Free 1990's Games on Steam
Steam currently has 4,267 1990's games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best free games ranked by popularity and ratings. Data for this list is calculated from reviews and player counts reported directly by Steam and will be updated in real-time. Free 1990's game rankings were last updated on 5/17/2025.
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1. 江湖客栈-The Jianghu
Hey,you! This is not a place where the Beggar's can come in and beg for help! Without 100k silver coins, never think you can use our "Jianghu Inn" sign. what? Surprisingly, we managed to get together! Do you really want to give it a try?
江湖客栈-The Jianghu holds the #1 spot for "best free 1990's game on Steam" with a Player Score of 56. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,302 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,302 positive reviews and 1,000 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play 江湖客栈-The Jianghu on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
2. Farmer Against Potatoes Idle
Pick up your sword and fight off waves of Potatoes by upgrading your stats constantly, use Equipment, choose between different Classes, put your many Talents to good use, and so much more designed to keep you entertained for a long time.
Farmer Against Potatoes Idle has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free 1990's games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,160 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,820 positive reviews and 340 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 9/5/2024 |
| Developer | Oni Gaming |
| Publisher | Oni Gaming |
| Steam App Id | 1535560 |
3. Stay Out
Stay Out - is a MMORPG with shooter elements, based on spirit of “stalking” - an urban exploration, searching and exploring mysterious, abandoned and forgotten by humanity pieces of our planet.
Stay Out has achieved a Player Score of 65, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free 1990's games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 25,910 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,003 positive reviews and 8,907 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Stay Out on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 11/27/2019 |
| Developer | MOBITECH LLC |
| Publisher | MOBITECH LLC |
| Steam App Id | 1180380 |
4. Sword of Convallaria
Fantasy Tactical RPG revitalizing the beloved Japanese turn-based & pixel art genre. Collect & train a roster of mercenaries, customize your squad, and use your own strategy to save the nation of Iria. Journey through a world of plot twists where every choice you make will reshape your destiny.
Sword of Convallaria has achieved a Player Score of 72, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free 1990's games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,878 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,875 positive reviews and 1,003 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Sword of Convallaria on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 7/31/2024 |
| Franchise | XD International |
| Developer | XD |
| Publisher | XD |
| Steam App Id | 2526380 |
5. RetroArch
RetroArch is an open source and cross platform frontend/framework for emulators, game engines, video games, media players and other applications
RetroArch has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free 1990's games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,055 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,216 positive reviews and 839 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
6. STRAFTAT
STRAFTAT video game ::::::::::::::::::::: 1v1 ONLINE first person pov SHOOTER ::::::::::::::: quick rounds in 150 MAPS ::::::::::::: Including all WEAPONS and proximity chat
STRAFTAT has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free 1990's games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,221 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,931 positive reviews and 290 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 10/24/2024 |
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| Publisher | Lemaitre Bros |
| Steam App Id | 2386720 |
7. Infinitode 2 - Infinite Tower Defense
Infinitode 2 - a strategy in the Tower Defense genre, in which the player will have to build towers to protect his base from endless waves of enemies. The game features huge maps, lots of towers, resource miners, upgrade tree and map editor.
Infinitode 2 - Infinite Tower Defense has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free 1990's games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,676 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,356 positive reviews and 320 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Infinitode 2 - Infinite Tower Defense on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
8. Sven Co-op
Sven Co-op is a co-operative game originally based around Valve Software's Half-Life. In this game players must work together against computer controlled enemies and solve puzzles as a team.
Sven Co-op has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free 1990's games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 31,308 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 29,308 positive reviews and 2,000 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Sven Co-op on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 1/22/2016 |
| Developer | Sven Co-op team |
| Publisher | Sven Co-op team |
| Steam App Id | 225840 |
9. Thunder Tier One
Thunder Tier One is a realistic top-down shooter where you join an elite special operations team tasked with stopping a dangerous terrorist organization wreaking havoc across the fictional Eastern European country of Salobia.
Thunder Tier One has achieved a Player Score of 65, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free 1990's games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,724 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,153 positive reviews and 1,571 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Thunder Tier One on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 12/7/2021 |
| Franchise | KRAFTON, Inc. |
| Developer | KRAFTON, Inc. |
| Publisher | KRAFTON, Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 377300 |
10. Baldi's Basics Classic Remastered
Escape Baldi's schoolhouse again in this new remastered version of Baldi's Basics Classic! Use stealth and strategy to collect all 7 notebooks and win! Featuring three games in one, gameplay improvements, a more authentic art style, accessibility improvements, and brand new ways to play!
Baldi's Basics Classic Remastered has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free 1990's games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,136 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,237 positive reviews and 899 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Baldi's Basics Classic Remastered on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 10/21/2022 |
| Developer | Basically Games |
| Publisher | Basically Games, LLC |
| Steam App Id | 1712830 |
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| 2,672 | 9/1/2024 | 56 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2,281 | 9/5/2024 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,493 | 11/27/2019 | 65 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 974 | 7/31/2024 | 72 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 347 | 9/14/2021 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 331 | 10/24/2024 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 292 | 5/6/2021 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 275 | 1/22/2016 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 259 | 12/7/2021 | 65 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 115 | 10/21/2022 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 98 | 9/26/2017 | 85 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 80 | 2/23/2024 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 78 | 4/13/2023 | 68 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 66 | 9/16/2022 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 63 | 11/14/2024 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 61 | 5/20/2021 | 62 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 61 | 5/5/2023 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 57 | 6/20/2024 | 66 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 50 | 7/21/2022 | 66 | $19.79 | Steam Charts | |
 | 49 | 7/19/2022 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 17). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 17). 江湖客栈-The Jianghu on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 30). Farmer Against Potatoes Idle on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 5). Stay Out on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 4). Sword of Convallaria on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 6). RetroArch on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 5). STRAFTAT on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Infinitode 2 - Infinite Tower Defense on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Sven Co-op on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 20). Thunder Tier One on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 21). Baldi's Basics Classic Remastered on Steam. Steam Store.