ThreatGEN: Red vs. Blue

Turn-based cybersecurity strategy about attacking networks or defending against hackers

ThreatGEN · Released Sep 4, 2019

Reviews: Very Positive; 87% of 85
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 3 years ago; Nov 17, 2022
Minimum PC: Standard onboard; 4 GB RAM · 1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is ThreatGEN: Red vs. Blue?

This educational turn-based strategy simulation uses a computer network as its board. You choose actions from menus to attack the network or defend it, playing solo or against another player locally or online.

For you if...

+you want to study cybersecurity through strategic decisions
+you enjoy turn-based competition against human opponents

Not for you if...

−you expect command-line hacking or advanced technical training
−you want extensive guidance without consulting manuals

What players say

87% of 85 reviews are positive

Players praise its broad view of cybersecurity operations and realistic strategic tradeoffs. Some describe a steep learning curve with limited guidance. Negative reviews criticize the consumer edition's limits compared with the professional version; a later review reports that updates to the consumer edition have ended.

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ThreatGEN: Red vs. Blue system requirements

Minimum: Standard onboard, 4 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 or better (64 bit)
Processor: Intel Core i3 64-bit 1.5 GHz CPU or better
Graphics: Standard onboard graphics
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space

Does ThreatGEN: Red vs. Blue have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online and split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.

Does ThreatGEN: Red vs. Blue run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

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

Does ThreatGEN: Red vs. Blue 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