Free Benchmark Games on Steam
Steam currently has 37 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 1/16/2025.
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1. 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 holds the #1 spot for "best free Benchmark game on Steam" with a Player Score of 65. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 170 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 118 positive reviews and 52 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 |
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 86, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Benchmark games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 616 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 570 positive reviews and 46 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. Decay - a real time interactive experience
Decay, a real time interactive experience.
Decay - a real time interactive experience has achieved a Player Score of 69, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Benchmark games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 29 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23 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 |
4. 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 #4 spot for the best free Benchmark games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 87 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 62 positive reviews and 25 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 |
5. Ella - a study in realism
Ella, a study in realism
Ella - a study in realism has achieved a Player Score of 64, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Benchmark games. 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 |
6. 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 #6 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 | 12/16/2016 |
| Developer | Frontwing |
| Publisher | Frontwing USA |
| Steam App Id | 532770 |
7. Boundary: Benchmark
This is a benchmark for raytracing tech. It will perform a real-time rendering CG scene on your computer. Let's measure the performance of your PC!
Boundary: Benchmark has achieved a Player Score of 80, 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 81 positive reviews and 9 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 Boundary: Benchmark on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 11/3/2020 |
| Developer | Studio Surgical Scalpels |
| Publisher | Studio Surgical Scalpels |
| Steam App Id | 1420640 |
8. 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 #8 spot for the best free Benchmark games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 66 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 34 positive reviews and 32 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 |
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| 5 | 5/13/2022 | 65 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 3/11/2024 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 2/7/2022 | 69 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 12/20/2019 | 66 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 2/9/2022 | 64 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 12/16/2016 | 73 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 11/3/2020 | 80 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 6/21/2018 | 51 | Free | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 16). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 16). EzBench Benchmark on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 3). FROM ASHES, BLOOM on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 20). Decay - a real time interactive experience on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 13). OpenVR Benchmark on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 16). Ella - a study in realism on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 19). Time Leap Paradise SUPER LIVE! on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 21). Boundary: Benchmark on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 23). Military Operations: Benchmark on Steam. Steam Store.