Free Battle Royale Games on Steam

Steam currently has 1,105 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 5/7/2025.

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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.

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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 2,543,938 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,510,753 positive reviews and 1,033,185 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.

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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 990,694 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 665,195 positive reviews and 325,499 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. Crab Game

Crab Game is a First-Person Multiplayer game where you play through several different minigames based on children's games, until only one player stands victorious.

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Crab Game has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Battle Royale games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 152,491 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 139,621 positive reviews and 12,870 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Crab Game on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 10/29/2021
Developer Dani
Publisher Dani
Steam App Id 1782210

4. 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.

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THE FINALS has achieved a Player Score of 77, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Battle Royale games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 228,376 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 177,470 positive reviews and 50,906 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. OBS Studio

Free and open-source software for video recording and live streaming

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OBS Studio has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Battle Royale games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 35,833 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 34,144 positive reviews and 1,689 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

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.

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Dark and Darker has achieved a Player Score of 69, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Battle Royale games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 68,959 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 48,389 positive reviews and 20,570 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 Dark and Darker on the Steam Deck.

Release Date 6/7/2024
Developer IRONMACE
Publisher IRONMACE
Steam App Id 2016590

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.

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Blood Strike has achieved a Player Score of 78, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Battle Royale games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,178 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,748 positive reviews and 1,430 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. 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.

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Stumble Guys has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Battle Royale games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 127,260 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 108,222 positive reviews and 19,038 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).

Release Date 10/7/2021
Developer Scopely
Publisher Scopely
Steam App Id 1677740

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"!

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MY HERO ULTRA RUMBLE has achieved a Player Score of 65, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Battle Royale games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,835 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,146 positive reviews and 6,689 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. Pixel Gun 3D: PC Edition

The legendary mobile multiplayer FPS Pixel Gun 3D comes to PC! Experience an enhanced world of colorful, blocky action. Featuring dozens of game modes and maps, 1500+ guns plus cross-platform multiplayer and progression.

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Pixel Gun 3D: PC Edition 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 37,992 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25,332 positive reviews and 12,660 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Release Date 4/2/2024
Developer Cubic Games Studio
Publisher Cubic Games Studio
Steam App Id 2524890

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69
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78
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84
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66
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4/2/2025
58
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68
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Super Animal Royale steam charts
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8/26/2021
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87
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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.

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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 7). Apex Legends™ on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, March 16). Crab Game on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 5). THE FINALS on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 7). OBS Studio on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, April 27). Dark and Darker on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 7). Blood Strike on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 7). Stumble Guys on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 2). MY HERO ULTRA RUMBLE on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 6). Pixel Gun 3D: PC Edition on Steam. Steam Store.

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