Free Boomer Shooter Games on Steam
Steam currently has 552 Boomer Shooter 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 Boomer Shooter game rankings were last updated on 7/12/2025.
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1. Caliber
Caliber is a team-based online shooter focused on special forces units from all over the world. More than 70 operators with unique abilities and weapons as well as various game modes and maps are waiting for you.
Caliber holds the #1 spot for "best free Boomer Shooter game on Steam" with a Player Score of 75. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 20,741 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,762 positive reviews and 4,979 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 Caliber on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 4/12/2023 |
| Franchise | 1C Game Studios |
| Developer | 1C Game Studios |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 307950 |
2. STRAFTAT
STRAFTAT is a 1v1 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 250 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS and proximity chat
STRAFTAT has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Boomer Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,868 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,523 positive reviews and 345 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 | 10/24/2024 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Lemaitre Bros |
| Steam App Id | 2386720 |
3. Fortress 2 BLUE（疯狂坦克）
《Fortress 2 BLUE（疯狂坦克）》是一款多人在线休闲竞技游戏。玩家以回合制方式操控各种造型独特的坦克，通过精确计算发射角度、力度和选择不同功能的炮弹，在多样的地形场景中与对手展开激烈对战。可组队配合，发挥不同坦克的特性，策略性十足，充满竞技快感。
Fortress 2 BLUE（疯狂坦克） has achieved a Player Score of 78, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Boomer Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 105 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 92 positive reviews and 13 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 9/30/2024 |
| Developer | Laba Studio |
| Publisher | Creative Content Technology Co.,Ltd |
| Steam App Id | 3152590 |
4. PAPERHEAD EP.0
In this cute cardboard world, something went horribly wrong... You wake up in a prison cell. A strange voice calls to you from the depths of dark corridors covered in runic symbols and blood. Reload your trusty shotgun and find out... WHY WOULD CARDBOARD... BLEED?
PAPERHEAD EP.0 has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Boomer Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,004 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,867 positive reviews and 137 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play PAPERHEAD EP.0 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 11/14/2024 |
| Franchise | HypeTrain Digital |
| Developer | Paperhead te4m |
| Publisher | HypeTrain Digital |
| Steam App Id | 3008200 |
5. Modern Tanks: War Tank Games
The team war begins — get in your tank and open fire! This is a competitive arena where the best fight. A simulator, a shooter, an action game, and at the same time a completely free game. Mistakes are not forgiven here. Go ahead!
Modern Tanks: War Tank Games has achieved a Player Score of 53, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Boomer Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 348 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 186 positive reviews and 162 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" 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.
6. Quake II RTX
Quake II RTX is a cutting-edge, ray-traced reimagining of id software’s old school classic, by NVIDIA’s Lightspeed Studios. Global lighting effects, including realistic reflections, refraction, shadows, ambient occlusion and global illumination are a result of the path-traced simulation of light.
Quake II RTX has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Boomer Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,596 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,012 positive reviews and 584 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Quake II RTX on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 6/6/2019 |
| Developer | Lightspeed Studios™ |
| Publisher | NVIDIA |
| Steam App Id | 1089130 |
7. Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun - Words of Vengeance
Type like your life depends on it in Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun – Words of Vengeance! Smite the enemies of the Emperor with every keystroke spelling their demise. But every typo could mean the difference between life and death.
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun - Words of Vengeance has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Boomer Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,552 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,349 positive reviews and 203 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 5/22/2025 |
| Franchise | Warhammer |
| Developer | Auroch Digital |
| Publisher | Auroch Digital |
| Steam App Id | 3533730 |
8. Classic Marathon
From the team that brought you Aleph One, the classic sci-fi FPS Marathon from Bungie on Mac revived for modern hardware by the fan community.
Classic Marathon has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Boomer Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 940 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 862 positive reviews and 78 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Classic Marathon on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 5/10/2024 |
| Developer | Aleph One Developers |
| Publisher | Aleph One Developers |
| Steam App Id | 2398450 |
9. Shadow Warrior Classic (1997)
Strap on your combat sandals...Lo Wang is coming to the Land of the Rising Sun to turn out the lights. Experience total blood immersion. If you can't touch, kill or drive something...then blow it away! Whether you're wielding shurikens, an Uzi, or a freshly plundered Guardian head...you've got your work cut out for you.
Shadow Warrior Classic (1997) has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Boomer Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,593 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,478 positive reviews and 115 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Shadow Warrior Classic (1997) on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Developer | 3D Realms |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 238070 |
10. Classic Marathon 2
From the team that brought you Aleph One, the classic sci-fi FPS Marathon 2: Durandal from Bungie on Mac revived for modern hardware by the fan community.
Classic Marathon 2 has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Boomer Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 295 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 270 positive reviews and 25 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Classic Marathon 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 7/12/2024 |
| Developer | Aleph One Developers |
| Publisher | Aleph One Developers |
| Steam App Id | 2398490 |
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| 744 | 4/12/2023 | 75 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 495 | 10/24/2024 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 54 | 9/30/2024 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 44 | 11/14/2024 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 19 | 2/26/2018 | 53 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 13 | 6/6/2019 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 9 | 5/22/2025 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 7 | 5/10/2024 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | ??? | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 7/12/2024 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 6/12/2025 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 3/25/2024 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 1/11/2024 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 9/16/2022 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 10/3/2024 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 1/12/2024 | 77 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 6/13/2024 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 11/2/2024 | 64 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 2/24/2021 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 4/25/2025 | 74 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 12). Caliber on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 11). STRAFTAT on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 7). Fortress 2 BLUE（疯狂坦克） on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 6). PAPERHEAD EP.0 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 5). Modern Tanks: War Tank Games on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Quake II RTX on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 25). Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun - Words of Vengeance on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 30). Classic Marathon on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 23). Shadow Warrior Classic (1997) on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 24). Classic Marathon 2 on Steam. Steam Store.