Free Education Games on Steam
Steam currently has 5,363 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 6/27/2025.
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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 8,551 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,696 positive reviews and 855 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 23,851 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,412 positive reviews and 2,439 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. GeoGuessr Steam Edition
Explore the world with GeoGuessr Steam Edition! Compete against others, climb divisions, and prove your geography skills. Travel to stunning locations, analyze clues, and make your best guess. Unranked Team Duels is unlimited Free-to-play, Solo Duels is subject to payment/subscription.
GeoGuessr Steam Edition has achieved a Player Score of 27, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,847 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,446 positive reviews and 4,401 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.
4. 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 #4 spot for the best free Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,647 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,325 positive reviews and 322 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 |
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 85, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,215 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,960 positive reviews and 255 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. 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 #6 spot for the best free Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,763 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,430 positive reviews and 333 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 |
7. 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 #7 spot for the best free Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 871 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 694 positive reviews and 177 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 |
8. 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 #8 spot for the best free Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,265 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,202 positive reviews and 3,063 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 |
9. 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 #9 spot for the best free Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,261 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,028 positive reviews and 233 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 |
10. 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 #10 spot for the best free Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,207 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,822 positive reviews and 385 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 |
More Free Education Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best free Education games available on Steam.
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| 3,498 | 1/27/2023 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 3,265 | 11/3/2021 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 802 | 5/8/2025 | 27 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 422 | 12/10/2021 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 294 | 5/3/2022 | 85 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 216 | 4/30/2022 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 138 | 8/31/2023 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 119 | 5/21/2014 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 111 | 10/6/2023 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 78 | 5/31/2021 | 79 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 55 | 6/14/2024 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 55 | 8/29/2022 | 73 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 50 | 3/22/2025 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 43 | 12/30/2024 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 28 | 3/31/2025 | 74 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 27 | 6/7/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 27 | 6/5/2025 | 74 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 26 | 8/30/2024 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 25 | 10/20/2020 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 22 | 11/16/2016 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 27). Crosshair V2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 27). Cell to Singularity - Evolution Never Ends on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 19). GeoGuessr Steam Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 2). Bitburner on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 18). GameMaker on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Idle Spiral on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 15). Sim Companies on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 28). World of Guns: Gun Disassembly on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 17). Resonite on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 18). FPV SkyDive : FPV Drone Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.