Free Idler Games on Steam

Steam currently has 2,572 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 5/3/2025.

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1. Bongo Cat

Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

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Bongo Cat holds the #1 spot for "best free Idler game on Steam" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,964 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,629 positive reviews and 335 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" 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 3/5/2025
Developer Marcel Zurawka
Publisher Irox Games
Steam App Id 3419430

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 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 !

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Banana has achieved a Player Score of 81, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Idler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 88,914 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 73,305 positive reviews and 15,609 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. Waifu - Kawaii Idler & Clicker

💗 Idler Clicker + Dating Sim 💗 Earn rare Waifus in daily drops, win their love, and trade on Steam Community Marketplace

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Waifu - Kawaii Idler & Clicker has achieved a Player Score of 65, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Idler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 232 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 158 positive reviews and 74 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" 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 Waifu - Kawaii Idler & Clicker on the Steam Deck.

Release Date 12/3/2024
Developer Team Waifu
Publisher Team Waifu
Steam App Id 3188910

4. IdleOn - The Idle RPG

Create different classes who all work together when you're gone! When you return, spend their loot on powerful upgrades and synergies - but don't be fooled by the simple graphics, IdleOn gets more complex with each World Boss you defeat!

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IdleOn - The Idle RPG has achieved a Player Score of 78, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Idler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,299 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,008 positive reviews and 4,291 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

5. 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?

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Revolution Idle has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Idler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,993 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,401 positive reviews and 592 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 5/1/2025
Developers
Publisher Oni Gaming
Steam App Id 2763740

6. 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.

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Unnamed Space Idle has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Idler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,781 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,585 positive reviews and 196 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
Publishers
Steam App Id 2471100

7. 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!

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Shop Titans has achieved a Player Score of 77, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Idler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,835 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,186 positive reviews and 3,649 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

8. 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!

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NGU IDLE has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Idler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,981 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,483 positive reviews and 498 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).

Release Date 10/1/2019
Developer 4G
Publisher 4G
Steam App Id 1147690

9. 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 #9 spot for the best free Idler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23,453 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,079 positive reviews and 2,374 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. Milky Way Idle

Milky Way Idle: A multiplayer idle RPG where automation replaces grinding. Level up skills, gather resources, craft powerful items, and battle monsters—all while AFK. Trade in the marketplace, join a guild, team up for party combat, and socialize in chat as you progress effortlessly.

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Milky Way Idle has achieved a Player Score of 78, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Idler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 616 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 509 positive reviews and 107 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 Milky Way Idle on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 3/6/2025
Developer cheze
Publisher cheze
Steam App Id 3224420

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Bongo Cat steam charts
163,487
3/5/2025
95
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Banana steam charts
105,205
4/23/2024
81
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Waifu - Kawaii Idler & Clicker steam charts
24,874
12/3/2024
65
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IdleOn - The Idle RPG steam charts
13,327
4/2/2021
78
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Revolution Idle steam charts
12,630
5/1/2025
82
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Unnamed Space Idle steam charts
4,151
7/27/2023
89
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Shop Titans steam charts
3,595
5/5/2020
77
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NGU IDLE steam charts
3,129
10/1/2019
93
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Cell to Singularity - Evolution Never Ends steam charts
3,042
11/3/2021
88
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Milky Way Idle steam charts
2,871
3/6/2025
78
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Tap Ninja - Idle game steam charts
2,852
3/17/2022
83
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Your Chronicle steam charts
2,842
4/5/2021
77
Free
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Fish Idle 2: Underwater Mystery steam charts
2,756
11/15/2024
66
Free
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Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms steam charts
2,644
3/25/2020
76
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Farmer Against Potatoes Idle steam charts
2,251
9/5/2024
92
Free
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Clicker Heroes steam charts
1,998
5/13/2015
88
Free
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Amarillo's Butt Slapper steam charts
1,892
10/4/2024
87
Free
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Firestone: Online Idle RPG steam charts
1,864
4/1/2024
76
Free
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Aeons Echo steam charts
1,462
8/22/2024
72
Free
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Book of Yog Idle RPG steam charts
1,277
4/25/2025
63
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 3). Bongo Cat on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 5). Banana on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 5). Waifu - Kawaii Idler & Clicker on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, April 29). IdleOn - The Idle RPG on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 6). Revolution Idle on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 5). Unnamed Space Idle on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, April 29). Shop Titans on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, April 8). NGU IDLE on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 6). Cell to Singularity - Evolution Never Ends on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 6). Milky Way Idle on Steam. Steam Store.

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