Free Idler Games on Steam
Steam currently has 2,234 Idler 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 Idler game rankings were last updated on 1/6/2025.
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1. 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 hours, 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 !
Banana holds the #1 spot for "best free Idler game on Steam" with a Player Score of 82. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 85,312 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 70,559 positive reviews and 14,753 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.
| Release Date | 4/23/2024 |
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| Steam App Id | 2923300 |
2. Revolution Idle
Join an experience where each revolution takes you further into the unknown! Revolution Idle challenges you to multiply your accumulators to reach unimaginable heights. Will you manage to reach infinity?
Revolution Idle has achieved a Player Score of 80, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Idler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,963 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,641 positive reviews and 322 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 Revolution Idle on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 10/11/2024 |
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| Publisher | Oni Gaming |
| Steam App Id | 2763740 |
3. IdleOn - The Idle RPG
The RPG where your characters keep leveling up when you're gone! Create unique class combos, and spend loot on powerful upgrades, all while cooking, mining, fishing, breeding, farming, and slaying bosses!
IdleOn - The Idle RPG has achieved a Player Score of 77, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Idler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,077 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,035 positive reviews and 4,042 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 IdleOn - The Idle RPG on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 4/2/2021 |
| Developer | Lavaflame2 |
| Publisher | Lavaflame2 |
| Steam App Id | 1476970 |
4. Unnamed Space Idle
Destroy endless waves of alien ships that have all but wiped out humanity in this long form, unfolding, sci-fi idle game. Customize your ship with different weapons and defenses to defeat specific enemy types and utilize a ton of different systems to increase your overall power.
Unnamed Space Idle has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Idler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,233 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,075 positive reviews and 158 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 Unnamed Space Idle on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 7/27/2023 |
| Developer | Sylv |
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| Steam App Id | 2471100 |
5. Shop Titans
Shop Titans is the ultimate RPG shopkeeper simulation. Craft powerful equipment, stock your shop and sell to aspiring heroes… at a markup! Hire heroes and explore dungeons to gather valuable materials to craft with. There’s never a dull moment in the world of Shop Titans!
Shop Titans has achieved a Player Score of 77, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Idler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,457 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,947 positive reviews and 3,510 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 | 5/5/2020 |
| Developer | Kabam Games, Inc. |
| Publisher | Kabam Games, Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 1258080 |
6. NGU IDLE
NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!
NGU IDLE has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Idler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,680 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,209 positive reviews and 471 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play NGU IDLE on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
7. Incremental Epic Hero 2
A mixture of incremental/idle and roleplaying game set in fantasy world filled with monsters and things to explore, where battling is constant, almost everything can be upgraded, and with wide array of various prestige mechanics to always keep things interesting and moving forward!
Incremental Epic Hero 2 has achieved a Player Score of 71, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Idler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,380 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,024 positive reviews and 356 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 Incremental Epic Hero 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 1/2/2025 |
| Developer | Hapiwaku |
| Publisher | Idle System, Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 1690710 |
8. Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms
Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms is a Dungeons & Dragons strategy management game uniting Champions from throughout the D&D multiverse into a grand adventure.
Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms has achieved a Player Score of 76, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Idler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,218 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,046 positive reviews and 3,172 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 3/25/2020 |
| Developer | Codename Entertainment Inc. |
| Publisher | Codename Entertainment Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 627690 |
9. Cell to Singularity - Evolution Never Ends
The epic story of evolution, technology, humanity, and dinosaurs is yours to tap.
Cell to Singularity - Evolution Never Ends has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Idler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,430 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,200 positive reviews and 2,230 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 |
10. Tap Ninja - Idle game
Defeat enemies, earn gold, upgrade your village, become a Ninja Master!
Tap Ninja - Idle game has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Idler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,122 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,982 positive reviews and 1,140 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 3/17/2022 |
| Developer | Broken Glass |
| Publisher | Broken Glass |
| Steam App Id | 1891700 |
More Free Idler Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best free Idler games available on Steam.
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| 78,088 | 4/23/2024 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 7,170 | 10/11/2024 | 80 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 6,547 | 4/2/2021 | 77 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 3,857 | 7/27/2023 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 3,051 | 5/5/2020 | 77 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 3,031 | 10/1/2019 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 3,005 | 1/2/2025 | 71 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2,853 | 3/25/2020 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2,660 | 11/3/2021 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2,530 | 3/17/2022 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,309 | 9/5/2024 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,183 | 10/4/2024 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,141 | 8/22/2024 | 74 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,141 | 12/4/2020 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,927 | 5/14/2015 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,656 | 4/5/2021 | 79 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,395 | 4/1/2024 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,357 | 7/18/2024 | 74 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,274 | 12/17/2022 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,245 | 5/27/2016 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 6). Banana on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 10). Revolution Idle on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 3). IdleOn - The Idle RPG on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 11). Unnamed Space Idle on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 8). Shop Titans on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 8). NGU IDLE on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 12). Incremental Epic Hero 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 9). Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 12). Cell to Singularity - Evolution Never Ends on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 3). Tap Ninja - Idle game on Steam. Steam Store.