Free Idler Games on Steam

Steam currently has 2,162 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 12/11/2024.

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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 !

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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 83,959 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 69,603 positive reviews and 14,356 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.

2. 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!

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IdleOn - The Idle RPG has achieved a Player Score of 77, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Idler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,790 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,808 positive reviews and 3,982 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

3. 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 81, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Idler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,348 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,140 positive reviews and 208 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
Developers
Publisher Oni Gaming
Steam App Id 2763740

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.

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Amarillo's Butt Slapper has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Idler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,035 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,782 positive reviews and 253 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 10/4/2024
Developer AmarilloArts
Publisher AmarilloArts
Steam App Id 3231090

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!

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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 16,348 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,857 positive reviews and 3,491 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. 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 2,124 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,975 positive reviews and 149 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. 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 #7 spot for the best free Idler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,174 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,974 positive reviews and 2,200 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

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 11,617 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,151 positive reviews and 466 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. Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms

Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms is a Dungeons & Dragons strategy management game uniting characters from throughout the D&D multiverse into a grand adventure.

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Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms has achieved a Player Score of 76, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Idler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,179 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,015 positive reviews and 3,164 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

10. Farmer Against Potatoes Idle

Pick up your sword and fight off waves of Potatoes by upgrading your stats constantly, use Equipment, choose between different Classes, put your many Talents to good use, and so much more designed to keep you entertained for a long time.

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Farmer Against Potatoes Idle has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Idler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,466 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,184 positive reviews and 282 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 9/5/2024
Developer Oni Gaming
Publisher Oni Gaming
Steam App Id 1535560

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Banana steam charts
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4/23/2024
82
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4/2/2021
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Revolution Idle steam charts
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10/11/2024
81
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Amarillo's Butt Slapper steam charts
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10/4/2024
88
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Shop Titans steam charts
3,832
5/5/2020
77
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Unnamed Space Idle steam charts
3,737
7/27/2023
89
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Cell to Singularity - Evolution Never Ends steam charts
3,281
11/3/2021
88
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NGU IDLE steam charts
3,194
10/1/2019
93
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Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms steam charts
2,968
3/25/2020
76
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Farmer Against Potatoes Idle steam charts
2,707
9/5/2024
92
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Tap Ninja - Idle game steam charts
2,678
3/17/2022
83
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Aeons Echo steam charts
2,141
8/22/2024
75
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Clicker Heroes steam charts
1,985
5/14/2015
88
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Firestone: Online Idle RPG steam charts
1,874
4/1/2024
76
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Your Chronicle steam charts
1,635
4/5/2021
77
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Galaxy Idle Clicker steam charts
1,435
7/18/2024
73
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Leaf Blower Revolution - Idle Game steam charts
1,419
12/4/2020
92
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Idling to Rule the Gods steam charts
1,242
5/27/2016
83
Free
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Idle Slayer steam charts
1,212
12/22/2020
84
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Mr.Mine steam charts
1,149
10/1/2020
90
Free
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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 11). Banana on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 6). IdleOn - The Idle RPG on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 6). Revolution Idle on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 11). Amarillo's Butt Slapper on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 30). Shop Titans on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 10). Unnamed Space Idle on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 11). Cell to Singularity - Evolution Never Ends on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 5). NGU IDLE on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 10). Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 11). Farmer Against Potatoes Idle on Steam. Steam Store.

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