Free Battle Royale Games on Steam
Steam currently has 1,337 Battle Royale 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 Battle Royale game rankings were last updated on 4/29/2026.
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1. PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, the high-stakes winner-take-all shooter that started the Battle Royale craze, is free-to-play! Drop into diverse maps, loot unique weapons and supplies, and survive in an ever-shrinking zone where every turn could be your last.
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS holds the #1 spot for "best free Battle Royale game on Steam" with a Player Score of 60. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,708,153 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,632,953 positive reviews and 1,075,200 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 PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 12/21/2017 |
| Franchise | KRAFTON, Inc. |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | KRAFTON, Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 578080 |
2. Apex Legends™
Apex Legends is the award-winning, free-to-play Hero Shooter from Respawn Entertainment. Master an ever-growing roster of legendary characters with powerful abilities, and experience strategic squad play and innovative gameplay in the next evolution of Hero Shooter and Battle Royale.
Apex Legends™ has achieved a Player Score of 67, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Battle Royale games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,046,831 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 708,137 positive reviews and 338,694 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 Apex Legends™ on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 11/5/2020 |
| Franchise | Apex Legends Official |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Electronic Arts |
| Steam App Id | 1172470 |
3. OBS Studio
Free and open-source software for video recording and live streaming
OBS Studio has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Battle Royale games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 51,520 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 49,065 positive reviews and 2,455 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 OBS Studio on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 3/21/2022 |
| Developer | OBS Project |
| Publisher | OBS Project |
| Steam App Id | 1905180 |
4. THE FINALS
THE FINALS is the world’s first Dynamism Shooter, a free-to-play, fast-paced, physics-driven, first-person shooter set on the stage of the biggest Gameshow of the future! Fight for Fans and fortune in fully-destructible, virtual Arenas that guarantee no two rounds will ever play the same!
THE FINALS has achieved a Player Score of 78, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Battle Royale games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 266,844 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 208,961 positive reviews and 57,883 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 THE FINALS on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 12/7/2023 |
| Developer | Embark Studios |
| Publisher | Embark Studios |
| Steam App Id | 2073850 |
5. Dark and Darker
An unforgiving hardcore fantasy FPS dungeon PvPvE adventure. Band together with your friends and use your courage, wits, and cunning to uncover mythical treasures, defeat gruesome monsters, while staying one step ahead of the other devious treasure-hunters.
Dark and Darker has achieved a Player Score of 64, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Battle Royale games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 82,410 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 53,375 positive reviews and 29,035 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 Dark and Darker on the Steam Deck.
6. Off The Grid
Welcome to Off The Grid, the next-gen free to play Battle Royale from visionary director Neill Blomkamp. Set in a near-future world where contestants are cybernetically augmented and dropped into televised bloodsport. Death is temporary, but fame is forever.
Off The Grid has achieved a Player Score of 54, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Battle Royale games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,226 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,223 positive reviews and 1,003 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Off The Grid on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 7/17/2025 |
| Developer | Gunzilla Games |
| Publisher | Gunzilla Games |
| Steam App Id | 3659280 |
7. Blood Strike
Gather your friends and dive into the action-packed Battle Royale, Squad Fight, or Hot Zone like there's no tomorrow! Blood Strike offers a wide range of playable Strikers, each with a unique active and passive ability letting you deploy drones, shield walls and everything in between.
Blood Strike has achieved a Player Score of 79, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Battle Royale games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,960 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,371 positive reviews and 3,589 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 Blood Strike on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 3/13/2025 |
| Developer | NetEase Games |
| Publisher | NetEase Games |
| Steam App Id | 3199170 |
8. Crosshair V2
Instant crosshair overlay for competitive FPS players. Pro eSports presets with 3 sizes, 6 shapes, and 7 neon colors. Pick your reticle and improve your aim in seconds. Lightweight and zero-config.
Crosshair V2 has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Battle Royale games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,764 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,696 positive reviews and 1,068 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 | 1/26/2023 |
| Developer | CenterPoint Gaming |
| Publisher | CenterPoint Gaming |
| Steam App Id | 2250040 |
9. MY HERO ULTRA RUMBLE
Pick your favorite character, team up and fight to be the last ones standing in the new 24-player Battle Royale free to play game "MY HERO ULTRA RUMBLE"!
MY HERO ULTRA RUMBLE has achieved a Player Score of 67, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Battle Royale games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 25,500 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,397 positive reviews and 8,103 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 MY HERO ULTRA RUMBLE on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 9/28/2023 |
| Franchise | Bandai Namco Entertainment |
| Developer | Byking Inc. |
| Publisher | BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 1607250 |
10. Stumble Guys
Ready for the chaos? Stumble Guys is a 32-player, fast-paced multiplayer party royale where players dash, jump, and fall across hilarious obstacle courses in a fun race to be the last one standing.
Stumble Guys has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Battle Royale games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 135,468 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 115,148 positive reviews and 20,320 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Stumble Guys on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
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| 247,818 | 12/21/2017 | 60 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 95,312 | 11/5/2020 | 67 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 13,956 | 3/21/2022 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 7,602 | 12/7/2023 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 6,921 | 6/7/2024 | 64 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 6,512 | 7/17/2025 | 54 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2,844 | 3/13/2025 | 79 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2,665 | 1/26/2023 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2,651 | 9/28/2023 | 67 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,062 | 10/7/2021 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 896 | 7/2/2025 | 60 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 685 | 4/2/2024 | 67 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 638 | 10/29/2021 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 586 | 4/21/2023 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 411 | 9/21/2023 | 75 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 410 | 5/22/2025 | 63 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 327 | 8/26/2021 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 210 | 11/5/2025 | 60 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 182 | 4/13/2021 | 68 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 167 | 9/1/2022 | 55 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 29). PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 8). Apex Legends™ on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 10). OBS Studio on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 7). THE FINALS on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 8). Dark and Darker on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 11). Off The Grid on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 11). Blood Strike on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 7). Crosshair V2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 11). MY HERO ULTRA RUMBLE on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 8). Stumble Guys on Steam. Steam Store.