Free Idler Games on Steam
Steam currently has 3,104 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 9/14/2025.
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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 81. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 91,346 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 74,870 positive reviews and 16,476 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. 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?
Bongo Cat has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Idler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 42,634 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 41,548 positive reviews and 1,086 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 |
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| Publisher | Irox Games |
| Steam App Id | 3419430 |
3. Fish Idle 2: Underwater Mystery
Dive into the most fun idle fishing arcade game! Manage your Fish Kingdoms with automated fishing, upgrade your boat and gear, invest in passive income, and outsmart the market. Become the ultimate fish tycoon!
Fish Idle 2: Underwater Mystery has achieved a Player Score of 64, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Idler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,254 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 831 positive reviews and 423 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Fish Idle 2: Underwater Mystery on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 11/15/2024 |
| Developer | Multicast |
| Publisher | MulticastGames |
| Steam App Id | 3037410 |
4. Amarillo's Butt Slapper
Slap it. Turn it. Slap it again. This incredible simulation of the human butt will leave you dizzy with all that bounce. It's an autoclicker, but instead of click, it slap. Way better imo.
Amarillo's Butt Slapper has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Idler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,992 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,452 positive reviews and 540 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 Amarillo's Butt Slapper on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 10/4/2024 |
| Developer | AmarilloArts |
| Publisher | AmarilloArts |
| Steam App Id | 3231090 |
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?
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 6,820 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,738 positive reviews and 1,082 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 |
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| Publisher | Oni Gaming |
| Steam App Id | 2763740 |
6. IdleOn - The Idle RPG
Create a guild of heroes who keep fighting, even while you're gone! Spend their loot on upgrades, unlock new classes, and level up 19 unique skills! Each World Boss you defeat unlocks new content, so there's always something new to play!
IdleOn - The Idle RPG has achieved a Player Score of 78, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Idler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23,280 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,568 positive reviews and 4,712 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 |
7. 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 #7 spot for the best free Idler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,361 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,115 positive reviews and 246 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 |
8. Your Chronicle
"Let's begin your own story." This is a text-based idle RPG game. There are already more than 3,000 unique story actions and it's still growing.
Your Chronicle has achieved a Player Score of 77, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Idler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,274 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,818 positive reviews and 456 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 Your Chronicle on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 4/5/2021 |
| Developer | Samurai Games |
| Publisher | Samurai Games |
| Steam App Id | 1546320 |
9. 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 #9 spot for the best free Idler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,306 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,782 positive reviews and 524 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).
10. 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 #10 spot for the best free Idler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,225 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,433 positive reviews and 3,792 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 |
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Explore even more rankings for the 100 best free Idler games available on Steam.
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| 120,309 | 4/23/2024 | 81 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 84,556 | 3/5/2025 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 16,699 | 11/15/2024 | 64 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 8,275 | 10/4/2024 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 6,948 | 5/1/2025 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 6,693 | 4/2/2021 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 3,660 | 7/27/2023 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 3,294 | 4/5/2021 | 77 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 3,166 | 10/1/2019 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2,891 | 5/5/2020 | 77 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,685 | 3/17/2022 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,610 | 3/4/2025 | 48 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,490 | 11/3/2021 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,388 | 3/25/2020 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,031 | 12/3/2024 | 62 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,810 | 5/13/2015 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,390 | 9/5/2024 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,327 | 4/1/2024 | 75 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,308 | 9/11/2024 | 70 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,247 | 8/6/2025 | 70 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 14). Banana on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 29). Bongo Cat on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 17). Fish Idle 2: Underwater Mystery on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 20). Amarillo's Butt Slapper on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 19). Revolution Idle on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 27). IdleOn - The Idle RPG on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 28). Unnamed Space Idle on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 29). Your Chronicle on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). NGU IDLE on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 29). Shop Titans on Steam. Steam Store.