Free Battle Royale Games on Steam
Steam currently has 1,304 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 3/25/2026.
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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 2,692,370 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,620,892 positive reviews and 1,071,478 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 1,038,344 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 701,287 positive reviews and 337,057 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 93, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Battle Royale games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 49,678 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 47,311 positive reviews and 2,367 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 262,750 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 205,800 positive reviews and 56,950 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 |
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 55, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Battle Royale games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,105 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,158 positive reviews and 947 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 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best free Battle Royale games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 81,340 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 52,674 positive reviews and 28,666 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.
7. 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 #7 spot for the best free Battle Royale games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,747 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,836 positive reviews and 7,911 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 |
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 80, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Battle Royale games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,561 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,267 positive reviews and 3,294 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 |
9. 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 #9 spot for the best free Battle Royale games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 134,503 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 114,328 positive reviews and 20,175 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).
10. 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 59, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Battle Royale games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 27,869 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,697 positive reviews and 11,172 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 |
More Free Battle Royale Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best free Battle Royale games available on Steam.
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| 552,996 | 12/21/2017 | 60 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 180,622 | 11/5/2020 | 67 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 24,121 | 3/21/2022 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 12,710 | 12/8/2023 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 7,107 | 7/17/2025 | 55 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 5,932 | 6/7/2024 | 64 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 5,178 | 9/28/2023 | 67 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 4,540 | 3/13/2025 | 80 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2,680 | 10/7/2021 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,657 | 7/2/2025 | 59 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,395 | 4/2/2024 | 67 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,124 | 4/21/2023 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 746 | 2/28/2018 | 56 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 688 | 10/29/2021 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 480 | 9/21/2023 | 75 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 464 | 5/22/2025 | 63 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 441 | 8/26/2021 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 331 | 9/1/2022 | 56 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 277 | 3/18/2026 | 33 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 251 | 7/20/2021 | 73 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 25). PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 27). Apex Legends™ on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 25). OBS Studio on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 27). THE FINALS on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 27). Off The Grid on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 25). Dark and Darker on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 27). MY HERO ULTRA RUMBLE on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 28). Blood Strike on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 27). Stumble Guys on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 26). Mecha BREAK on Steam. Steam Store.