Free Dating Sim Games on Steam
Steam currently has 5,045 Dating Sim 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 Dating Sim game rankings were last updated on 6/6/2025.
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1. Bongo Cat
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
Bongo Cat holds the #1 spot for "best free Dating Sim game on Steam" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,534 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,037 positive reviews and 497 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 | 3/5/2025 |
| Developer | Marcel Zurawka |
| Publisher | Irox Games |
| Steam App Id | 3419430 |
2. Banana
Banana is a clicker Game, in which you click a Banana! In Banana you click the Banana to gain even more Bananas! Every 3 hours, you get dropped a banana. Each banana is also made by the community in discord. Come hang out with us and let's grow into something awesome !
Banana has achieved a Player Score of 81, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Dating Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 89,689 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 73,864 positive reviews and 15,825 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 | 4/23/2024 |
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| Steam App Id | 2923300 |
3. VRChat
Join our growing community as you explore, play, and help craft the future of social VR. Create worlds and custom avatars. Welcome to VRChat.
VRChat has achieved a Player Score of 75, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Dating Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 240,289 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 181,569 positive reviews and 58,720 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 2/1/2017 |
| Developer | VRChat Inc. |
| Publisher | VRChat Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 438100 |
4. Waifu - Kawaii Idler & Clicker
💗 Idler Clicker + Dating Sim 💗 Earn rare Waifus in daily drops, win their love, and trade on Steam Community Marketplace
Waifu - Kawaii Idler & Clicker has achieved a Player Score of 66, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Dating Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 271 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 188 positive reviews and 83 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Waifu - Kawaii Idler & Clicker on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 12/3/2024 |
| Developer | Team Waifu |
| Publisher | Team Waifu |
| Steam App Id | 3188910 |
5. The Sims™ 4
Play with life and discover the possibilities. Unleash your imagination and create a world of Sims that’s wholly unique. Explore and customize every detail from Sims to homes–and much more.
The Sims™ 4 has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Dating Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 170,754 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 149,080 positive reviews and 21,674 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 The Sims™ 4 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 6/18/2020 |
| Franchise | The Sims |
| Developer | Maxis |
| Publisher | Electronic Arts |
| Steam App Id | 1222670 |
6. Palia
Discover a welcoming world in Palia, a free-to-play fantasy life sim adventure where you can craft, explore, and create the life and home of your dreams. With nearly endless ways to make Palia your home, you’ll find relaxation and joy in every corner of this vibrant, heartwarming world.
Palia has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Dating Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 28,991 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,724 positive reviews and 4,267 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 Palia on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 3/25/2024 |
| Developer | Singularity 6 Corporation |
| Publisher | Singularity 6 Corporation |
| Steam App Id | 2707930 |
7. MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM BATTLE OPERATION 2
This is a free-to-play team battle action game based on the "Mobile Suit Gundam" series of the Universal Century. Whether by land or by space, lay waste to your foes using either your favorite Mobile Suit or roam the battlefield as infantry and capture important objectives.
MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM BATTLE OPERATION 2 has achieved a Player Score of 23, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Dating Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 20,050 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,298 positive reviews and 15,752 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Negative" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM BATTLE OPERATION 2 on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 5/30/2023 |
| Franchise | Bandai Namco Entertainment |
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| Publisher | Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 1367080 |
8. Cats
Cats — and that says it all. Interactive cat clicker. Click on cats for new cats. That's all, really.
Cats has achieved a Player Score of 76, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Dating Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,161 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,244 positive reviews and 917 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 5/21/2024 |
| Franchise | 100 Cozy Games |
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| Steam App Id | 2977660 |
9. Horny Villa
All roads lead to Horny Villa: a casual NSFW merger game featuring engaging mechanics, spicy erotic content and the hottest girls. Build the villa of your wettest dreams and cast sexy babes to join you for the ride. Grab your purple robe and pipe, and create the largest empire of debauchery!
Horny Villa has achieved a Player Score of 71, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Dating Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,161 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,303 positive reviews and 858 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Horny Villa on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 11/7/2024 |
| Developer | GreenT |
| Publisher | Nutaku Publishing |
| Steam App Id | 2903690 |
10. Lords Mobile: Pacific Rim War
Clash with global players in this epic real-time strategy game!
Lords Mobile: Pacific Rim War has achieved a Player Score of 66, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Dating Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,614 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,758 positive reviews and 1,856 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Lords Mobile: Pacific Rim War on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 6/2/2019 |
| Developer | IGG SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. |
| Publisher | IGG SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. |
| Steam App Id | 1041320 |
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Explore even more rankings for the 100 best free Dating Sim games available on Steam.
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| 160,753 | 3/5/2025 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 102,201 | 4/23/2024 | 81 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 53,646 | 2/1/2017 | 75 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 30,009 | 12/3/2024 | 66 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 22,644 | 6/18/2020 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 6,903 | 3/25/2024 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,426 | 5/30/2023 | 23 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,306 | 5/21/2024 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,254 | 11/7/2024 | 71 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,067 | 6/2/2019 | 66 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,008 | 10/19/2016 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 924 | 8/22/2024 | 72 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 855 | 2/24/2016 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 849 | 4/25/2025 | 63 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 535 | 4/9/2024 | 67 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 462 | 8/13/2024 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 437 | 10/6/2017 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 411 | 2/11/2025 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 386 | 5/21/2025 | 68 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 299 | 4/22/2020 | 85 | Free | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 6). Banana on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 6). VRChat on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 19). Waifu - Kawaii Idler & Clicker on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 7). The Sims™ 4 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 5). Palia on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 5). MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM BATTLE OPERATION 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 1). Cats on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 6). Horny Villa on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 29). Lords Mobile: Pacific Rim War on Steam. Steam Store.