Red Dead Online: How to Enable Autopilot

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's open world is as massive as the story mode, making it an enormous chore to travel if players don't use a hidden feature that works like an autopilot. This feature lets players travel the many dirt roads without having to control their horses manually.

It's an excellent feature for players who want to reach their destination with a manageable amount of effort. In addition to enjoying the ride, players also get to enjoy the many beautiful vistas of in a cinematic manner. While this mode is an excellent alternative for fast traveling in , it's mainly used to conserve energy.

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Since this mode is hidden from most players, they will need to take a few steps to enable the feature. Since 's Fast Travel feature requires players to go to a train station, purchase a ticket and wait for the train, many players prefer to use the automatic horse travel as it is less time-consuming. So to enable this feature, players can take the below steps:

Step 1

Halt the Horst to a stop and open the map

Step 2

Place a waypoint on the map

Step 3

Sit on the horse and start riding holding the X (PlayStation) or A (Xbox) button

Step 4

Press the touchpad (PS4/PS5) or the View Button (Xbox) to enable the cinematic view

Step 5

Do not press any buttons, as it disables the cinematic mode, i.e., the autopilot

When riding in Cinematic mode, the camera view will keep switching as if the scene was from a film or TV show. However, players should be wary of 's enemies, and predators as this mode aren't immune to attacks from them. In these cases, the horse tends to throw players off, so players should always keep their eyes on the screen to avoid an unfortunate death.

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