If you want massive explosions and weapon editing, is better. If you want a lightweight, non-intrusive menu that feels like it was part of the original game, Family Menu v1.1.7 is the gold standard.

: Once in-game, the menu is usually opened using a hotkey (such as F5 or a specific keybind mentioned in the mod's documentation). Risks and Safety Considerations

While specific version logs for 1.1.7 vary by provider, these menus typically include:

The core philosophy of the Family Menu is accessibility. It strips away the overly complex coding requirements of other menus and presents a clean, categorized list of cheats, teleports, and spawns directly under the "Mods" tab of the Pause Menu.

: It is highly recommended to use tools like RDR2Cleaner to remove mod files before attempting to play online legitimately.

: You generally drag the .asi and any associated configuration files into your main RDR2 game directory (where RDR2.exe is located).