Free Free to Play Games on Steam

Steam currently has 17,325 Free to Play 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 Free to Play game rankings were last updated on 12/3/2024.

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1. Dota 2

Every day, millions of players worldwide enter battle as one of over a hundred Dota heroes. And no matter if it's their 10th hour of play or 1,000th, there's always something new to discover. With regular updates that ensure a constant evolution of gameplay, features, and heroes, Dota 2 has taken on a life of its own.

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Dota 2 holds the #1 spot for "best free Free to Play game on Steam" with a Player Score of 81. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,388,660 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,950,290 positive reviews and 438,370 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 Dota 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 7/9/2013
Franchise Dota
Developer Valve
Publisher Valve
Steam App Id 570

2. Banana

Banana is a clicker Game, in which you click a Banana! In Banana you click the Banana to gain even more Bananas! Every 3, you get dropped a banana. Each banana is also made by the community in discord. Come hang out with us and let's grow into something awesome !

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Banana has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Free to Play games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 81,011 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 67,145 positive reviews and 13,866 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

3. Apex Legends™

Apex Legends is the award-winning, free-to-play Hero Shooter from Respawn Entertainment. Master an ever-growing roster of legendary characters with powerful abilities, and experience strategic squad play and innovative gameplay in the next evolution of Hero Shooter and Battle Royale.

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Apex Legends™ has achieved a Player Score of 67, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Free to Play games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 969,067 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 655,573 positive reviews and 313,494 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 Apex Legends™ on the Steam Deck.

Release Date 11/5/2020
Franchise Apex Legends Official
Developers
Publisher Electronic Arts
Steam App Id 1172470

4. War Thunder

War Thunder is the most comprehensive free-to-play, cross-platform, MMO military game dedicated to aviation, armoured vehicles, and naval craft, from the early 20th century to the most advanced modern combat units. Join now and take part in major battles on land, in the air, and at sea.

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War Thunder has achieved a Player Score of 73, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Free to Play games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 570,441 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 417,875 positive reviews and 152,566 negative reviews — making it "Mostly 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 8/15/2013
Franchise Gaijin Network Ltd
Developer Gaijin Entertainment
Publishers
Steam App Id 236390

5. Warframe

Awaken as an unstoppable warrior and battle alongside your friends in this story-driven free-to-play online action game

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Warframe has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Free to Play games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 599,794 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 524,037 positive reviews and 75,757 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" 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.

Release Date 3/25/2013
Developer Digital Extremes
Publisher Digital Extremes
Steam App Id 230410

6. Crab Game

Crab Game is a First-Person Multiplayer game where you play through several different minigames based on children's games, until only one player stands victorious.

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Crab Game has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Free to Play games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 151,450 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 138,934 positive reviews and 12,516 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 Crab Game on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 10/29/2021
Developer Dani
Publisher Dani
Steam App Id 1782210

7. Team Fortress 2

Nine distinct classes provide a broad range of tactical abilities and personalities. Constantly updated with new game modes, maps, equipment and, most importantly, hats!

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Team Fortress 2 has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Free to Play games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,132,466 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,005,826 positive reviews and 126,640 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 Team Fortress 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 10/10/2007
Developer Valve
Publisher Valve
Steam App Id 440

8. Once Human

Once Human is a multiplayer open-world survival game set in a strange, post-apocalyptic future. Unite with friends to fight monstrous enemies, uncover secret plots, compete for resources, and build your own territory. Once, you were merely human. Now, you have the power to remake the world.

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Once Human has achieved a Player Score of 73, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Free to Play games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 112,963 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 83,066 positive reviews and 29,897 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Once Human on the Steam Deck.

Release Date 7/9/2024
Developer Starry Studio
Publisher Starry Studio
Steam App Id 2139460

9. VRChat

Join our growing community as you explore, play, and help craft the future of social VR. Create worlds and custom avatars. Welcome to VRChat.

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VRChat has achieved a Player Score of 75, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Free to Play games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 229,594 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 172,886 positive reviews and 56,708 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" 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.

Release Date 2/1/2017
Developer VRChat Inc.
Publisher VRChat Inc.
Steam App Id 438100

10. Cats

Cats — and that says it all. Interactive cat clicker. Click on cats for new cats. That's all, really.

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Cats has achieved a Player Score of 76, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Free to Play games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,778 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,956 positive reviews and 822 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" 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.

Release Date 5/21/2024
Franchise 100 Cozy Games
Developer 100 Cozy Games
Publisher 100 Cozy Games
Steam App Id 2977660

More Free Free to Play Games

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Dota 2 steam charts
398,865
7/9/2013
81
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Banana steam charts
100,942
4/23/2024
82
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Apex Legends™ steam charts
84,078
11/5/2020
67
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War Thunder steam charts
46,913
8/15/2013
73
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Warframe steam charts
41,521
3/25/2013
87
Free
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Crab Game steam charts
41,403
10/29/2021
91
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Team Fortress 2 steam charts
37,700
10/10/2007
88
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Once Human steam charts
34,908
7/9/2024
73
Free
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VRChat steam charts
24,520
2/1/2017
75
Free
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Cats steam charts
24,094
5/21/2024
76
Free
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tModLoader steam charts
23,888
5/16/2020
96
Free
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Overwatch® 2 steam charts
21,522
8/10/2023
22
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Destiny 2 steam charts
19,912
10/1/2019
79
Free
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The Sims™ 4 steam charts
19,487
6/18/2020
86
Free
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Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel steam charts
17,779
1/19/2022
74
Free
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Limbus Company steam charts
15,240
2/26/2023
83
Free
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Eternal Return steam charts
13,991
7/20/2023
79
Free
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Russian Fishing 4 steam charts
13,564
11/11/2021
51
Free
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Unturned steam charts
12,638
7/7/2017
91
Free
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Governor of Poker 3 steam charts
12,573
2/19/2016
69
Free
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Steambase has best-in-class data powered directly by Steam, our data partners, and in-house experts. Player counts and rankings are enriched, analyzed, and updated in real-time to ensure we surface the most up-to-date insights. Learn more about the Steambase approach to data collection and our review methodology.

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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 3). Banana on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 4). Apex Legends™ on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 4). War Thunder on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 23). Warframe on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, October 8). Crab Game on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 28). Team Fortress 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 2). Once Human on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 3). VRChat on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 1). Cats on Steam. Steam Store.

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