Free Early Access Games on Steam
Steam currently has 13,224 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 1/28/2026.
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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 2,666,747 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,600,814 positive reviews and 1,065,933 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 255,867 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 192,832 positive reviews and 63,035 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. 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 #3 spot for the best free Early Access games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 70,840 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 53,821 positive reviews and 17,019 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 | 7/19/2023 |
| Developer | Nimble Neuron |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1049590 |
4. 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 #4 spot for the best free Early Access games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 27,310 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,886 positive reviews and 5,424 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 |
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 84, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Early Access games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,702 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,356 positive reviews and 1,346 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. 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 90, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Early Access games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 132,148 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 121,086 positive reviews and 11,062 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 |
7. 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 79, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Early Access games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 15,847 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,867 positive reviews and 2,980 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 Blood Strike on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 3/13/2025 |
| Developer | NetEase Games |
| Publisher | NetEase Games |
| Steam App Id | 3199170 |
8. Cell to Singularity - Evolution Never Ends
The epic story of evolution, technology, humanity, and dinosaurs is yours to tap.
Cell to Singularity - Evolution Never Ends has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Early Access games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 25,791 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,133 positive reviews and 2,658 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 Cell to Singularity - Evolution Never Ends on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 11/3/2021 |
| Developer | Computer Lunch |
| Publisher | Computer Lunch |
| Steam App Id | 977400 |
9. 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 #9 spot for the best free Early Access games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,857 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,584 positive reviews and 273 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 |
10. Conqueror's Blade
Conqueror's Blade gives you a chance to be a true warlord. Commanding medieval troops in epic 15 vs. 15 siege battles, conquering cities with allies in the open world or fighting against players from all over the world – it's you who make the choice.
Conqueror's Blade has achieved a Player Score of 67, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Early Access games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 37,211 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25,140 positive reviews and 12,071 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Conqueror's Blade on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 4/6/2020 |
| Developer | Booming Tech |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 835570 |
More Free Early Access Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best free Early Access games available on Steam.
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| 411,594 | 12/21/2017 | 60 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 47,590 | 2/1/2017 | 75 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 14,696 | 7/19/2023 | 75 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 10,349 | 11/6/2025 | 79 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 8,433 | 5/1/2025 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 6,487 | 6/17/2023 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 4,994 | 3/13/2025 | 79 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 4,302 | 11/3/2021 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 4,123 | 7/27/2023 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 3,828 | 4/6/2020 | 67 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 3,650 | 5/8/2025 | 63 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 3,282 | 1/27/2023 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,698 | 11/5/2022 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,322 | 8/22/2023 | 72 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,194 | 11/27/2019 | 67 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,052 | 4/1/2024 | 75 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,930 | 9/16/2025 | 70 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,192 | 8/6/2025 | 72 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,146 | 11/30/2025 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,142 | 7/14/2023 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 28). PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 3). VRChat on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 26). Eternal Return on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 3). IdleOn on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 23). Revolution Idle on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 3). Aimlabs on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 3). Blood Strike on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 3). Cell to Singularity - Evolution Never Ends on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 1). Unnamed Space Idle on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 31). Conqueror's Blade on Steam. Steam Store.