Free Animation & Modeling Games on Steam
Steam currently has 1,445 Animation & Modeling 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 Animation & Modeling game rankings were last updated on 2/18/2025.
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1. Blender
Blender is the free and open source 3D creation suite. Free to use for everyone, for any purpose.
Blender holds the #1 spot for "best free Animation & Modeling game on Steam" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 68,265 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 65,788 positive reviews and 2,477 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Blender on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 4/24/2015 |
| Developer | Blender Foundation |
| Publisher | Blender Foundation |
| Steam App Id | 365670 |
2. Desktop Mate
Desktop Mate is a next-generation desktop mascot platform that brings cute characters to your computer. They can sit on top of windows, jump between windows, or play with the mouse. It is as if they are really there, giving you a new experience of interaction.
Desktop Mate has achieved a Player Score of 73, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Animation & Modeling games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,891 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,675 positive reviews and 1,216 negative reviews — making it "Mostly 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 | 1/8/2025 |
| Developer | infiniteloop |
| Publisher | infiniteloop |
| Steam App Id | 3301060 |
3. Source Filmmaker
The Source Filmmaker (SFM) is the movie-making tool built and used by us here at Valve to make movies inside the Source game engine. Because the SFM uses the same assets as the game, anything that exists in the game can be used in the movie, and vice versa.
Source Filmmaker has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Animation & Modeling games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 39,844 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 37,040 positive reviews and 2,804 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Source Filmmaker on the Steam Deck.
4. VRoid Studio v2.1.2
VRoid Studio is a 3D character creation software developed for you to freely express yourself, even without 3D modeling expertise. The software is easy-to-use. Even first-time users can fully enjoy the software by picking preset items and playing around with the parameters’ sliders.
VRoid Studio v2.1.2 has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Animation & Modeling games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,116 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,893 positive reviews and 223 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run VRoid Studio v2.1.2 on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 12/23/2020 |
| Developer | pixiv Inc. |
| Publisher | pixiv Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 1486350 |
5. GameMaker
GameMaker has everything you need to take your idea from concept to finished game. With no barriers to entry and powerful functionality, GameMaker is the ultimate 2D development environment!
GameMaker has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Animation & Modeling games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,948 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,711 positive reviews and 237 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run GameMaker on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 5/3/2022 |
| Developer | YoYo Games Ltd. |
| Publisher | YoYo Games Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 1670460 |
6. Animaze by FaceRig
Livestream, chat, or create videos as world-class 2D and 3D avatars. Use one of the over 60 avatars provided or import your own 2D, 3D, VRM, or Ready Player Me model. Animaze is powering PuffPuff, one of the top real-time mocap virtual beings on TikTok with 4.7 million followers.
Animaze by FaceRig has achieved a Player Score of 67, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Animation & Modeling games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,204 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,202 positive reviews and 1,002 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 Animaze by FaceRig on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 11/17/2021 |
| Developer | Holotech Studios Inc. |
| Publisher | Holotech Studios Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 1364390 |
7. Warudo
Warudo is the flexible & personalized 3D VTubing software you have always wanted. Built-in face & hand tracking, custom 3D assets, Twitch/YouTube integration, blueprint system, C# plugins, and so much more.
Warudo has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Animation & Modeling games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 338 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 319 positive reviews and 19 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 | 7/14/2023 |
| Developer | Hakuya Labs |
| Publisher | Hakuya Labs |
| Steam App Id | 2079120 |
8. Zoo 2: Animal Park
Zoo 2: Animal Park – Take care of wild and tame zoo animals in this animal game!
Zoo 2: Animal Park has achieved a Player Score of 75, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Animation & Modeling games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,391 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,093 positive reviews and 298 negative reviews — making it "Mostly 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.
9. DPET : Desktop Pet Engine
DPET is a desktop pet generation engine that can summon many virtual pets to decorate your desktop and create endless fun. For a streamer, DPET can also create virtual pet avatars for chatting viewers to promote their engagement and channel activity.
DPET : Desktop Pet Engine has achieved a Player Score of 72, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Animation & Modeling games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 820 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 622 positive reviews and 198 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" 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.
10. Resonite
Enter a novel digital universe with infinite possibilities. Whether you resonate with people around the world in a casual conversation, playing games and socializing or you riff off each other when creating anything from art to programming complex games, you'll find your place here.
Resonite has achieved a Player Score of 78, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Animation & Modeling games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,187 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 970 positive reviews and 217 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 Resonite on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 10/6/2023 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Yellow Dog Man Studios |
| Steam App Id | 2519830 |
More Free Animation & Modeling Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best free Animation & Modeling games available on Steam.
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| 8,223 | 4/24/2015 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2,626 | 1/8/2025 | 73 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,109 | 7/10/2012 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 422 | 12/23/2020 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 337 | 5/3/2022 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 317 | 11/17/2021 | 67 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 275 | 7/14/2023 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 244 | 8/24/2020 | 75 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 236 | 5/13/2022 | 72 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 149 | 10/6/2023 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 148 | 9/30/2023 | 80 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 146 | 12/25/2019 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 102 | 5/21/2014 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 57 | 1/26/2023 | 81 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 40 | 8/7/2020 | 79 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 30 | 7/18/2018 | 81 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 27 | 5/27/2024 | 58 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 23 | 7/27/2020 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 18 | 8/26/2019 | 63 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 15 | 5/22/2023 | 79 | Free | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 18). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 18). Blender on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 18). Desktop Mate on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 13). Source Filmmaker on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 3). VRoid Studio v2.1.2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 10). GameMaker on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 9). Animaze by FaceRig on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 9). Warudo on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 18). Zoo 2: Animal Park on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 7). DPET : Desktop Pet Engine on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 18). Resonite on Steam. Steam Store.