Free Benchmark Games on Steam
Steam currently has 50 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 4/24/2026.
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1. OCCT
OCCT is the gamer's favorite app for stress testing their PC or Steam deck components and check for errors ! Find out if your latest crash is due to a hardware malfunction or yet another game bug, and see all monitoring and system information in an easy-to-use interface.
OCCT holds the #1 spot for "best free Benchmark game on Steam" with a Player Score of 83. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 267 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 242 positive reviews and 25 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
2. FROM ASHES, BLOOM
A minimalist rogue-like tower defense where you protect Earth against humanity.
FROM ASHES, BLOOM has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Benchmark games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 743 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 689 positive reviews and 54 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 3/11/2024 |
| Developer | Screenshakes |
| Publisher | Screenshakes |
| Steam App Id | 2335130 |
3. 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 66, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Benchmark games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 191 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 133 positive reviews and 58 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 |
4. 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 50, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Benchmark games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 68 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 34 positive reviews and 34 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 |
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 68, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Benchmark games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 32 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25 positive reviews and 7 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. Ascended Gods: Benchmark
The Official Ascended Gods Benchmark. Test the latency and potential of the game graphics that is build within Unreal Engine 5.
Ascended Gods: Benchmark has achieved a Player Score of 60, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Benchmark games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3 positive reviews and 1 negative reviews — making it "4 user reviews" 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 | 4/26/2025 |
| Developer | 404 Error Universe |
| Publisher | 404 Error Universe |
| Steam App Id | 3626650 |
7. 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 67, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Benchmark games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 90 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 66 positive reviews and 24 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 |
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| Steam App Id | 955610 |
8. Edge Lightning Engine
Monitor your system performance with a reactive screen border. Edge Lightning Engine visualizes CPU, GPU, and RAM usage via dynamic ambient lighting. Lightweight, fully customizable, and designed to be a non-intrusive "click-through" overlay for your desktop.
Edge Lightning Engine has achieved a Player Score of 64, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Benchmark games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2 positive reviews and 0 negative reviews — making it "2 user reviews" 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 | 2/13/2026 |
| Developer | MIDLANDSTORY Inc. |
| Publisher | MIDLANDSTORY Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 4170560 |
9. GameTechBench
A high-performance benchmark powered by Unreal Engine 5 to measure your GPU's power in real-world gaming conditions and in offline cinematic rendering.
GameTechBench has achieved a Player Score of 77, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Benchmark games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 35 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 32 positive reviews and 3 negative reviews — making it "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 | 1/17/2025 |
| Developer | VirtualUnreal |
| Publisher | VirtualUnreal |
| Steam App Id | 3309720 |
10. The Alters Benchmark Tool
The Alters Benchmark Tool is a PC benchmark application specifically developed for The Alters. It evaluates your hardware performance and system compatibility. This tool is separate from the game and is non-playable.
The Alters Benchmark Tool has achieved a Player Score of 67, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Benchmark games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9 positive reviews and 2 negative reviews — making it "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 | 6/10/2025 |
| Developer | 11 bit studios |
| Publisher | 11 bit studios |
| Steam App Id | 3787490 |
More Free Benchmark Games
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 67 | 6/24/2025 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 3/11/2024 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 5/13/2022 | 66 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 6/21/2018 | 50 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 2/7/2022 | 68 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 4/26/2025 | 60 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 12/20/2019 | 67 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 2/13/2026 | 64 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 1/17/2025 | 77 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 6/10/2025 | 67 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 2/9/2022 | 64 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 11/2/2020 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 12/16/2016 | 73 | Free | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 24). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 24). OCCT on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 3). FROM ASHES, BLOOM on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 28). EzBench Benchmark on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 16). Military Operations: Benchmark on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 1). Decay - a real time interactive experience on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 27). Ascended Gods: Benchmark on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 17). OpenVR Benchmark on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 11). Edge Lightning Engine on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 22). GameTechBench on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 28). The Alters Benchmark Tool on Steam. Steam Store.