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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 U
In short, Steam reviewers most often praise “Destructible environments and varied combat” (21 of 78 reviews) and “Memorable music and sound design” (6); the most common complaint is “Progress-blocking glitches and instability” (14). What reviewers agree on ↓
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-10-22 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-12.
What reviewers agree on
21 of the 78 reviews raise this.
“I played a lot of this game on ps2 as a kid and was always amazed by the destruction, i thought it was revolutionary. Playing it again today I'm still amazed by the destruction, but it doesn't play as big of a role in…”
6 of the 78 reviews raise this.
“You can fix the biggest technical problems with the game and give it a solid resolution by using Alpine Faction, and I give massive credit to its developers because of how easy it is to install and set up. With it this…”
6 of the 78 reviews raise this.
“First of all, download Dash Faction (or Alpine Faction) community mod to play in widescreen resolutions with fixed HUD and custom FoV. For a 25 year old “Half-Life” clone (or at least heavily-inspired by Valve’s game),…”
“I remember seeing this game in a store 20+ years ago. And despite not knowing anything about it, an impression was left that's stuck with me all these years. Was it worth the wait? Well, kinda. Red Faction is…”
“The Descent devs quick and dirty Half-Life like. The Good: Sprawling levels feel like a lived in world Story of a Mars miner rebellion is fun and cheesy This is one long map with load screens, Half-Life style Friendly…”
5 of the 78 reviews raise this.
“You can fix the biggest technical problems with the game and give it a solid resolution by using Alpine Faction, and I give massive credit to its developers because of how easy it is to install and set up. With it this…”
“I remember seeing this game in a store 20+ years ago. And despite not knowing anything about it, an impression was left that's stuck with me all these years. Was it worth the wait? Well, kinda. Red Faction is…”
3 of the 78 reviews raise this.
“I played a lot of this game on ps2 as a kid and was always amazed by the destruction, i thought it was revolutionary. Playing it again today I'm still amazed by the destruction, but it doesn't play as big of a role in…”
14 of the 78 reviews raise this · 8 of them still recommend the game.
9 of the 78 reviews raise this · 9 of them still recommend the game.
“Very nostalgic game, played it when I was a child and now playing it as an adult and managed to complete after over 20 years, difficult at some parts but still enjoyable”
“A good shooter from the early 2000s that plays well, aside from some difficulty spikes and some required fixes for running the game. The destructible environments aren't always in play, but when they are, they allow for…”
“I know this will be a bit controversial. I understand that this game is a cult classic in certain circles and people adore it. The game was very innovative for its time and certainly brought a lot to the gaming market…”
8 of the 78 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“I played a lot of this game on ps2 as a kid and was always amazed by the destruction, i thought it was revolutionary. Playing it again today I'm still amazed by the destruction, but it doesn't play as big of a role in…”
“I know this will be a bit controversial. I understand that this game is a cult classic in certain circles and people adore it. The game was very innovative for its time and certainly brought a lot to the gaming market…”
“starts off good really falls off around a quarter or half way in.”
3 of the 78 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“I know this will be a bit controversial. I understand that this game is a cult classic in certain circles and people adore it. The game was very innovative for its time and certainly brought a lot to the gaming market…”
“I remember seeing this game in a store 20+ years ago. And despite not knowing anything about it, an impression was left that's stuck with me all these years. Was it worth the wait? Well, kinda. Red Faction is…”
3 of the 78 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
Counted across 78 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 86.0% positive rating · as of 2026-05-12
“10/10 Red Faction (2001) – old game with some real ancient wisdom hidden in the explosions Feb 14, 2026. Im 42, been stuck in the same dull routine: work, home, scroll, crash. Felt like my life was one long hallway with no doors out. Nothin dramatic, just kinda trapped ya know?…”
— a player, Steam review · 8 hrs played“I love this game a lot. Red Faction is one of those games I've returned to several times over the years since its release. I bought it on PS2 when it was released, bought the emulated version on PS3, and the enhanced emulated version on PS4. There's something about it that keeps…”
— a player, Steam review · 30 hrs played“Red Faction is an iconic fps game from the early 2000s. Even if you don't give a f about video games you might have heard the name. It reminds me a bit of Half-Life 1 in a way that its fast phased sci-fi action from start to finish with barely any peaceful breaks. Its fun and…”
— a player, Steam review · 11 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
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Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
It's Hammer Time: Red Faction Guerrilla Re-Mars-tered Edition out now
Time to wreak havoc on Mars with your sledgehammer once more Vienna/Austria, July 3rd, 2018: In 2125 there is no mining your own business on Mars: The Earth Defense Force (EDF) is strong-arming everyo
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-12.
| Genres | Action |
| Player tags | Action · FPS · Destruction · Sci-fi · Classic · Mars · Singleplayer · Shooter · First-Person · Multiplayer · Great Soundtrack · Adventure (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Multi-player · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English |
| Official site | http://www.redfaction.com |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Operating System: Windows® 2000/XP DirectX Version: DirectX 8 Processor: Pentium II 400 MHz or greater Memory: 64 MB RAM Video Card: 3D Graphics Accelerator Card (8MB) Sound: Direct X Certified audio hardware