Free Action RTS Games on Steam
Steam currently has 680 Action RTS 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 Action RTS game rankings were last updated on 3/14/2025.
Looking for more? Explore other lists such as:
- Best action rts games on Steam
- Best action rts Steam Deck games
- Best action rts Steam games for Mac OS
- Best action rts Linux games on Steam
- Free Steam games
- Most played Steam games
- Best rated Steam games
1. Conqueror's Blade
Conqueror's Blade gives you a chance to be a true warlord. Commanding medieval troops in epic 15 vs. 15 siege battles, conquering cities with allies in the open world or fighting against players from all over the world – it's you who make the choice.
Conqueror's Blade holds the #1 spot for "best free Action RTS game on Steam" with a Player Score of 68. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 33,279 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,812 positive reviews and 10,467 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Conqueror's Blade on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 4/6/2020 |
| Developer | Booming Tech |
| Publisher | Poros Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 835570 |
2. March of Empires
Claim your title as Shogun, Highland King, Northern Tsar or Desert Sultan and join this genre-redefining strategy game where you will wage constant war for real territorial conquest! Fortify your castle, fuel a massive army, and enter the ultimate fight for realm domination!
March of Empires has achieved a Player Score of 63, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Action RTS games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,654 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,070 positive reviews and 584 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 March of Empires on the Steam Deck.
3. SpellForce 3 Versus Edition
The SpellForce 3: Versus Edition gives you the chance to enter the battlefields of Eo for free, letting you test your RTS skills against AI opponents or even other human players.
SpellForce 3 Versus Edition has achieved a Player Score of 73, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Action RTS games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,486 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,123 positive reviews and 363 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run SpellForce 3 Versus Edition on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 11/3/2020 |
| Developer | Grimlore Games |
| Publisher | THQ Nordic |
| Steam App Id | 1416260 |
4. Stormgate
Stormgate is a free-to-play RTS in active development. Featuring competitive 1v1, 3P co-op missions, and an evolving campaign, Frost Giant aims to build the next great RTS, guided by player feedback. A 3v3 mode is also on the way, so join our development journey today!
Stormgate has achieved a Player Score of 48, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Action RTS games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,081 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,413 positive reviews and 3,668 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 7/30/2024 |
| Developer | Frost Giant Studios |
| Publisher | Frost Giant Studios |
| Steam App Id | 2012510 |
5. ASTRAL TALE-星界神話
"ASTRAL TALE"- Myth of the Stars," a classic Japanese MMORPG, is now officially operating worldwide. A brand-new profession has been introduced, allowing players to embark on a unique journey across the stars together!
ASTRAL TALE-星界神話 has achieved a Player Score of 41, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Action RTS games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 556 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 216 positive reviews and 340 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Negative" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run ASTRAL TALE-星界神話 on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 1/7/2024 |
| Developer | X-Legend Entertainment Co., Ltd. |
| Publisher | X-Legend Entertainment Co., Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 2591210 |
6. Eden Eternal-聖境伝説
The return of classic MMORPG ! Global Direct Operations!Rich gameplays and multiple updates. Ride adorable alpaca and start your adventure with players worldwide!
Eden Eternal-聖境伝説 has achieved a Player Score of 53, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Action RTS games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 526 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 279 positive reviews and 247 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 Eden Eternal-聖境伝説 on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 5/10/2023 |
| Developer | X-Legend Entertainment Co., Ltd. |
| Publisher | X-Legend Entertainment Co., Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 2229260 |
7. World War Armies
World War Armies is the ultimate PvP real-time strategy game. Command advanced war machines and compete for free against other players worldwide. Revolutionary mechanics reduce downtime and focus on direct engagement with the enemy, you get to the fun parts of RTS faster.
World War Armies has achieved a Player Score of 59, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Action RTS games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 691 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 418 positive reviews and 273 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 5/2/2024 |
| Developer | Hypemasters, Inc. |
| Publisher | Hypemasters, Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 2438160 |
8. 奕剑江湖
It combines the self-driving chess and the classic Warcraft RPG jungle melee gameplay, and has both PC and mobile versions.
奕剑江湖 has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Action RTS games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 727 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 642 positive reviews and 85 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 8/7/2024 |
| Developers | |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2701510 |
9. Empires Mod
Unique strategy/first person shooter mix: One commander on each team plays from above, choosing research, placing buildings and giving orders. The rest fill the role of soldiers on the ground, with four distinct classes to choose from and customizable vehicles to drive.
Empires Mod has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Action RTS games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,041 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 902 positive reviews and 139 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 Empires Mod on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
10. 英雄道國際服
英雄道國際服於2003年研發，提供港澳台地區華人玩家懷舊體驗，非喜誤入。
英雄道國際服 has achieved a Player Score of 61, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Action RTS games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 142 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 92 positive reviews and 50 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 10/14/2021 |
| Developers | |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1730910 |
More Free Action RTS Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best free Action RTS games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,849 | 4/6/2020 | 68 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 853 | 12/11/2017 | 63 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 172 | 11/3/2020 | 73 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 97 | 7/30/2024 | 48 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 75 | 1/7/2024 | 41 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 54 | 5/10/2023 | 53 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 45 | 5/2/2024 | 59 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 42 | 8/7/2024 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 33 | 7/28/2008 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 28 | 10/14/2021 | 61 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 16 | 10/18/2017 | 64 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 13 | 3/4/2022 | 77 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 8 | 1/26/2024 | 48 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 3/19/2014 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 6 | 5/22/2015 | 74 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 6 | 7/8/2022 | 63 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 6 | 1/14/2022 | 79 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 12/7/2022 | 80 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 3/4/2022 | 58 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 3/13/2018 | 85 | Free | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
Steambase has best-in-class data powered directly by Steam, our data partners, and in-house experts. Player counts and rankings are enriched, analyzed, and updated in real-time to ensure we surface the most up-to-date insights. Learn more about the Steambase approach to data collection and our review methodology.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 14). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 14). Conqueror's Blade on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 14). March of Empires on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 15). SpellForce 3 Versus Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 15). Stormgate on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 25). ASTRAL TALE-星界神話 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 14). Eden Eternal-聖境伝説 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 14). World War Armies on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 13). 奕剑江湖 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 16). Empires Mod on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 15). 英雄道國際服 on Steam. Steam Store.