Free Early Access Games on Steam
Steam currently has 12,616 Early Access 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 Early Access game rankings were last updated on 11/10/2025.
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1. PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, the high-stakes winner-take-all shooter that started the Battle Royale craze, is free-to-play! Drop into diverse maps, loot unique weapons and supplies, and survive in an ever-shrinking zone where every turn could be your last.
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS holds the #1 spot for "best free Early Access game on Steam" with a Player Score of 60. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,627,691 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,570,398 positive reviews and 1,057,293 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 12/21/2017 |
| Franchise | KRAFTON, Inc. |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | KRAFTON, Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 578080 |
2. 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 #2 spot for the best free Early Access games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 249,447 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 187,939 positive reviews and 61,508 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 |
3. IdleOn
The management RPG where your heroes keep fighting even when you're gone! Spend their loot on upgrades, unlock classes from Elemental Wizard to Cannon Pirate, and level up 19 unique skills like Farming, Sailing, and even Construction!
IdleOn has achieved a Player Score of 79, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Early Access games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,220 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,448 positive reviews and 4,772 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 IdleOn on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 11/6/2025 |
| Developer | Lavaflame2 |
| Publisher | Lavaflame2 |
| Steam App Id | 1476970 |
4. skate.
Experience improved Flick-It controls, the rich physics based skateboarding gameplay that provides those “only in skate.™“ moments and off-board exploration for full freedom in the online multiplayer world of San Vansterdam.
skate. has achieved a Player Score of 68, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Early Access games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 66,372 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 45,653 positive reviews and 20,719 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run skate. on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 9/16/2025 |
| Franchise | Electronic Arts |
| Developer | Full Circle |
| Publisher | Electronic Arts |
| Steam App Id | 3354750 |
5. Revolution Idle
Join an experience where each revolution takes you further into the unknown! Revolution Idle challenges you to multiply your accumulators to reach unimaginable heights. Will you manage to reach infinity?
Revolution Idle has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Early Access games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,327 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,181 positive reviews and 1,146 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 Revolution Idle on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 5/1/2025 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Oni Gaming |
| Steam App Id | 2763740 |
6. Unnamed Space Idle
Destroy endless waves of alien ships that have all but wiped out humanity in this long form, unfolding, sci-fi idle game. Customize your ship with different weapons and defenses to defeat specific enemy types and utilize a ton of different systems to increase your overall power.
Unnamed Space Idle has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Early Access games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,491 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,234 positive reviews and 257 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 possible to play Unnamed Space Idle on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 7/27/2023 |
| Developer | Sylv |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2471100 |
7. Crosshair V2
Crosshair V2 is a crosshair overlay technology that improves aim, response time, and hip fire accuracy for gamers. Choose from a variety of sizes, shapes, and neon colors to find the crosshair that gives you the greatest advantage in your favorite game.
Crosshair V2 has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Early Access games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,532 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,571 positive reviews and 961 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 | 1/26/2023 |
| Developer | CenterPoint Gaming |
| Publisher | CenterPoint Gaming |
| Steam App Id | 2250040 |
8. Eternal Return
Eternal Return is a free-to-play, 2.5D perspective Battle Royale game. Search, Craft, Hunt, and Fight using a variety of characters. Plan your strategy and become the last survivor on this eternal experiment.
Eternal Return has achieved a Player Score of 75, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Early Access games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 69,516 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 52,661 positive reviews and 16,855 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 Eternal Return on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 7/20/2023 |
| Developer | Nimble Neuron |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1049590 |
9. Blood Strike
Gather your friends and dive into the action-packed Battle Royale, Squad Fight, or Hot Zone like there's no tomorrow! Blood Strike offers a wide range of playable Strikers, each with a unique active and passive ability letting you deploy drones, shield walls and everything in between.
Blood Strike has achieved a Player Score of 78, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Early Access games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,564 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,036 positive reviews and 2,528 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Blood Strike on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 3/13/2025 |
| Developer | NetEase Games |
| Publisher | NetEase Games |
| Steam App Id | 3199170 |
10. Aimlabs
Aimlabs is the aim trainer of choice for over 40 Million players, from beginners to esports pros. Our unique aim analysis optimizes your gameplay, targets your weaknesses & builds key skills for any FPS game! Time to warm up with our unlimited scenarios & rank up in-game!
Aimlabs has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Early Access games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 128,757 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 118,185 positive reviews and 10,572 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 Aimlabs on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 6/17/2023 |
| Developer | State Space Labs, Inc. |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 714010 |
More Free Early Access Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best free Early Access games available on Steam.
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| 206,197 | 12/21/2017 | 60 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 36,368 | 2/1/2017 | 75 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 20,569 | 11/6/2025 | 79 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 12,321 | 9/16/2025 | 68 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 7,904 | 5/1/2025 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 5,525 | 7/27/2023 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 5,263 | 1/26/2023 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 3,894 | 7/20/2023 | 75 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 3,769 | 3/13/2025 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 3,154 | 6/17/2023 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 3,000 | 11/3/2021 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,931 | 8/22/2023 | 72 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,578 | 4/6/2020 | 67 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,353 | 5/8/2025 | 38 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,900 | 4/1/2024 | 75 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,810 | 11/27/2019 | 66 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,590 | 8/20/2024 | 71 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,521 | 8/6/2025 | 70 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,123 | 11/5/2022 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,000 | 2/28/2018 | 56 | Free | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 10). PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 7). VRChat on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 10). IdleOn on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 10). skate. on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 9). Revolution Idle on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 8). Unnamed Space Idle on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 23). Crosshair V2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 10). Eternal Return on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 7). Blood Strike on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 10). Aimlabs on Steam. Steam Store.