. If you can take off correctly, that is. Nine lives not included. So, how do you get this working? First, you'll need to find your save file under "Rockstar Games" > "Red Dead Redemption 2" > "Profiles", in which you should find your save file folder. You can find this location by going into the settings in the Rockstar Games Launcher, selecting Red Dead Redemption 2, then "View Save Files". (At this point it's probably worth creating a backup of your original save file - just in case something goes wrong.) Once you've found your save folder, replace the existing model files (which should be labeled SRDR30000) with your chosen animal model files. And voila, you should be able to boot up the game with your chosen animal or human model - although apparently quite a few are broken, including all adult male models apart from Arthur. No running around as Micah just yet. Here's what it should look like at the end. On Reddit, meanwhile, players have already been having fun with a bunch of other model swaps: including a sheep and a wolf. Given Red Dead Redemption 2 on PC has a photo mode, replacing character models could result in some truly epic screenshots. Personally, I just want to see if everyone remains unfazed when a sheep walks into a baa. Welcome To The World Of PC from reddeadredemption To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store