Free Epic Games on Steam
Steam currently has 197 Epic 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 Epic game rankings were last updated on 8/29/2025.
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1. Blue Archive
An action anime RPG adventure!
Blue Archive holds the #1 spot for "best free Epic game on Steam" with a Player Score of 90. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,221 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,101 positive reviews and 1,120 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 Blue Archive on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 7/4/2025 |
| Developer | NEXON Games |
| Publisher | NEXON Korea |
| Steam App Id | 3557620 |
2. Animaze by FaceRig
Livestream, chat, or create videos as world-class 2D and 3D avatars. Use one of the over 60 avatars provided or import your own 2D, 3D, VRM, or Ready Player Me model. Animaze is powering PuffPuff, one of the top real-time mocap virtual beings on TikTok with 4.7 million followers.
Animaze by FaceRig has achieved a Player Score of 68, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Epic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,402 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,367 positive reviews and 1,035 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 Animaze by FaceRig on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 11/17/2021 |
| Developer | Holotech Studios Inc. |
| Publisher | Holotech Studios Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 1364390 |
3. The Local
A fast-paced movement game, loosely inspired by Surf and B-Hop. Featuring 5 gamemodes, multiplayer, and a large, playground-like world. Master the movement, and conquer the leaderboards.
The Local has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Epic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 366 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 348 positive reviews and 18 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 | 2/26/2025 |
| Developer | Tobey Gronow |
| Publisher | JINC |
| Steam App Id | 2560050 |
4. Thinking with Time Machine
Thinking with Time Machine is a Portal 2 mod in which you will find and use a Time Machine to create a twin of yourself from the past to help you solve the puzzles. The past self accurately repeats all of the player's actions, creating a unique twist on familiar Portal game mechanics.
Thinking with Time Machine has achieved a Player Score of 79, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Epic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,537 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,699 positive reviews and 838 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 Thinking with Time Machine on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 4/18/2014 |
| Developer | Stridemann |
| Publisher | SignHead Studio |
| Steam App Id | 286080 |
5. Just Cause 2: Multiplayer Mod
JC2-MP is a project to bring multiplayer to Just Cause 2 in all of its magnificent glory. Imagine the chaos of normal Just Cause 2, then extending it out to dozens, hundreds, and even thousands of players.
Just Cause 2: Multiplayer Mod has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Epic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,759 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,516 positive reviews and 1,243 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 Just Cause 2: Multiplayer Mod on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 12/16/2013 |
| Developer | Avalanche Studios |
| Publisher | Square Enix |
| Steam App Id | 259080 |
6. Pew Dew Redemption
Dive into the role of Pew and fulfill your destiny as the last independent content creator. Face and Destroy the company and all of its subjects to bring peace and freedom back to the internet.
Pew Dew Redemption has achieved a Player Score of 80, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Epic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,617 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,352 positive reviews and 265 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.
7. Japanese Cultural Property VR Museum
In Japanese Cultural Property VR Museum, you can “hold” various cultural assets from across Japan and view them up close at your own leisure.
Japanese Cultural Property VR Museum has achieved a Player Score of 76, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Epic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10 positive reviews and 0 negative reviews — making it "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 | 4/25/2023 |
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| Publisher | xeen Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 2139520 |
8. Power
POWER is a moddable multiplayer FPS. Our community can create, share, and play endless content using the full power of Unreal Engine 4.
Power has achieved a Player Score of 79, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Epic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 33 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 31 positive reviews and 2 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Power on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 11/15/2019 |
| Developer | Atomic Lollypop |
| Publisher | Atomic Lollypop |
| Steam App Id | 1126850 |
9. Free to Play
Free to Play is a feature-length documentary that follows three professional gamers from around the world as they compete for a million dollar prize in the first Dota 2 International Tournament.
Free to Play has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Epic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,039 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,494 positive reviews and 545 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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.
10. TCM RACING 2
A car sandbox game with no true goals laid out. It's up for you to decide what you want to do!
TCM RACING 2 has achieved a Player Score of 54, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Epic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 49 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27 positive reviews and 22 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" 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 | 11/16/2022 |
| Developer | Architect Team |
| Publisher | Architect Enterprises |
| Steam App Id | 1210540 |
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| 3,362 | 7/4/2025 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 299 | 11/17/2021 | 68 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 2/26/2025 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 4/18/2014 | 79 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 12/16/2013 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 5/17/2019 | 80 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 4/25/2023 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 11/15/2019 | 79 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 3/19/2014 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 11/16/2022 | 54 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 11/5/2015 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 6/10/2014 | 63 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 29). Blue Archive on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 21). Animaze by FaceRig on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 16). The Local on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 15). Thinking with Time Machine on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 29). Just Cause 2: Multiplayer Mod on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 14). Pew Dew Redemption on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 12). Japanese Cultural Property VR Museum on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 16). Power on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 16). Free to Play on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 17). TCM RACING 2 on Steam. Steam Store.