Free Education Games on Steam
Steam currently has 5,016 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 3/9/2025.
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1. 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 holds the #1 spot for "best free Education game on Steam" with a Player Score of 87. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,471 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,715 positive reviews and 756 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 |
2. 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 #2 spot for the best free Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23,041 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,727 positive reviews and 2,314 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 |
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 6,477 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,166 positive reviews and 311 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. 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 #4 spot for the best free Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,985 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,745 positive reviews and 240 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 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best free Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,727 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,404 positive reviews and 323 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 |
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 812 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 646 positive reviews and 166 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 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 1,201 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 983 positive reviews and 218 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 2,009 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,651 positive reviews and 358 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. School Days
《学生时代》是一款高自由的校园养成游戏。夏日西瓜、午后吊扇和悸动的心拉你重回千禧年初。学习、锻炼、恋爱，你是要复刻曾经的成长之路，还是活出不一样的人生？12年后，你的未来如何，由你来决定！
School Days has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,427 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,349 positive reviews and 78 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.
10. World of Guns: Gun Disassembly
World of Guns: Gun Disassembly lets you delve into the inner workings of guns from the largest gears to the smallest screws
World of Guns: Gun Disassembly has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,124 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,080 positive reviews and 3,044 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 5/21/2014 |
| Developer | Noble Empire Corp. |
| Publisher | Noble Empire Corp. |
| Steam App Id | 262410 |
More Free Education Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best free Education games available on Steam.
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| 6,857 | 1/27/2023 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 3,615 | 11/3/2021 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 574 | 12/10/2021 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 420 | 5/3/2022 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 293 | 4/30/2022 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 171 | 8/31/2023 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 166 | 10/6/2023 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 160 | 5/31/2021 | 79 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 143 | 8/31/2024 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 137 | 5/21/2014 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 128 | 6/14/2024 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 101 | 8/29/2022 | 73 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 78 | 10/20/2020 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 67 | 12/30/2024 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 64 | 6/7/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 54 | 5/12/2020 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 46 | 6/6/2024 | 20 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 45 | 11/16/2016 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 30 | 4/17/2023 | 69 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 26 | 9/13/2024 | 75 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 9). Crosshair V2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 15). Cell to Singularity - Evolution Never Ends on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 13). Bitburner on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 14). GameMaker on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 28). Idle Spiral on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 21). Sim Companies on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 7). Resonite on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 15). FPV SkyDive : FPV Drone Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 13). School Days on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 21). World of Guns: Gun Disassembly on Steam. Steam Store.