Free Historical Games on Steam

Steam currently has 3,953 Historical 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 Historical game rankings were last updated on 7/10/2025.

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1. 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 holds the #1 spot for "best free Historical game on Steam" with a Player Score of 73. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 636,209 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 464,789 positive reviews and 171,420 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

2. World of Warships

Immerse yourself in thrilling naval battles and assemble an armada of over 600 ships from the first half of the 20th century — from stealthy destroyers to gigantic battleships. Change the look of your ship, choose upgrades to suit your play style, and go into battle with other players!

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World of Warships has achieved a Player Score of 76, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Historical games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 147,152 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 113,266 positive reviews and 33,886 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play World of Warships on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 11/15/2017
Franchise World of Warships Franchise
Developer Wargaming Group Limited
Publisher Wargaming Group Limited
Steam App Id 552990

3. KARDS - The WW2 Card Game

KARDS, The World War II Card Game, combines traditional CCG gameplay with innovative mechanics inspired by classic strategy games and real battlefield tactics. Take command and challenge other players in grand-scale warfare on the ground, air, or seas.

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KARDS - The WW2 Card Game has achieved a Player Score of 72, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Historical games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 40,250 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 29,291 positive reviews and 10,959 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 KARDS - The WW2 Card Game on the Steam Deck.

Release Date 4/15/2020
Developer 1939 Games
Publisher 1939 Games
Steam App Id 544810

4. World of Tanks

Jump into the free-to-play team-based shooter with an ever-expanding roster of historical vehicles, stunning graphics, spectacular locales, and orchestral scores. Show your mastery and face other players in thrilling PvP clashes. A unique mix of strategy and action awaits!

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World of Tanks has achieved a Player Score of 81, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Historical games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 88,553 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 72,955 positive reviews and 15,598 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 World of Tanks on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 4/29/2021
Franchise Wargaming Group Ltd.
Developer Wargaming Group Limited
Publisher Wargaming Group Limited
Steam App Id 1407200

5. Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition

Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition offers players a trial of this historical single & multiplayer RTS experience. *Note: To unlock all features of the game please see the “Base Game” product.

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Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Historical games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 48,850 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 41,416 positive reviews and 7,434 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 Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 10/15/2020
Franchise Age of Empires Franchise
Developers
Publisher Xbox Game Studios
Steam App Id 933110

6. Cell to Singularity - Evolution Never Ends

The epic story of evolution, technology, humanity, and dinosaurs is yours to tap.

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Cell to Singularity - Evolution Never Ends has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Historical games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23,923 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,473 positive reviews and 2,450 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

7.  War of the Three Kingdoms

《三国杀》是一款拥有沉浸体验感的以三国时代为背景的线上卡牌游戏。玩家可扮演三国时期人物,根据随机抽中的隐藏身份(主公、反贼、忠臣、内奸),通过使用独特的人物技能,合理打出各种类型的手牌,运筹帷幄、智取搏杀,获得自己所属身份的胜利! 《三国杀》将三国历史与桌面游戏结合在一起。以桌面游戏独有的方式向玩家展示了一个个鲜活的三国人物,一段段精彩的三国故事。以身份、势力或阵营等为线索,以卡牌为形式,合纵连横,经过一轮一轮的谋略和动作获得最终的胜利。三国杀集合历史、文学、美术等元素于一身,在中国广受欢迎。

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War of the Three Kingdoms has achieved a Player Score of 12, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Historical games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 70,773 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,232 positive reviews and 63,541 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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.

Release Date 12/17/2021
Developer 杭州游卡网络技术有限公司
Publisher 杭州游卡网络技术有限公司
Steam App Id 1180320

8. Crusader Kings II

Explore one of the defining periods in world history in an experience crafted by the masters of Grand Strategy.

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Crusader Kings II has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Historical games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 72,553 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 65,708 positive reviews and 6,845 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

9. Uncharted Waters Origin

Commemorating 30 years of the Uncharted Waters seriesSail through the vast oceans, massive worlds and contentsOpen world exploration RPG Uncharted Waters Origin

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Uncharted Waters Origin has achieved a Player Score of 46, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Historical games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,681 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 765 positive reviews and 916 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" 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.

10. Viking Rise

Race against other players to explore Valhalla and conquer Midgard!

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Viking Rise has achieved a Player Score of 70, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Historical games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 607 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 443 positive reviews and 164 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 Viking Rise on the Steam Deck.

Release Date 5/22/2024
Developer IGG SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.
Publisher IGG SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.
Steam App Id 2819520

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