Free Grand Strategy Games on Steam
Steam currently has 1,492 Grand Strategy 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 Grand Strategy game rankings were last updated on 10/20/2025.
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1. RISK: Global Domination
Take over the world in RISK: Global Domination, the iconic strategy board game with 100+ original and classic maps and millions of players

RISK: Global Domination holds the #1 spot for "best free Grand Strategy game on Steam" with a Player Score of 78. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 39,692 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 31,636 positive reviews and 8,056 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play RISK: Global Domination on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
Release Date | 2/19/2020 |
Franchise | SMG Studio |
Developer | SMG Studio |
Publisher | SMG Studio |
Steam App Id | 1128810 |
2. Dungeon Crusher: Soul Hunters
A social multiplayer incremental idle rpg with clans, PvP arenas, a wonderful 3d fantasy world with a story/missions and much more.

Dungeon Crusher: Soul Hunters has achieved a Player Score of 66, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Grand Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 326 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 226 positive reviews and 100 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Dungeon Crusher: Soul Hunters on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
Release Date | 10/30/2024 |
Developer | Towards Mars Limited |
Publisher | Towards Mars Limited |
Steam App Id | 842980 |
3. Crusader Kings II
Explore one of the defining periods in world history in an experience crafted by the masters of Grand Strategy.

Crusader Kings II has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Grand Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 72,894 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 66,012 positive reviews and 6,882 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 Crusader Kings II on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
Release Date | 2/14/2012 |
Franchise | Crusader Kings Official |
Developer | Paradox Development Studio |
Publisher | Paradox Interactive |
Steam App Id | 203770 |
4. Game of Thrones Winter is Coming
Game of Thrones Winter is Coming is a PC strategy game based on the HBO drama television series, officially licensed by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment under HBO, and developed and published by YOOZOO Games. Interactive Entertainment and HBO.

Game of Thrones Winter is Coming has achieved a Player Score of 60, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Grand Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,644 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,608 positive reviews and 1,036 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Game of Thrones Winter is Coming on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
Release Date | 11/14/2019 |
Developer | YOUZU (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD. |
Publisher | YOUZU (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD. |
Steam App Id | 1105420 |
5. Cividle
CivIdle is an idle/incremental game that allows you to lead your own civilization through thousands of years from ancient times to the modern era. Expand your territory, explore a vast tech tree, build various wonders, and trade with global players: empire must grow and numbers must go up!

Cividle has achieved a Player Score of 72, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Grand Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 723 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 546 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 Cividle on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
Release Date | 2/16/2024 |
Franchise | Fish Pond Studio |
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Publisher | Fish Pond Studio |
Steam App Id | 2181940 |
6. SUPREMACY: WORLD WAR 3
This Long Term Strategy Game lets you take control of the armed forces of your nation. Become responsible for its military expansion, technological research and economic development. Form alliances and wage total war for global dominance on the battlefields of World War 3.

SUPREMACY: WORLD WAR 3 has achieved a Player Score of 74, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Grand Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,542 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,193 positive reviews and 1,349 negative reviews — making it "Mostly 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 SUPREMACY: WORLD WAR 3 on the Steam Deck.
Release Date | 3/15/2018 |
Developer | Dorado Games |
Publisher | Dorado Games |
Steam App Id | 784950 |
7. Stronghold Kingdoms
A massively multiplayer grand strategy game, Stronghold Kingdoms is about forging alliances, political mind games, city-building and castle sieges with thousands of other players!

Stronghold Kingdoms has achieved a Player Score of 63, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Grand Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,406 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,008 positive reviews and 3,398 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 Stronghold Kingdoms on the Steam Deck.
Release Date | 2/27/2012 |
Franchise | Firefly Studios |
Developer | FireFly Studios |
Publisher | FireFly Studios |
Steam App Id | 47410 |
8. Project Entropy
Welcome, commander, to Project Entropy- an ultimate Sci-Fi and role-playing game with battles in space. In this immersive MMO experience, you will command alien civilizations, conquer uncharted planets, and build Hero fleets.

Project Entropy has achieved a Player Score of 54, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Grand Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 176 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 97 positive reviews and 79 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 Project Entropy on the Steam Deck.
Release Date | 4/17/2024 |
Developer | FunPlus International AG |
Publisher | FunPlus International AG |
Steam App Id | 2806410 |
9. Supremacy: Call of War 1942
Take over the control of one of the mighty nations during the times of World War 2 in this persisting long-term strategy game. Conquer provinces, forge alliances and build up your economy in real-time. Research top secret weapons of World War 2 and become the one true superpower!

Supremacy: Call of War 1942 has achieved a Player Score of 70, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Grand Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,004 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,298 positive reviews and 1,706 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Supremacy: Call of War 1942 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
Release Date | 10/21/2017 |
Developer | Bytro Labs GmbH |
Publisher | Bytro Labs GmbH |
Steam App Id | 672680 |
10. Supremacy: 1914
Take over the control of one of the mighty nations during the times of World War 1 in the biggest WW1 strategy game of all time. Conquer provinces, forge alliances and build up your economy in real-time on persistent maps. Build experimental weapons of World War 1 and become the one true superpower!

Supremacy: 1914 has achieved a Player Score of 72, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Grand Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,053 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,007 positive reviews and 1,046 negative reviews — making it "Mostly 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 Supremacy: 1914 on the Steam Deck.
Release Date | 7/16/2019 |
Developer | Bytro Labs GmbH |
Publisher | Bytro Labs GmbH |
Steam App Id | 979920 |
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1,566 | 2/19/2020 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
1,188 | 10/30/2024 | 66 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
1,004 | 2/14/2012 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
525 | 11/14/2019 | 60 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
419 | 2/16/2024 | 72 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
379 | 3/15/2018 | 74 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
253 | 2/27/2012 | 63 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
217 | 4/17/2024 | 54 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
186 | 10/21/2017 | 70 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
183 | 7/16/2019 | 72 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
175 | 11/30/2021 | 68 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
87 | 6/4/2020 | 49 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
61 | 5/20/2021 | 62 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
57 | 1/15/2025 | 70 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
52 | 9/18/2023 | 47 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
52 | 11/12/2020 | 69 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
44 | 4/27/2022 | 46 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
40 | 2/13/2025 | 71 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
20 | 8/24/2022 | 66 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
20 | 5/17/2021 | 77 | Free | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 9). Dungeon Crusher: Soul Hunters on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 17). Crusader Kings II on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 20). Game of Thrones Winter is Coming on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 20). Cividle on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 8). SUPREMACY: WORLD WAR 3 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 9). Stronghold Kingdoms on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 19). Project Entropy on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 9). Supremacy: Call of War 1942 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 12). Supremacy: 1914 on Steam. Steam Store.