Summary
For the last 25 years,Rockstar Gameshas been responsible for producing some of the biggest and best video games ever made. From even its earliest days, Rockstar was trying to push technical boundaries, with games likeGrand Theft AutoandMidnight Clubshowing the developer’s technical prowess. This trend has only grown more prominent over the years, with Rockstar really making a name for itself in the early 2000s and 2010s with the sixth console generationGrand Theft Autotrilogy, and eventuallyRed Dead Redemption.
With Rockstar’s games often being some of the most content-rich, they’ve become a staple of any hardcore PlayStation Trophy hunter’s mantle. But anyone looking to earn a covetedRockstarPlatinum Trophy should be warned, they’re certainly not for the faint of heart, with some taking over 200 hours to obtain.
All difficulty ratings and Platinum journey lengths have been taken from PSNProfiles.
5/10
8/10
70 Hours
Widely regarded as one of the most grueling Platinum Trophy journeys in all of gaming,Red Dead Redemption 2’s Platinumtakes well over 200 hours to obtain, with some reports putting it closer to 300 hours. Along with finishing its 60-hour campaign,Red Dead Redemption 2’s Platinum requires the player to finish just about every piece of side content in the game, such as the infamous Zoologist Trophy that requires players to study every animal in the game, or the Gold Rush Trophy that requires the player to earn 70 gold medals during its main story.Red Dead Redemption 2’s online trophies can also be a real thorn in the player’s side, taking almost 100 hours of playtime in their own right.
Grand Theft Auto 4takes significantly less time to complete thanRed Dead Redemption 2, but it’s often ranked as one of the most difficult Platinum journeys in Rockstar history for one big reason: its multiplayer servers. WhileGTA 4’s serversare still up, it can often be difficult to find a lobby full enough to earn the game’s online trophies naturally.
200+ Hours
Though it takes as long asRed Dead Redemption 2to complete and includes its own fair share of online trophies, it isn’t quite as difficult to earnGrand Theft Auto 5’s Platinum. Many ofGTA 5’s trophiessimply require the player to grind away for hours, which can still be frustrating, but not quite as tricky asRed Dead 2.
4/10
35 Hours
Unlike its sequel, the firstRed Dead Redemptionhas a challenging but satisfying Platinum journey that sees players experience everything the game has to offer, while not forcing them to repeat the same mind-numbing activities ad nauseam. ThoughManhuntis one of the shorter Platinum journeys on this tier list, it’s slightly more difficult than others below it due to its Hardcore difficulty requirement.L.A. Noire’s Platinumisn’t quite as rewarding asRed DeadorManhunt’s due to its overreliance on using a guide to earn five stars in each mission, but it’s not too difficult.
3/10
20 Hours
Generally speaking, each game in theGrand Theft Auto Definitive Trilogyhas a pretty simple Platinum journey, at least when compared to the Rockstar games that are ranked above it. The same can be said forBully, which takes just 20 hours to complete fully and earn the Platinum.
Max Payne 3andMidnight Club: LAare missing from this tier list as their Platinums are unobtainable due to their online servers being shut down.
