Inside the root folder, you will encounter the RDR2.exe executable, along with subfolders like x64 (which holds the game's massive archives), redistributables (containing prerequisites like DirectX and Visual C++ libraries), and data for various game data. This is the folder you will be returning to repeatedly if you ever decide to install mods.
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