Free Benchmark Games on Steam
Steam currently has 33 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 10/3/2024.
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1. FROM ASHES, BLOOM
A minimalist rogue-like tower defense where you protect Earth against humanity.
FROM ASHES, BLOOM holds the #1 spot for "best free Benchmark game on Steam" with a Player Score of 86. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 541 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 498 positive reviews and 43 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 |
2. 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 79, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Benchmark games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 89 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 79 positive reviews and 10 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 |
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 67, 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 22 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 |
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 52, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Benchmark games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 65 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 34 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 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best free Benchmark games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 238 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 186 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 |
6. 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 65, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Benchmark games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 167 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 116 positive reviews and 51 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 |
7. Ella - a study in realism
Ella, a study in realism
Ella - a study in realism has achieved a Player Score of 65, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Benchmark games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13 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 |
8. 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 65, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Benchmark games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 85 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 60 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 |
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| 4 | 3/11/2024 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 11/3/2020 | 79 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 2/7/2022 | 67 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 6/21/2018 | 52 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 12/15/2016 | 73 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 5/13/2022 | 65 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 2/9/2022 | 65 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 12/20/2019 | 65 | Free | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 3). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 3). FROM ASHES, BLOOM on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 1). Boundary: Benchmark on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, September 5). Decay - a real time interactive experience on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 6). Military Operations: Benchmark on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, September 19). Time Leap Paradise SUPER LIVE! on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 26). EzBench Benchmark on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, September 5). Ella - a study in realism on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 15). OpenVR Benchmark on Steam. Steam Store.