Free Benchmark Games on Steam
Steam currently has 30 Benchmark 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 Benchmark game rankings were last updated on 4/1/2024.
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1. Ella - a study in realism
Ella, a study in realism
Ella - a study in realism holds the #1 spot for "best free Benchmark game on Steam" with a Player Score of 64. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12 positive reviews and 4 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 2/9/2022 |
| Developer | cybereality |
| Publisher | cybereality |
| Steam App Id | 1882590 |
2. Military Operations: Benchmark
"Military Operations: Benchmark", is a performance and stability Benchmark utility that can be used to specifically test your gaming system for compatibility with the upcoming "Military Operations" (MilOps) Realtime Operational Wargame and the "Metis Simulation Technology" it is developed with.
Military Operations: Benchmark has achieved a Player Score of 51, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Benchmark games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 63 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 32 positive reviews and 31 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 | 6/21/2018 |
| Developer | Military Operations |
| Publisher | Military Operations |
| Steam App Id | 821680 |
3. Time Leap Paradise SUPER LIVE!
Watch extremely cute 3D girls dance and sing in this live performance simulator! Fully customize everything about the performance - the song, main vocalist and backup dancers, outfits and accessories, and more - to your heart's content!
Time Leap Paradise SUPER LIVE! has achieved a Player Score of 73, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Benchmark games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 236 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 184 positive reviews and 52 negative reviews — making it "Mostly 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 | 12/15/2016 |
| Developer | Frontwing |
| Publisher | Frontwing USA |
| Steam App Id | 532770 |
4. EzBench Benchmark
Cutting-edge GPU stress test tool designed to challenge your graphics card to the extreme. Evaluate stability and performance by simulating demanding graphical workloads that mirror real-world situations. With Ezbench, you can confidently optimize your system for top stability and performance.
EzBench Benchmark has achieved a Player Score of 64, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Benchmark games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 158 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 108 positive reviews and 50 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 | 5/13/2022 |
| Developer | Ezbench Solutions AS |
| Publisher | Ezbench Solutions AS |
| Steam App Id | 770170 |
5. Decay - a real time interactive experience
Decay, a real time interactive experience.
Decay - a real time interactive experience has achieved a Player Score of 66, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Benchmark games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 25 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19 positive reviews and 6 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 2/7/2022 |
| Developer | cybereality |
| Publisher | cybereality |
| Steam App Id | 1880250 |
6. OpenVR Benchmark
Benchmark your VR setup - OpenVR Benchmark is the first benchmark tool for reproducibly testing your real VR performance, rendering inside of your VR headset. See if your hardware performs correctly! VR headset required.
OpenVR Benchmark has achieved a Player Score of 66, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Benchmark games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 80 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 57 positive reviews and 23 negative reviews — making it "Mostly 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 | 12/20/2019 |
| Developer | Stonebrick Studios UG |
| Publisher | Stonebrick Studios UG |
| Steam App Id | 955610 |
More Free Benchmark Games
Explore even more rankings for the 6 best free Benchmark games available on Steam.
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 | 1 | 2/9/2022 | 64 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 6/21/2018 | 51 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 12/15/2016 | 73 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 5/13/2022 | 64 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 2/7/2022 | 66 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 12/20/2019 | 66 | Free | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 1). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 1). Ella - a study in realism on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, February 28). Military Operations: Benchmark on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 4). Time Leap Paradise SUPER LIVE! on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 28). EzBench Benchmark on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 19). Decay - a real time interactive experience on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 18). OpenVR Benchmark on Steam. Steam Store.