Free Education Games on Steam
Steam currently has 5,268 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 5/23/2025.
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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 8,290 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,458 positive reviews and 832 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 23,645 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,242 positive reviews and 2,403 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 23, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,752 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 994 positive reviews and 3,758 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. 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 #4 spot for the best free Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 564 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 466 positive reviews and 98 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 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best free Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,614 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,295 positive reviews and 319 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 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best free Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,148 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,900 positive reviews and 248 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 |
7. 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 #7 spot for the best free Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,757 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,425 positive reviews and 332 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 |
8. 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 #8 spot for the best free Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 861 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 684 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 |
9. The Powder Toy
The Powder Toy is a classic physics sandbox game, which simulates air pressure and velocity, heat, gravity and a countless number of interactions between different substances
The Powder Toy has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,828 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,801 positive reviews and 27 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 The Powder Toy on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 6/14/2024 |
| Developer | The Powder Toy Team |
| Publisher | The Powder Toy Team |
| Steam App Id | 1148350 |
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 2,170 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,787 positive reviews and 383 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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| 4,372 | 1/27/2023 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2,892 | 11/3/2021 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,676 | 5/8/2025 | 23 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,602 | 3/22/2025 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 538 | 12/10/2021 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 332 | 5/3/2022 | 85 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 242 | 4/30/2022 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 162 | 8/31/2023 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 128 | 6/14/2024 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 125 | 5/31/2021 | 79 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 111 | 10/6/2023 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 110 | 5/21/2014 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 84 | 10/20/2020 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 77 | 9/9/2016 | 73 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 66 | 12/30/2024 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 55 | 5/27/2025 | 67 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 43 | 3/31/2025 | 74 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 41 | 6/7/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
![We Become What We Behold [Fan-Made Port] steam charts](https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/1103210/header.jpg) | 39 | 7/9/2019 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 29 | 4/2/2023 | 80 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 23). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 23). Crosshair V2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 30). Cell to Singularity - Evolution Never Ends on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 30). GeoGuessr Steam Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 27). SIGame on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 25). Bitburner on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). 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 24). The Powder Toy on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 19). FPV SkyDive : FPV Drone Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.