Longer Days
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #24 of 208 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
A simple mod that allows you to modify how long an in-game day lasts for.
Tested with Steam version.
The mod automatically disables itself when a mission is active, this is to prevent breaking missions that have special time requirements.
Source Code: Here
Requires: ScriptHookV2
How to install:
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[]Download and extract Scripthook into RDR2 directory.
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]Download Longer days and extract it into RDR2 directory.[]Launch the game.
[]Done.
Config file
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[]day_time: The amount of real life seconds you want per game minute during the daytime. - This is not a multiplier!
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]night_time: The amount of real life seconds you want per game minute during nighttime. - This is not a multiplier![]show_welcome: Allows you to disable the welcome message.
[]day_start: The time the mod will start using day_time value. Uses values 0-23
[]day_end: The time the mod will stop using day_time value. Uses values 0-23
[]get_ms_per_game_min: The byte pattern used to find the game function responsible for time scaling, most users can ignore this option.
- weight_retention_multiplier: Affects how much weight Arthur retains throughout the day
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[]day_time: The amount of real life seconds you want per game minute during the daytime. - This is not a multiplier!
Longer Days is a simple gameplay mod for Red Dead Redemption 2 that lets you adjust the length of in-game days by setting real-time seconds per game minute for day and night. It automatically disables during missions to prevent breaking time-sensitive quests, and includes a config file for fine-tuning. Requires ScriptHookV2 and is tested with the Steam version.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 3,590 endorsements and over 127k downloads.
- Simple config file lets you tweak day length without touching complex code.
- Mission auto-disable is a smart touch that prevents quest-breaking time issues.
⚠️ Cons
- Requires ScriptHookV2, which may break with game updates and needs manual installation.
- Only tested with the Steam version, so other versions (Rockstar, Epic) might have issues.
- Config options like get_ms_per_game_min are cryptic for non-technical users, though most can ignore it.
For RDR2 players who want to slow down or speed up the game clock for a more relaxed or fast-paced experience. Perfect for roleplayers who want longer days to explore or hunters who need more daylight. Skip if you're fine with the default day length and don't want to fiddle with config files.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure ScriptHookV2 is installed and updated for your game version, or the mod won't load.
- Start with small changes like 2-3 seconds per minute to see the effect before going extreme.
- If missions feel off, the mod auto-disables, but you can also set day_start and day_end to match your play style.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- RDR2 Mods
- Author
- ItsLimaBean
- Version
- 3.1.2
- Downloads
- 127,425
- Endorsements
- 3,590
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 11/10/2019
- Updated
- 3/22/2026
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