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About Red Faction
Red Faction revolutionizes gaming with Geo-Mod technology, the ability to completely alter and destroy the environment in real-time. Featuring 5 controllable vehicles, 15 weapons of mass destruction, unparalleled multiplayer action, and a setting on Mars in the midst of a deadly plague and rebellion, Red Faction sets the gold standard in gaming!
Release Date
May 22, 2001
Developers
Volition
Publishers
THQ
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Is Red Faction worth buying?

Steam
86.14% positive
'Very Positive', 2,943 reviews
Metacritic
78
Critics (IGDB)
70/100
2 critics

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What is Red Faction about?

Mars in the near future. Mars is the planet of opportunity, its mineral wealth feeding the insatiable needs of Earth, a planet stripped of raw materials and minerals. Ultor Corporation, aptly named after the ancient Roman temple dedicated to Mars the god of war, owns all the mining rights on the planet. The company is an expert at maximising production while minimising costs. Fortunes are made as cargo ship after cargo ship return to Earth filled with precious Noachite. Mine workers, misled by promises of adventure and easy money, arrive on Mars by the shuttle load. Few ever make it back to Earth. Conditions in the Ultor mines are brutal. The work is dangerous and the miners’ living quarters are disgusting. Environmental suits and bunks are shared between miners on different shifts. Food is lousy and in short supply. And beatings from Ultor guards are commonplace. Worst of all, a mysterious, disfiguring Plague is running rampant through the mines. As the death toll rises and Ultor remains complacent, the miners’ fear and discontent grows. Pamphlets and posters from an underground organisation begin showing up all over the mining complex. Signed by the mysterious Eos, the pamphlets tell of bizarre deaths and missing comrades and urge the miners to take action against Ultor. Tensions run high. The mines are wired like a powder keg. All it will take is a spark... During a shift change, a young miner is brutally assaulted by an Ultor guard. Another miner, Parker, witnesses the brutality and is quickly caught up in the chaos. He has no choice. Kill or be killed. A rebellion explodes across Mars. Can you live long enough to become a hero?

ActionFPSDestructionSci-fiClassicMarsSingleplayerShooter

Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen

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What is the cheapest place to buy Red Faction?

Right now the lowest price for Red Faction we're tracking is $3.33 at Gamivo — 67% below Steam's $9.99. We compare 4 stores and prices refresh every few minutes.

What is the lowest price Red Faction has ever been?

The lowest price we've recorded for Red Faction is $1.19 at Gamivo on June 8, 2026. The current best price is about 180% above that low.

Is Red Faction worth buying?

86% of 2,943 Steam user reviews for Red Faction are positive ("Very Positive"). It also holds a Metacritic score of 78.

When was Red Faction released?

Red Faction released on May 22, 2001, developed by Volition, Graphsim Entertainment and published by THQ, THQ Nordic, Deep Silver, Graphsim Entertainment.

What platforms is Red Faction available on?

Red Faction is available on PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, PlayStation 2. It supports single player, multiplayer, split screen.

When do Red Faction prices drop?

Red Faction last hit a new low of $1.19 on June 8, 2026 at Gamivo. Current best price is $3.33. Prices on this page refresh every few minutes, so check back around seasonal sales for new lows.

Where's the cheapest place to buy Red Faction?

The cheapest Red Faction price right now is $3.33 at Gamivo, 67% below the Steam price.

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All-time low: $1.19 at Gamivo on Jun 8, 2026 — the current best price is 180% above it.

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