Free Deckbuilding Games on Steam
Steam currently has 2,226 Deckbuilding 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 Deckbuilding game rankings were last updated on 8/19/2025.
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1. Magic: The Gathering Arena
Magic: The Gathering Arena empowers you to discover your strategy, meet the planeswalkers, explore the multiverse, and battle friends around the world. Start playing for free, challenge your friends, unlock cards, and feel the magic of the original fantasy CCG!
Magic: The Gathering Arena holds the #1 spot for "best free Deckbuilding game on Steam" with a Player Score of 62. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,545 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,526 positive reviews and 8,019 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Magic: The Gathering Arena on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 5/23/2023 |
| Developer | Wizards of the Coast LLC |
| Publisher | Wizards of the Coast LLC |
| Steam App Id | 2141910 |
2. Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel
Yu-Gi-Oh! MASTER DUEL is the ultimate free-to-play cross-platform strategy card game with fast-paced Duels, stunning HD graphics and a new, dynamic soundtrack! Get ready to challenge Duelists around the world!
Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel has achieved a Player Score of 73, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Deckbuilding games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 89,186 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 65,739 positive reviews and 23,447 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 | 1/19/2022 |
| Franchise | Yu-Gi-Oh! |
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| Steam App Id | 1449850 |
3. Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond
Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond is a brand-new strategy card game from the popular Shadowverse CCG. With the newly added super-evolution mechanic and Shadowverse Park, among other brand-new content, there is lots to enjoy for both seasoned and brand-new players.
Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond has achieved a Player Score of 32, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Deckbuilding games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,704 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,873 positive reviews and 12,831 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Negative" 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 | 6/15/2025 |
| Developer | Cygames, Inc. |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2584990 |
4. MARVEL SNAP
MARVEL SNAP is a fast-paced Collectible Card Game that reimagines the genre with innovative mechanics. Winner of multiple awards like 'Best Strategy Game' and 'Breakthrough Game of the Year,' we invite you to join millions of players worldwide – Jump right in!
MARVEL SNAP has achieved a Player Score of 72, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Deckbuilding games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 33,342 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,413 positive reviews and 8,929 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 MARVEL SNAP on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 8/22/2023 |
| Developer | Second Dinner Studios, Inc. |
| Publisher | Nuverse |
| Steam App Id | 1997040 |
5. BAPBAP
Join BAPBAP, the Roguelike Party game where no two matches are ever the same. Round up your homies, pick a character, and build a giga-unfair build that'll make them hate you - then do it all over again!
BAPBAP has achieved a Player Score of 79, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Deckbuilding games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,501 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,047 positive reviews and 454 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 BAPBAP on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
6. War of the Three Kingdoms
《三国杀》是一款拥有沉浸体验感的以三国时代为背景的线上卡牌游戏。玩家可扮演三国时期人物，根据随机抽中的隐藏身份（主公、反贼、忠臣、内奸），通过使用独特的人物技能，合理打出各种类型的手牌，运筹帷幄、智取搏杀，获得自己所属身份的胜利！ 《三国杀》将三国历史与桌面游戏结合在一起。以桌面游戏独有的方式向玩家展示了一个个鲜活的三国人物，一段段精彩的三国故事。以身份、势力或阵营等为线索，以卡牌为形式，合纵连横，经过一轮一轮的谋略和动作获得最终的胜利。三国杀集合历史、文学、美术等元素于一身，在中国广受欢迎。
War of the Three Kingdoms has achieved a Player Score of 12, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Deckbuilding games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 73,306 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,603 positive reviews and 65,703 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Negative" 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 | 12/17/2021 |
| Developer | 杭州游卡网络技术有限公司 |
| Publisher | 杭州游卡网络技术有限公司 |
| Steam App Id | 1180320 |
7. Once Upon a Galaxy
ONCE UPON A GALAXY is an easy to learn Card Battler with incredible strategic depth and near infinite fun! Which of your favorite characters from myth and fairy tale will you choose?
Once Upon a Galaxy has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Deckbuilding games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 199 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 180 positive reviews and 19 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 7/29/2025 |
| Developer | Million Dreams Games |
| Publisher | Million Dreams Games |
| Steam App Id | 3062740 |
8. DPS IDLE 2
The long awaited sequel to DPS Idle. Collect cards, upgrade cards, defeat monsters, join guilds and recruit heroes. DPS IDLE 2!
DPS IDLE 2 has achieved a Player Score of 50, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Deckbuilding games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 433 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 216 positive reviews and 217 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play DPS IDLE 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
9. Warhammer 40,000: Warpforge
A free-to-play digital collectible card game set in the 41st millennium, Warpforge brings together the major factions of the Warhammer 40,000 universe as digital cards for players to collect and do battle with in brutal and fast-paced skirmishes.
Warhammer 40,000: Warpforge has achieved a Player Score of 52, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Deckbuilding games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,877 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,517 positive reviews and 1,360 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 10/3/2024 |
| Franchise | Warhammer |
| Developer | Everguild Ltd. |
| Publisher | Everguild Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 1985170 |
10. Yi Xian: The Cultivation Card Game
Yi Xian: The Cultivation Card Game is an online DBG which contains a PVE mode called Uncharted Realms and a PVP mode. Every game is a deck building from scratch. Players can have stronger decks by changing cards, and then build more powerful routines to defeat all opponents to win.
Yi Xian: The Cultivation Card Game has achieved a Player Score of 72, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Deckbuilding games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,269 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,631 positive reviews and 1,638 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 Yi Xian: The Cultivation Card Game on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 1/22/2024 |
| Franchise | Gamera Games |
| Developer | Darksun Studio |
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| Steam App Id | 1948800 |
More Free Deckbuilding Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best free Deckbuilding games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 10,212 | 5/23/2023 | 62 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 9,286 | 1/19/2022 | 73 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 6,948 | 6/15/2025 | 32 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2,417 | 8/22/2023 | 72 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 560 | 8/19/2025 | 79 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 274 | 12/17/2021 | 12 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 267 | 7/29/2025 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 224 | 9/23/2024 | 50 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 221 | 10/3/2024 | 52 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 206 | 1/22/2024 | 72 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 152 | 3/28/2019 | 61 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 149 | 10/28/2016 | 72 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 140 | 2/1/2024 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 137 | 12/25/2023 | 63 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 131 | 12/7/2024 | 52 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 121 | 3/25/2024 | 65 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 116 | 11/15/2018 | 75 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 113 | 7/25/2019 | 80 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 112 | 8/20/2023 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 93 | 7/16/2025 | 67 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 19). Magic: The Gathering Arena on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 19). Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 19). Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 19). MARVEL SNAP on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 19). BAPBAP on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 12). War of the Three Kingdoms on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 18). Once Upon a Galaxy on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 19). DPS IDLE 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 18). Warhammer 40,000: Warpforge on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 15). Yi Xian: The Cultivation Card Game on Steam. Steam Store.