Free Education Games on Steam
Steam currently has 5,099 Education 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 Education game rankings were last updated on 4/15/2025.
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1. 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 holds the #1 spot for "best free Education game on Steam" with a Player Score of 88. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23,310 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,958 positive reviews and 2,352 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 |
2. 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 #2 spot for the best free Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,856 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,071 positive reviews and 785 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 | 1/27/2023 |
| Developer | CenterPoint Gaming |
| Publisher | CenterPoint Gaming |
| Steam App Id | 2250040 |
3. Bitburner
Bitburner is a programming-based incremental game. Write scripts in JavaScript to automate gameplay, learn skills, play minigames, solve puzzles, and more in this cyberpunk text-based incremental RPG.
Bitburner has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,532 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,217 positive reviews and 315 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Bitburner on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 12/10/2021 |
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| Publisher | Fulcrum Games |
| Steam App Id | 1812820 |
4. Idle Spiral
This is a beautiful "Idle", "Incremental" game based on spirals and mathematics. Your goal is to make the spiral grow farther and farther from the origin. The game is very simple, but it is very deep and can be enjoyed for a long time!
Idle Spiral has achieved a Player Score of 78, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,743 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,416 positive reviews and 327 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 Idle Spiral on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 4/30/2022 |
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| Publisher | Idle System, Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 1827980 |
5. GameMaker
GameMaker has everything you need to take your idea from concept to finished game. With no barriers to entry and powerful functionality, GameMaker is the ultimate 2D development environment!
GameMaker has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,048 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,805 positive reviews and 243 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 not possible to play or run GameMaker on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 5/3/2022 |
| Developer | YoYo Games Ltd. |
| Publisher | YoYo Games Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 1670460 |
6. Sim Companies
Become a Business Tycoon. Build your own company from the ground up. Do business in a virtual economy with players all around the world! Gain valuable business skills for free. An advanced, proprietary, Economy simulation model is used to deliver the best gaming experience.
Sim Companies has achieved a Player Score of 76, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 828 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 663 positive reviews and 165 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 possible to play Sim Companies on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 8/31/2023 |
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| Steam App Id | 2253720 |
7. Resonite
Enter a novel digital universe with infinite possibilities. Whether you resonate with people around the world in a casual conversation, playing games and socializing or you riff off each other when creating anything from art to programming complex games, you'll find your place here.
Resonite has achieved a Player Score of 78, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,219 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 998 positive reviews and 221 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 Resonite on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 10/6/2023 |
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| Publisher | Yellow Dog Man Studios |
| Steam App Id | 2519830 |
8. FPV SkyDive : FPV Drone Simulator
FPV SkyDive is a free-to-play realistic drone racing and freestyle simulator. Feel the adrenaline of high speed first-person view drone racing in single-player or multi-player scenarios. The future is now, become an FPV pilot today!
FPV SkyDive : FPV Drone Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 79, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,085 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,715 positive reviews and 370 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.
| Release Date | 5/31/2021 |
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| Steam App Id | 1278060 |
9. SIGame
Exciting quiz game where you can test your knowledge, compete with friends and smart bots, and explore a variety of topics!
SIGame has achieved a Player Score of 78, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 387 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 322 positive reviews and 65 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 | 3/22/2025 |
| Developer | Vladimir Khil |
| Publisher | Vladimir Khil |
| Steam App Id | 3553500 |
10. 2024: Mosaic Retrospective
2024: Mosaic Retrospective is a charity-fundraising picross/minesweeper hybrid featuring a single ENORMOUS puzzle inspired by global news stories from throughout the year.
2024: Mosaic Retrospective has achieved a Player Score of 81, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 412 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 360 positive reviews and 52 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 | 12/30/2024 |
| Franchise | Divide The Plunder |
| Developer | Mark Ffrench |
| Publisher | Divide The Plunder |
| Steam App Id | 3380760 |
More Free Education Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best free Education games available on Steam.
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| 3,561 | 11/3/2021 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2,796 | 1/27/2023 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 499 | 12/10/2021 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 254 | 4/30/2022 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 242 | 5/3/2022 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 130 | 8/31/2023 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 116 | 10/6/2023 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 113 | 5/31/2021 | 79 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 106 | 3/22/2025 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 105 | 12/30/2024 | 81 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 104 | 5/21/2014 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 98 | 3/31/2025 | 73 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 81 | 9/9/2016 | 73 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 48 | 6/14/2024 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 47 | 8/31/2024 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 34 | 10/20/2020 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 29 | 6/7/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 27 | 5/13/2020 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 23 | 11/16/2016 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 19 | 4/2/2023 | 80 | Free | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 15). Cell to Singularity - Evolution Never Ends on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 3). Crosshair V2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 4). Bitburner on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 28). Idle Spiral on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 8). GameMaker on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 11). Sim Companies on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 10). Resonite on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 7). FPV SkyDive : FPV Drone Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 14). SIGame on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 13). 2024: Mosaic Retrospective on Steam. Steam Store.