Free Local Multiplayer Games on Steam
Steam currently has 4,493 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 1/14/2025.
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1. 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 holds the #1 spot for "best free Local Multiplayer game on Steam" with a Player Score of 81. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 379,673 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 310,796 positive reviews and 68,877 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 |
2. eFootball™
The feverish football game with a worldwide total of 750 million downloads is waiting for you! Play eFootball™ with users around the world!
eFootball™ has achieved a Player Score of 46, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Local Multiplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 85,844 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 39,681 positive reviews and 46,163 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 |
| Developers | |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1665460 |
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 79, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Local Multiplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 37,813 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 30,358 positive reviews and 7,455 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 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 75, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Local Multiplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,124 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,751 positive reviews and 3,373 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. 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 #5 spot for the best free Local Multiplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,473 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,711 positive reviews and 762 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.
6. 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 #6 spot for the best free Local Multiplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 34,687 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 29,141 positive reviews and 5,546 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 |
7. 3on3 FreeStyle: Rebound
3on3 FreeStyle: Rebound allows players to work with their teammates to pull off rim-shaking slam dunks, awe-inspiring alley-oops, flashy no-look passes, and clutch outside shots which breaks the heart of the opposing team in competitive games filled with the joy and energy of street basketball.
3on3 FreeStyle: Rebound has achieved a Player Score of 62, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Local Multiplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,617 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,290 positive reviews and 1,327 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" 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. SCP: Containment Breach Multiplayer
Multiplayer survival horror game based on stories from the SCP Foundation. The game is about a facility containing anomalous entities known as SCPs. When a catastrophic containment breach occurs at one of the facilities, it is your main goal to escape the facility. Try to escape with your friends!
SCP: Containment Breach Multiplayer has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Local Multiplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 25,203 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,207 positive reviews and 3,996 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 SCP: Containment Breach Multiplayer on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 10/25/2021 |
| Developer | Fusion Creators Studio |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1782380 |
9. 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 71, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Local Multiplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 555 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 414 positive reviews and 141 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 |
10. Dominion
Expand a small kingdom to a mighty Dominion! Play the Spiel des Jahres winning boardgame beloved by millions around the world. Discover the game that defined a genre, Dominion was first to popularize deck-building and remains a staple of tabletop. This is the officially licensed implementation.
Dominion has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Local Multiplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,787 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,538 positive reviews and 249 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.
| Release Date | 2/1/2024 |
| Developer | Temple Gates Games |
| Publisher | Temple Gates Games |
| Steam App Id | 1131620 |
More Free Local Multiplayer Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best free Local Multiplayer games available on Steam.
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| 7,015 | 10/17/2017 | 81 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 6,075 | 9/30/2021 | 46 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,744 | 2/19/2020 | 79 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 816 | 2/2/2023 | 75 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 490 | 9/14/2021 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 222 | 7/16/2022 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 204 | 7/15/2020 | 62 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 196 | 10/25/2021 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 173 | 7/29/2024 | 71 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 157 | 2/1/2024 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 121 | 4/1/2019 | 85 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 116 | 2/25/2014 | 77 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 108 | 9/26/2017 | 85 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 88 | 12/7/2015 | 70 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 88 | 4/13/2023 | 66 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 72 | 5/31/2021 | 79 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 71 | 11/7/2024 | 66 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 71 | 8/29/2022 | 73 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 45 | 3/30/2015 | 67 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 36 | 9/27/2017 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 14). Brawlhalla on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 5). eFootball™ on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 15). RISK: Global Domination on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 14). Trackmania on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 14). RetroArch on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 6). FPS Chess on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 14). 3on3 FreeStyle: Rebound on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 9). SCP: Containment Breach Multiplayer on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 8). The Jackbox Megapicker on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 14). Dominion on Steam. Steam Store.