Free Football (American) Games on Steam
Steam currently has 181 Football (American) 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 Football (American) game rankings were last updated on 4/16/2025.
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1. Maximum Football
Lead your team to victory in Maximum Football, the fully customizable, free-to-play football simulation game. Build and design your team your way, recruit your roster, and call the plays to dominate the gridiron with precise, realistic gameplay in the ultimate football universe.
Maximum Football holds the #1 spot for "best free Football (American) game on Steam" with a Player Score of 66. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 881 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 599 positive reviews and 282 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" 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 | 11/7/2024 |
| Franchise | Maximum Entertainment |
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| Steam App Id | 1691280 |
2. Blackout Rugby - World Cup Edition
Blackout Rugby is a modern, multiplayer, social, world-class Rugby Manager Game! Take control of a novice club and sidestep and fend your way to glory. Take on people all around the world as you strategise, conquer the league, battle your way up the ladder, and build up your club infrastructure.
Blackout Rugby - World Cup Edition has achieved a Player Score of 62, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Football (American) games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 122 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 80 positive reviews and 42 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 | 7/14/2022 |
| Developer | Blackout Games |
| Publisher | Blackout Games |
| Steam App Id | 1157960 |
3. Soccer Clubs
Soccer Clubs Football Manager is a football e-sports game authorized by FIFPro. The game has IP authorization for more than 60000 professional players from more than 54 countries around the world, including Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi, Mbape and so on, creating a luxury football feast for players.
Soccer Clubs has achieved a Player Score of 50, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Football (American) games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 182 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 91 positive reviews and 91 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" 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 | 12/20/2022 |
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| Steam App Id | 2187660 |
4. FFFL: Brutalball Manager
FFFL: Brutalball Manager is a Franchise Management Simulation game, based mostly on American Football in a Fantasy setting. Take full control of the entire league. Tons of customization, deep stat tracking and unique rules.
FFFL: Brutalball Manager has achieved a Player Score of 81, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Football (American) games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 64 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 60 positive reviews and 4 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 FFFL: Brutalball Manager on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 6/13/2023 |
| Developer | Stout Kassel Games |
| Publisher | Stout Kassel Games |
| Steam App Id | 2393810 |
5. Project Fireball
Let’s get ready to rumble! Take to the arena in the one and only Project Fireball, a rowdy fantasy-arcade footbrawl game where there are no rules. Choose your hero and use their super abilities to show everyone who’s boss in epic 2v2 matches.
Project Fireball has achieved a Player Score of 58, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Football (American) games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 56 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 34 positive reviews and 22 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" 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.
6. STG Football
Officially licensed by the NFLPA, STG Football is a free-to-play, real-time, arcade football game designed from the ground up to be a true multiplayer game supporting unique 4v4 gameplay that emphasizes teamwork and strategy.
STG Football has achieved a Player Score of 67, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Football (American) games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 347 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 245 positive reviews and 102 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play STG Football on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 8/29/2023 |
| Developer | SuperTeam Games |
| Publisher | SuperTeam Games |
| Steam App Id | 2218960 |
7. FIGHTWORLD
Fightworld is a free-to-play online brawler game. Control your clone, pick your skill-stick weapon and participate in different wacky gamemodes to become the ultimate Fightworld champion!
FIGHTWORLD has achieved a Player Score of 54, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Football (American) games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 38 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21 positive reviews and 17 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" 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 | 10/9/2020 |
| Developer | Rekt Games |
| Publisher | Rekt Games |
| Steam App Id | 849090 |
8. Goblin Rules Football
Goblin Rules Football (GRF) is an arcade sports game that is sort of like a dumb version of Rugby (AND NOW GOLF). You can play single player against the bots or multiplayer in either 1v1 or 3v3 matches. Power ups, punching, kicking, touching the ball on the ground, and more! That more is golf
Goblin Rules Football has achieved a Player Score of 65, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Football (American) games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17 positive reviews and 6 negative reviews — making it "Mostly 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 | 10/20/2022 |
| Developer | FatRodzianko |
| Publisher | Glacial Lake Studios |
| Steam App Id | 2071510 |
9. 足球梦之队
Is the foreign soccer hand tour too tiring? And domestic cannot control too boring? "Football Dream Team"-Easy Control Strategy Competition! Realize the dream of football fans for many years!
足球梦之队 has achieved a Player Score of 46, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Football (American) games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6 positive reviews and 8 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" 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 | 9/29/2022 |
| Developer | Kings Toy Technology Co.,Ltd |
| Publisher | Gamlaxy International INC |
| Steam App Id | 1332460 |
10. 69 Balls
A Third-Person shooting game but you are not a person. You are a BALL! Imagine a pool ball, a shotgun and football mechanics mashed together! You said you can't? Neither do I! Just shoot everything you see and pray if the black ball goes in!
69 Balls has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Football (American) games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 151 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 137 positive reviews and 14 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 69 Balls on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 6/16/2023 |
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| Publisher | GKStudio |
| Steam App Id | 2335720 |
More Free Football (American) Games
Explore even more rankings for the 15 best free Football (American) games available on Steam.
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| 28 | 11/7/2024 | 66 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 7 | 7/14/2022 | 62 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 12/20/2022 | 50 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 6/13/2023 | 81 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 11/27/2024 | 58 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 8/29/2023 | 67 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 10/9/2020 | 54 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 10/20/2022 | 65 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 9/29/2022 | 46 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 6/16/2023 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 2/26/2025 | 35 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 4/6/2018 | 53 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 4/4/2025 | 64 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 8/31/2023 | 71 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 3/26/2024 | 73 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 16). Maximum Football on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 3). Blackout Rugby - World Cup Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 16). Soccer Clubs on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 2). FFFL: Brutalball Manager on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 4). Project Fireball on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 7). STG Football on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 16). FIGHTWORLD on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 25). Goblin Rules Football on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 6). 足球梦之队 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 9). 69 Balls on Steam. Steam Store.