Choose Battlefield™ REDSEC
Choose Battlefield™ REDSEC if you want the HDR available side of the pairing. 9,525 Steam reviews back the pick.
Battlefield™ REDSEC vs Forward Assault
Battlefield™ REDSEC and Forward Assault both land in Action, Free To Play on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Free To Play on Steam. Battlefield™ REDSEC (2025) is 1 year older than Forward Assault (2026). Both are free to play. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Forward Assault
Choose Forward Assault if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Forward Assault launched in 2026.
Both Battlefield™ REDSEC and Forward Assault sit in Action and Free To Play on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Battlefield™ REDSEC |  Forward Assault | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Free To Play | Action, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 43.1% positive (9,525 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Battlefield Studios | Lucas Wilde |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Free To Play on Steam.
- Battlefield™ REDSEC (2025) is 1 year older than Forward Assault (2026).
- Both are free to play.
Battlefield™ REDSEC vs Forward Assault — FAQ
- Should I play Battlefield™ REDSEC or Forward Assault first?
- If you want chronology, Battlefield™ REDSEC (2025) came out before Forward Assault (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Battlefield™ REDSEC and Forward Assault similar?
- They overlap on Action, Free To Play on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.