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The Red Button

A minimalist game about choosing whether to press a button

Instant Death · Released Mar 4, 2024

IndieFree To Play

Reviews
Very Positive
81% of 381
Recent reviews
Mixed
66% of 12 in 30 days
Players
1
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
2 years ago
Mar 4, 2024
Minimum PC
DirectX 11 GPU
0.3 GB RAM · 0.1 GB disk
Full requirements

What is The Red Button?

This free, single-player game puts you in front of a button you are told not to press, with ten ranks to climb and a secret place to reach.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy minimalist concepts rather than elaborate game systems

Not for you if...

  • −you want frequent tasks and active, hands-on play

What players say

81% of 381 reviews are positive · 66% of 12 in the last 30 days

Players highlight easy achievements earned by leaving the game running. Critics call it boring and describe it as more of a gimmick than a game.

Screenshots and trailer

The Red Button screenshot 1

The Red Button system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 11 GPU, 0.3 GB RAM, 0.1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7-8-10-11
Processor
2.33GHz or faster x86-compatible processor
Graphics
DirectX 11 and/or OpenGL 3.3 compatible video card
Memory
256 MB RAM
Storage
100 MB available space

Does The Red Button have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does The Red Button run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • Cloud saves are not shared across platforms

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
11
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does The Red Button use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

Tags

1 DLC available.

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