Best Open World Games on Steam

Steam currently has 8,113 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 12/4/2024.

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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 820,177 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 807,113 positive reviews and 13,064 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $10.49 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 $10.49
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 1,351,290 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,317,713 positive reviews and 33,577 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $4.99
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 198,992 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 195,004 positive reviews and 3,988 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 782,102 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 762,963 positive reviews and 19,139 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $4.99
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 17,588 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,447 positive reviews and 141 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $4.79 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 $4.79
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 128,381 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 125,730 positive reviews and 2,651 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $1.99 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 $1.99
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 163,741 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 160,032 positive reviews and 3,709 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 Mount & Blade: Warband on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $19.99
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 287,069 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 279,605 positive reviews and 7,464 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $19.99 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 $19.99
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 324,738 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 315,828 positive reviews and 8,910 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. Factorio

Factorio is a game about building and creating automated factories to produce items of increasing complexity, within an infinite 2D world. Use your imagination to design your factory, combine simple elements into ingenious structures, and finally protect it from the creatures who don't really like you.

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Factorio 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 200,053 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 194,706 positive reviews and 5,347 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $35.00 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 $35.00
Release Date 8/14/2020
Developer Wube Software LTD.
Publisher Wube Software LTD.
Steam App Id 427520

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2/26/2016
98
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36,203
5/16/2011
97
$4.99
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RimWorld steam charts
22,040
10/17/2018
97
$27.99
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Euro Truck Simulator 2 steam charts
38,234
10/12/2012
97
$4.99
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A Short Hike steam charts
32
7/30/2019
97
$4.79
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Slime Rancher steam charts
11,777
8/1/2017
97
$1.99
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Mount & Blade: Warband steam charts
4,048
3/31/2010
96
$19.99
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BeamNG.drive steam charts
16,595
5/29/2015
96
$19.99
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Deep Rock Galactic steam charts
12,190
5/13/2020
96
$9.89
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Factorio steam charts
35,210
8/14/2020
96
$35.00
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Hollow Knight steam charts
9,245
2/24/2017
96
$7.49
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4,464
1/21/2021
96
$15.99
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535
10/11/2012
96
$2.49
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A Hat in Time steam charts
158
10/5/2017
96
$14.99
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt steam charts
17,210
5/18/2015
96
$9.99
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Stray steam charts
639
7/19/2022
96
$17.99
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Satisfactory steam charts
26,514
9/10/2024
96
$31.99
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Subnautica steam charts
7,972
1/24/2018
96
$9.89
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South Park™: The Stick of Truth™ steam charts
273
3/5/2014
96
$7.49
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The Chronicles Of Myrtana: Archolos steam charts
117
12/10/2021
96
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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 1). A Short Hike on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 4). Slime Rancher on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 21). Mount & Blade: Warband on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 4). BeamNG.drive on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 4). Deep Rock Galactic on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 2). Factorio on Steam. Steam Store.

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