Free Battle Royale Games on Steam
Steam currently has 1,197 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 9/18/2025.
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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 60. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,610,541 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,557,697 positive reviews and 1,052,844 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 1,010,414 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 678,996 positive reviews and 331,418 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 |
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| Publisher | Electronic Arts |
| Steam App Id | 1172470 |
3. 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 77, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Battle Royale games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 245,505 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 191,515 positive reviews and 53,990 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 |
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 41,663 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 39,648 positive reviews and 2,015 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. 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 76,614 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 49,394 positive reviews and 27,220 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 56, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Battle Royale games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,429 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 808 positive reviews and 621 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. 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 #7 spot for the best free Battle Royale games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,860 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,770 positive reviews and 10,090 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. 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 #8 spot for the best free Battle Royale games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,367 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,259 positive reviews and 7,108 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 |
9. 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 #9 spot for the best free Battle Royale games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,590 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,275 positive reviews and 2,315 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 |
10. Farlight 84
Hey Lightcatchers! The latest Farlight 84 update has landed, and it's bringing a massive 60-player shootout with it. Are you ready?
Farlight 84 has achieved a Player Score of 76, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Battle Royale games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 53,450 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 41,106 positive reviews and 12,344 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.
| Release Date | 9/21/2023 |
| Developer | Farlight Games |
| Publisher | Farlight Games |
| Steam App Id | 1928420 |
More Free Battle Royale Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best free Battle Royale games available on Steam.
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| 214,075 | 12/21/2017 | 60 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 49,146 | 11/5/2020 | 67 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 10,544 | 12/7/2023 | 77 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 10,303 | 3/21/2022 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 9,779 | 6/7/2024 | 64 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 4,560 | 7/17/2025 | 56 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 3,386 | 7/2/2025 | 59 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 3,041 | 9/28/2023 | 66 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2,096 | 3/13/2025 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,052 | 9/21/2023 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 993 | 2/28/2018 | 56 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 827 | 10/7/2021 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 757 | 10/29/2021 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 640 | 4/2/2024 | 66 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 513 | 4/21/2023 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 459 | 7/23/2025 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 333 | 7/21/2022 | 56 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 292 | 9/1/2022 | 56 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 248 | 5/22/2025 | 61 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 239 | 8/26/2021 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 18). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 18). PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 30). Apex Legends™ on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 29). THE FINALS on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 27). OBS Studio on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 29). Dark and Darker on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 29). Off The Grid on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 28). Mecha BREAK on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 30). MY HERO ULTRA RUMBLE on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 28). Blood Strike on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 25). Farlight 84 on Steam. Steam Store.