Red Matter
What kind of VR game is it?
Red Matter is built as a focused, single-player science-fiction mystery rather than a multiplayer game. Its puzzles are part of the facility: the official site describes handling objects naturally and using in-world tools, while the Steam description specifically calls out scanning evidence, translating Volgravian messages and operating unfamiliar machinery.[1] [2]
The premise starts as a covert investigation. Agent Epsilon, an Atlantic Union astronaut, is sent to Rhea to investigate an abandoned Volgravian base; searching the site and following its evidence leads to a more surreal mystery.[1] [2] That makes observation and environmental interaction central to the experience: the store listing describes repairing circuits, decoding information and manipulating objects with motion controllers, alongside smooth locomotion, teleport and dash movement options.[2]
Which VR edition do you mean?
| Edition | What the official listing identifies | Delivery mode |
|---|---|---|
| Meta Quest | Meta lists supported platforms as Meta Quest, Quest Pro, Quest 2, Quest 3S and Quest 3. | Native standalone headset software. The Meta listing identifies the Quest family as the supported platform; it does not describe this store edition as requiring a PC. |
| Steam | Steam labels the game “VR Only” and lists VR support for SteamVR or Oculus PC. | PCVR. This is the computer edition: the headset experience is delivered through the PC VR runtimes identified by Steam, not presented as a native Quest store app. |
| PlayStation | The PlayStation Store lists Red Matter for PS4 and PS5. For the PS5 version, it explicitly says PlayStation VR2 and PS VR2 Sense controllers are required. | Console VR. The PS5 listing is tied to PS VR2; do not treat it as the standalone Quest or PCVR edition. |
These are separate store/platform listings. The sources do not establish that every headset can run every edition, so choose the edition for your own platform rather than assuming cross-headset support.
What you do in the facility
- Investigate: scan objects, translate documents and search the base for clues left by its vanished crew.[2]
- Operate: use motion-controller tools to grab, scan, translate and illuminate; the official site frames the objects and tools as part of the world rather than an external interface.[1] [2]
- Read the setting: the official descriptions place the action in brutalist corridors, underground installations and secret laboratories on Rhea, with a retro-futurist Cold War aesthetic.[1] [2]
Practical platform notes
For a headset-only setup, the Meta store is the source that explicitly names Quest hardware and supported player modes (sitting, standing and roomscale).[3] For a gaming PC setup, Steam’s listing provides PC requirements and names SteamVR or Oculus PC as the VR support path.[2] For a console setup, use the PlayStation edition and note the PS5 requirement for PS VR2 and PS VR2 Sense controllers.[4]
This page reports only platform and feature information stated by the linked official sources. It does not infer compatibility with unlisted headsets, streaming methods or other editions.
Sources
- Red Matter official site (Vertical Robot) — premise, setting, interaction design and platform links.
- Steam: Red Matter — VR-only label, SteamVR/Oculus PC support, features and PC edition details.
- Meta Quest Store: Red Matter — Quest platform list, modes, controllers and game description.
- PlayStation Store: Red Matter — PS4/PS5 listing and PS5 PlayStation VR2 requirements.