Free Local Multiplayer Games on Steam
Steam currently has 5,521 Local Multiplayer 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 Local Multiplayer game rankings were last updated on 1/2/2026.
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1. eFootball™
Step up and experience the exhilarating soccer game that has now surpassed 900 million downloads! The stars of today, legends of the past, and fellow users from around the world are all waiting for you!
eFootball™ holds the #1 spot for "best free Local Multiplayer game on Steam" with a Player Score of 50. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 102,953 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 51,118 positive reviews and 51,835 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play eFootball™ on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 9/30/2021 |
| Franchise | KONAMI |
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| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1665460 |
2. Brawlhalla
An epic platform fighter for up to 8 players online or local. Try casual free-for-alls, ranked matches, or invite friends to a private room. And it's free! Play cross-platform with millions of players on PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android & Steam! Frequent updates. Over sixty Legends.
Brawlhalla has achieved a Player Score of 80, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Local Multiplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 398,177 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 322,090 positive reviews and 76,087 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 10/17/2017 |
| Developer | Blue Mammoth Games |
| Publisher | Ubisoft |
| Steam App Id | 291550 |
3. RISK: Global Domination
Take over the world in RISK: Global Domination, the iconic strategy board game with 100+ original and classic maps and millions of players
RISK: Global Domination has achieved a Player Score of 78, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Local Multiplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 40,290 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 32,095 positive reviews and 8,195 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 RISK: Global Domination on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 2/19/2020 |
| Franchise | SMG Studio |
| Developer | SMG Studio |
| Publisher | SMG Studio |
| Steam App Id | 1128810 |
4. Trackmania
Welcome to the Club! Grab the wheel and play Trackmania® for FREE now.
Trackmania has achieved a Player Score of 76, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Local Multiplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,716 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,537 positive reviews and 4,179 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 Trackmania on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
5. The Spike Cross
"The thrill of spiking in volleyball. Why don't you try it out?" Developed by an indie developer who loves volleyball! The sports game made after numerous trial and error to contain the appeal of volleyball!
The Spike Cross has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Local Multiplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,266 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,094 positive reviews and 172 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run The Spike Cross on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 9/19/2025 |
| Developer | SUNCYAN Inc. |
| Publisher | SUNCYAN Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 3983810 |
6. RetroArch
RetroArch is an open source and cross platform frontend/framework for emulators, game engines, video games, media players and other applications
RetroArch has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Local Multiplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,860 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,916 positive reviews and 944 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
7. PICO PARK:Classic Edition
PICO PARK:Classic Edition is a cooperative local/online multiplay action puzzle game for 2-10 players.
PICO PARK:Classic Edition has achieved a Player Score of 78, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Local Multiplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,277 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,652 positive reviews and 625 negative reviews — making it "Very 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.
8. The Jackbox Megapicker
The Jackbox Megapicker is a game launcher for all of your Jackbox games. This free bit of software will allow you to launch all owned games from one convenient location. This means that you will no longer need to switch between Party Packs to start playing the games you love most.
The Jackbox Megapicker has achieved a Player Score of 75, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Local Multiplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 956 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 750 positive reviews and 206 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 7/29/2024 |
| Developer | Jackbox Games, Inc. |
| Publisher | Jackbox Games, Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 2828500 |
9. FPS Chess
Battle a friend in this fast paced 1v1 class-based first-person shooter. Chess takes a back-seat to FPS as you win duel after duel and capture the opponent's pieces until you've beaten their king and won the game.
FPS Chess has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Local Multiplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 40,188 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 33,782 positive reviews and 6,406 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run FPS Chess on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 7/16/2022 |
| Developer | Meta Fork |
| Publisher | DigiPen Institute of Technology |
| Steam App Id | 2021910 |
10. Coin
Coin is a clicker game where you have to click cryptocoins! Every 3 and 18 hours you get a unique coin! The game have over 75 unique coins!
Coin has achieved a Player Score of 61, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Local Multiplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 373 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 235 positive reviews and 138 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Coin on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 7/19/2024 |
| Developer | BlueScreen |
| Publisher | BlueScreen |
| Steam App Id | 3070500 |
More Free Local Multiplayer Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best free Local Multiplayer games available on Steam.
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| 17,134 | 9/30/2021 | 50 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 7,545 | 10/17/2017 | 80 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,813 | 2/19/2020 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,233 | 2/2/2023 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 871 | 9/19/2025 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 428 | 9/14/2021 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 383 | 4/27/2016 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 269 | 7/29/2024 | 75 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 156 | 7/16/2022 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 132 | 7/19/2024 | 61 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 120 | 8/6/2024 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 114 | 2/1/2024 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 114 | 7/18/2024 | 45 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 111 | 9/9/2016 | 73 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 110 | 5/31/2021 | 80 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 107 | 7/15/2020 | 62 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 105 | 4/13/2023 | 70 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 98 | 9/26/2017 | 85 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 97 | 8/6/2024 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 86 | 10/25/2021 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 5). Brawlhalla on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 5). RISK: Global Domination on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 5). Trackmania on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 5). The Spike Cross on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 5). RetroArch on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 5). PICO PARK:Classic Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 23). The Jackbox Megapicker on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 18). FPS Chess on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 31). Coin on Steam. Steam Store.