Red Faction
JOIN THE REVOLUTION! Lured to Mars by the Ultor Corporation's promise of a better life, thousands have come to seek their fortune and work for the massive mining company. But all is not as it seems. A deadly plague is sweeping through the barracks, and miners suffer daily abuse at the hands of the Ultor guards.
- Released
- 2009
- Developer
- Volition
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- 78
- Steam Deck
- playable
- Download
- Not stated
What is Red Faction?
JOIN THE REVOLUTION! Lured to Mars by the Ultor Corporation's promise of a better life, thousands have come to seek their fortune and work for the massive mining company. But all is not as it seems. A deadly plague is sweeping through the barracks, and miners suffer daily abuse at the hands of the Ultor guards.
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 4 August 2009 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Volition |
| Publisher | Deep Silver |
| Platforms | PC |
| Genres | Action |
| Languages | 1 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded TBA. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Red Faction received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Metacritic page. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | Not stated |
| Cloud saves | Yes |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | playable |
| Download size | Not stated |
| Add-on content | None listed |
| Age gate | None |
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Games like Red Faction
24 games overlap with Red Faction on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Red Faction Guerrilla Steam Edition, Serious Sam II and Unreal Gold.
Common questions about Red Faction
What platforms is Red Faction on?
Red Faction is available on PC. It first released in 2009.
How much does Red Faction cost?
$9.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend Red Faction?
86% of 2,983 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Very Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
What is the Metacritic score for Red Faction?
78 out of 100 for the PC version, as published on the game's own Steam store page. Steam can lag Metacritic by a few points.
Does Red Faction work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Red Faction as playable on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.
Who made Red Faction?
Red Faction was developed by Volition and published by Deep Silver.