Best Open World Games on Steam

Steam currently has 8,751 Open World games available to download and play. 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. Open World game rankings were last updated on 3/22/2025.

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1. Stardew Valley

You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?

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Stardew Valley holds the #1 spot for "best Open World game on Steam" with a Player Score of 98. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 865,437 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 851,884 positive reviews and 13,553 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $14.99 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.

Steam Price $14.99
Release Date 2/26/2016
Developer ConcernedApe
Publisher ConcernedApe
Steam App Id 413150

2. Terraria

Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

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Terraria has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Open World games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,389,103 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,354,271 positive reviews and 34,832 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.99 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.

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 5/16/2011
Developer Re-Logic
Publisher Re-Logic
Steam App Id 105600

3. RimWorld

A sci-fi colony sim driven by an intelligent AI storyteller. Generates stories by simulating psychology, ecology, gunplay, melee combat, climate, biomes, diplomacy, interpersonal relationships, art, medicine, trade, and more.

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RimWorld has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Open World games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 206,197 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 202,018 positive reviews and 4,179 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $27.99 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.

Steam Price $27.99
Release Date 10/17/2018
Developer Ludeon Studios
Publisher Ludeon Studios
Steam App Id 294100

4. Euro Truck Simulator 2

Travel across Europe as king of the road, a trucker who delivers important cargo across impressive distances! With dozens of cities to explore, your endurance, skill and speed will all be pushed to their limits.

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Euro Truck Simulator 2 has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Open World games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 816,564 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 796,455 positive reviews and 20,109 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $19.99 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.

Steam Price $19.99
Release Date 10/12/2012
Franchise SCS Software
Developer SCS Software
Publisher SCS Software
Steam App Id 227300

5. A Short Hike

Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

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A Short Hike has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Open World games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,565 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,411 positive reviews and 154 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $7.99 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.

Steam Price $7.99
Release Date 7/30/2019
Developer adamgryu
Publisher adamgryu
Steam App Id 1055540

6. Slime Rancher

Slime Rancher is the tale of Beatrix LeBeau, a plucky, young rancher who sets out for a life a thousand light years away from Earth on the ‘Far, Far Range’ where she tries her hand at making a living wrangling slimes.

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Slime Rancher has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Open World games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 135,822 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 133,030 positive reviews and 2,792 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Slime Rancher on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $19.99
Release Date 8/1/2017
Franchise Monomi Park
Developer Monomi Park
Publisher Monomi Park
Steam App Id 433340

7. Mount & Blade: Warband

In a land torn asunder by incessant warfare, it is time to assemble your own band of hardened warriors and enter the fray. Lead your men into battle, expand your realm, and claim the ultimate prize: the throne of Calradia!

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Mount & Blade: Warband has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Open World games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 165,573 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 161,822 positive reviews and 3,751 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Mount & Blade: Warband on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $4.99
Release Date 3/31/2010
Developer TaleWorlds Entertainment
Publisher TaleWorlds Entertainment
Steam App Id 48700

8. BeamNG.drive

A dynamic soft-body physics vehicle simulator capable of doing just about anything.

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BeamNG.drive has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Open World games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 309,820 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 301,846 positive reviews and 7,974 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $24.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play BeamNG.drive on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $24.99
Release Date 5/29/2015
Developer BeamNG
Publisher BeamNG
Steam App Id 284160

9. Deep Rock Galactic

Deep Rock Galactic is a 1-4 player co-op FPS featuring badass space Dwarves, 100% destructible environments, procedurally-generated caves, and endless hordes of alien monsters.

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Deep Rock Galactic has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Open World games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 336,759 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 327,545 positive reviews and 9,214 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.89 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Deep Rock Galactic on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $9.89
Release Date 5/13/2020
Franchise Coffee Stain
Developer Ghost Ship Games
Publisher Coffee Stain Publishing
Steam App Id 548430

10. Split Fiction

Embrace mind-blowing moments as you’re pulled deep into the many worlds of Split Fiction, a boundary-pushing co-op adventure.

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Split Fiction has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Open World games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 55,096 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 54,001 positive reviews and 1,095 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $49.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $49.99
Release Date 3/6/2025
Franchise Electronic Arts
Developer Hazelight Studios
Publisher Electronic Arts
Steam App Id 2001120

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2/26/2016
98
$14.99
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28,758
5/16/2011
97
$9.99
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RimWorld steam charts
23,626
10/17/2018
97
$27.99
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23,727
10/12/2012
97
$19.99
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A Short Hike steam charts
22
7/30/2019
97
$7.99
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Slime Rancher steam charts
853
8/1/2017
97
$19.99
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Mount & Blade: Warband steam charts
3,784
3/31/2010
96
$4.99
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BeamNG.drive steam charts
11,335
5/29/2015
96
$24.99
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Deep Rock Galactic steam charts
9,467
5/13/2020
96
$9.89
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Split Fiction steam charts
48,223
3/6/2025
96
$49.99
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Factorio steam charts
13,743
8/14/2020
96
$35.00
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3,987
1/21/2021
96
$19.99
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Hollow Knight steam charts
6,927
2/24/2017
96
$14.99
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Dishonored steam charts
307
10/11/2012
96
$9.99
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt steam charts
15,668
5/18/2015
96
$7.99
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A Hat in Time steam charts
80
10/5/2017
96
$14.99
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Subnautica steam charts
3,080
1/23/2018
96
$29.99
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Stray steam charts
324
7/19/2022
96
$29.99
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Satisfactory steam charts
14,817
9/10/2024
96
$27.99
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South Park™: The Stick of Truth™ steam charts
252
3/5/2014
96
$29.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, March 13). Terraria on Steam. Steam Store.
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, March 25). A Short Hike on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, March 21). Slime Rancher on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, March 17). Mount & Blade: Warband on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, March 25). BeamNG.drive on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, March 25). Deep Rock Galactic on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, March 25). Split Fiction on Steam. Steam Store.

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