The Red Stare
Developed by Play:D · Published by Play:D, NHTV Breda University of Applied Sciences
At a glance
Overview
An action, free to play, indie game by Play:D, published by Play:D — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “Become a secret agent in the 1950s and observe your neighbours to find the communist spy!” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Reception & community
Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for The Red Stare.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | Yes |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS *: Windows™ 7 SP1
- Processor: Intel™ Core™ i5-4590 or AMD FX™ 8350, equivalent
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce™ GTX 980 or AMD R9 390X or equivalent
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 2000 MB available space
- VR Support: SteamVR. Room Scale 2m by 1.5m area required
Recommended
- OS *: Windows™ 7 SP1, Windows™ 8.1 or later or Windows™ 10
- Processor: Intel™ Core™ i5-4590 or AMD FX™ 8350, equivalent or better
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce™ GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon™ RX 480, equivalent or better
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 2000 MB available space
Supported languages (1)
The Red Stare FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is The Red Stare?
Steam classifies The Red Stare as a Action, Free To Play, Indie game, developed by Play:D. Become a secret agent in the 1950s and observe your neighbours to find the communist spy!
Is The Red Stare free to play?
Yes — Steam lists The Red Stare as Free to Play.
Is The Red Stare single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for The Red Stare: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is The Red Stare on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists The Red Stare for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is The Red Stare out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Jul 31, 2017.
What platforms is The Red Stare on?
The Red Stare is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is The Red Stare single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does The Red Stare cost?
It's free to play, per Steam.
Does The Red Stare have achievements?
Yes — Steam lists 17 achievements for The Red Stare.
Who made The Red Stare?
The Red Stare is developed by Play:D and published by Play:D, NHTV Breda University of Applied Sciences.
Where to get The Red Stare
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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