Best Free to Play Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 18,951 Free to Play games, but not all of them are able to be played on Mac. Explore our list of the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Free to Play game rankings were last updated on 3/17/2025.
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1. Helltaker
Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.
Helltaker holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Free to Play game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 124,183 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 121,399 positive reviews and 2,784 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Helltaker on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
2. tModLoader
Dig, Fight, and Build your way through the world of player-created mods on Terraria with tModLoader - this DLC makes modding Terraria a reality!
tModLoader has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Free to Play games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 302,930 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 294,196 positive reviews and 8,734 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play tModLoader on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
3. Pineapple on pizza
Can a video game convey a flavor?
Pineapple on pizza has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Free to Play games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23,555 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,048 positive reviews and 507 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 3/28/2023 |
| Franchise | Majorariatto |
| Developer | Majorariatto |
| Publisher | Majorariatto |
| Steam App Id | 2263010 |
4. Please, Touch The Artwork 2
A handpainted cozy hidden object adventure. Explore a surreal world. Collect items for its quirky inhabitants. Fix damaged paintings and solve casual puzzles. Help a lost skeleton painter find his way home. This game is short but 100% FREE (no ads, no IAP).
Please, Touch The Artwork 2 has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Free to Play games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,603 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,570 positive reviews and 33 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 2/19/2024 |
| Franchise | Thomas Waterzooi |
| Developer | Thomas Waterzooi |
| Publisher | Thomas Waterzooi |
| Steam App Id | 2600140 |
5. Doki Doki Literature Club!
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Doki Doki Literature Club! has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Free to Play games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 208,954 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 201,570 positive reviews and 7,384 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Doki Doki Literature Club! on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 10/6/2017 |
| Developer | Team Salvato |
| Publisher | Team Salvato |
| Steam App Id | 698780 |
6. A Date with Death
Fight against & romance the one hunting for your soul in A Date with Death, a romance chat simulator where you date(?) the Grim Reaper himself. Create your own character, decorate your apartment, and chat away with the charming yet dangerous Grim Reaper through text and video calls.
A Date with Death has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Free to Play games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,737 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,573 positive reviews and 164 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play A Date with Death on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 12/7/2023 |
| Franchise | Two and a Half Studios |
| Developer | Two and a Half Studios |
| Publisher | Two and a Half Studios |
| Steam App Id | 2415010 |
7. Iron Snout
Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.
Iron Snout has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Free to Play games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,327 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,937 positive reviews and 390 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Iron Snout on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
8. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Free to Play games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23,199 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,552 positive reviews and 647 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
9. Word Game: Episode 0
Word game is literally a game of words. Player controls "I" to find clues between lines, delete words to change the meaning of sentences, or shift words to rewrite facts. “I” must be wise and brave enough complete the mission of words. May the best "I” win!
Word Game: Episode 0 has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Free to Play games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,534 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,479 positive reviews and 55 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Word Game: Episode 0 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
10. Virtual Cottage
Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.
Virtual Cottage has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Free to Play games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,218 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,997 positive reviews and 221 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Virtual Cottage on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
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| 84 | 5/11/2020 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 56,571 | 5/16/2020 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 24 | 3/28/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 18 | 2/19/2024 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 569 | 10/6/2017 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 298 | 12/7/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 14 | 1/27/2016 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 40 | 3/31/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 1/14/2021 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 358 | 10/7/2020 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 1). tModLoader on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 17). Pineapple on pizza on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 14). Please, Touch The Artwork 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 14). Doki Doki Literature Club! on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 13). A Date with Death on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 21). Iron Snout on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 15). The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 27). Word Game: Episode 0 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 13). Virtual Cottage on Steam. Steam Store.