Free Classic Games on Steam
Steam currently has 1,666 Classic 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 Classic game rankings were last updated on 11/17/2024.
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1. Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition offers players a trial of this historical single & multiplayer RTS experience. *Note: To unlock all features of the game please see the “Base Game” product.
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition holds the #1 spot for "best free Classic game on Steam" with a Player Score of 83. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 45,135 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 38,298 positive reviews and 6,837 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 Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 10/15/2020 |
| Franchise | Age of Empires Franchise |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Xbox Game Studios |
| Steam App Id | 933110 |
2. RuneScape ®
RuneScape is a high fantasy open world MMORPG. Explore an ever changing and evolving living world where new challenges, skills, and quests await. Featuring unprecedented player freedom, you choose how to play, adventure, and grow.
RuneScape ® has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Classic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,204 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,254 positive reviews and 3,950 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 RuneScape ® on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
3. RISK: Global Domination
Take over the world in RISK: Global Domination, the iconic strategy board game with 100+ original and classic maps and millions of players
RISK: Global Domination has achieved a Player Score of 79, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Classic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 37,139 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 29,850 positive reviews and 7,289 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 RISK: Global Domination on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 2/19/2020 |
| Franchise | SMG Studio |
| Developer | SMG Studio |
| Publisher | SMG Studio |
| Steam App Id | 1128810 |
4. Shakes and Fidget
Shakes & Fidget is a hilarious fantasy role-playing satire and at the same time, an award-winning RPG! Sounds crazy? With over 50 million enthusiastic players, it ranks among the most celebrated online role-playing games worldwide!
Shakes and Fidget has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Classic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 36,475 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 33,787 positive reviews and 2,688 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 Shakes and Fidget on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 2/25/2016 |
| Developer | Playa Games GmbH |
| Publisher | Playa Games GmbH |
| Steam App Id | 438040 |
5. Old School RuneScape
The best retro fantasy MMORPG on the planet. Old School is RuneScape but… older! This is the open world you know and love, but as it was in 2007. Saying that, it’s even better than that – Old School is shaped by you, its players, with regular new content, fixes and expansions voted for by the fans!
Old School RuneScape has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Classic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,546 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,604 positive reviews and 1,942 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 Old School RuneScape on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
6. Everlasting Summer
Visual novel loved by many – Everlasting Summer – now on Steam!
Everlasting Summer has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Classic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 74,117 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 70,356 positive reviews and 3,761 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Everlasting Summer on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 11/19/2014 |
| Developer | Soviet Games |
| Publisher | Soviet Games |
| Steam App Id | 331470 |
7. RetroArch
RetroArch is an open source and cross platform frontend/framework for emulators, game engines, video games, media players and other applications
RetroArch has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Classic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,052 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,319 positive reviews and 733 negative reviews — making it "Very 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.
8. Quake Champions
Step into the Arena. Compete against players from around the world in this fast-paced shooter that combines the dark mythos of the original Quake with the skill-based competition of Quake III Arena. Become a Champion.
Quake Champions has achieved a Player Score of 73, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Classic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 37,971 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27,958 positive reviews and 10,013 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 Quake Champions on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 8/18/2022 |
| Franchise | Bethesda |
| Developer | id Software |
| Publisher | Bethesda Softworks |
| Steam App Id | 611500 |
9. TOXIKK™
FRAG LIKE IT'S 1999! TOXIKK plays as if today's military shooters never existed: Designed as a spiritual successor to the FPS giants of the late 90s and early 2ks, TOXIKK carefully evolves their mechanics with modern technology and fresh ideas elaborated with Arena-FPS enthusiasts.
TOXIKK™ has achieved a Player Score of 75, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Classic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,733 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,424 positive reviews and 1,309 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 TOXIKK™ on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 9/10/2016 |
| Developer | Reakktor Studios |
| Publisher | Schwiezer System GmbH |
| Steam App Id | 324810 |
10. EverQuest
Welcome to EverQuest® - the online game that started it all! No other MMO matches EverQuest's sheer content, now with 29 expansions and countless updates. EverQuest is free-to-play.
EverQuest has achieved a Player Score of 77, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Classic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,251 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,808 positive reviews and 443 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 EverQuest on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 12/13/2012 |
| Franchise | Daybreak Game Company |
| Developer | Darkpaw Games |
| Publisher | Daybreak Game Company |
| Steam App Id | 205710 |
More Free Classic Games
Explore even more rankings for the 62 best free Classic games available on Steam.
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| 4,695 | 10/15/2020 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2,376 | 10/14/2020 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,883 | 2/19/2020 | 79 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,828 | 2/25/2016 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 773 | 2/24/2021 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 404 | 11/19/2014 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 222 | 9/14/2021 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 218 | 8/18/2022 | 73 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 173 | 9/10/2016 | 75 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 154 | 12/13/2012 | 77 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 146 | 3/27/2015 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 139 | 9/26/2018 | 85 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 112 | 12/7/2011 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 67 | 9/16/2022 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 42 | 3/14/2023 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 27 | 5/24/2021 | 53 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 24 | 9/11/2015 | 72 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 17 | 5/15/2015 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 16 | 8/5/2014 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 15 | 11/4/2013 | 71 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 17). Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, September 18). RuneScape ® on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 21). RISK: Global Domination on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 21). Shakes and Fidget on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 20). Old School RuneScape on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 17). Everlasting Summer on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 20). RetroArch on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 24). Quake Champions on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 20). TOXIKK™ on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 20). EverQuest on Steam. Steam Store.