Free Battle Royale Games on Steam
Steam currently has 1,170 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 7/16/2025.
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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 59. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,581,213 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,536,147 positive reviews and 1,045,066 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. |
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| 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 1,002,082 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 673,429 positive reviews and 328,653 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. THE FINALS
Join THE FINALS, the world-famous, free-to-play, combat-centered game show! Fight alongside your teammates in virtual arenas that you can alter, exploit, and even destroy. Build your own playstyle in this first-person shooter to win escalating tournaments and lasting fame.
THE FINALS has achieved a Player Score of 77, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Battle Royale games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 236,688 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 184,098 positive reviews and 52,590 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 | 12/8/2023 |
| Developer | Embark Studios |
| Publisher | Embark Studios |
| Steam App Id | 2073850 |
4. OBS Studio
Free and open-source software for video recording and live streaming
OBS Studio has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Battle Royale games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 39,097 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 37,213 positive reviews and 1,884 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 |
5. 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 59, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Battle Royale games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 901 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 541 positive reviews and 360 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 | 7/17/2025 |
| Developer | Gunzilla Games |
| Publisher | Gunzilla Games |
| Steam App Id | 3659280 |
6. SUPERVIVE
THE ACTION BATTLE ROYALE WITH ENDLESS PLAYSTYLES. Slam into all-out, multi-squad teamfights in this lethal, fast-paced brawl in the sky. Unlock gear, theorycraft builds, and bring your gamebreaking loadout into every match.
SUPERVIVE has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Battle Royale games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,533 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,335 positive reviews and 2,198 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 | 7/23/2025 |
| Developer | Theorycraft Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1283700 |
7. Mecha BREAK
Squad up in Mecha BREAK, a multiplayer third-person shooter offering three intense game modes filled with ground and aerial combat. Pilot your Striker into the breach and neutralize enemies. Are you ready for the ultimate showdown?
Mecha BREAK has achieved a Player Score of 61, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Battle Royale games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 20,958 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,921 positive reviews and 8,037 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" 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 | 7/2/2025 |
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| Steam App Id | 2452280 |
8. 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 78, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Battle Royale games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,575 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,655 positive reviews and 1,920 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 Blood Strike on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 3/13/2025 |
| Developer | NetEase Games |
| Publisher | NetEase Games |
| Steam App Id | 3199170 |
9. 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 #9 spot for the best free Battle Royale games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 74,759 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 48,217 positive reviews and 26,542 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.
10. 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 66, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Battle Royale games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 20,644 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,722 positive reviews and 6,922 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 |
More Free Battle Royale Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best free Battle Royale games available on Steam.
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| 183,678 | 12/21/2017 | 59 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 69,613 | 11/5/2020 | 67 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 16,922 | 12/8/2023 | 77 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 15,464 | 3/21/2022 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 11,881 | 7/17/2025 | 59 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 11,353 | 7/23/2025 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 8,159 | 7/2/2025 | 61 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 4,623 | 3/13/2025 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 3,440 | 6/7/2024 | 64 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 3,254 | 9/28/2023 | 66 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 3,129 | 10/7/2021 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,560 | 4/2/2024 | 66 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,313 | 10/29/2021 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,115 | 5/22/2025 | 61 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,087 | 4/21/2023 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,006 | 2/28/2018 | 56 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 782 | 9/21/2023 | 77 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 489 | 9/1/2022 | 57 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 481 | 8/26/2021 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 355 | 4/27/2022 | 75 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 16). PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 25). Apex Legends™ on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 25). THE FINALS on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 22). OBS Studio on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 25). Off The Grid on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 25). SUPERVIVE on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 25). Mecha BREAK on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 22). Blood Strike on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 25). Dark and Darker on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 25). MY HERO ULTRA RUMBLE on Steam. Steam Store.