Free Local Multiplayer Games on Steam
Steam currently has 3,718 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 5/2/2024.
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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 fifty Legends.
Brawlhalla holds the #1 spot for "best free Local Multiplayer game on Steam" with a Player Score of 82. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 361,881 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 298,465 positive reviews and 63,416 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™ 2024
The classic action soccer game with the most up-to-date data! Enjoy the fever pitch of ""real soccer"" in eFootball™ 2024!
eFootball™ 2024 has achieved a Player Score of 43, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Local Multiplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 73,186 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 31,390 positive reviews and 41,796 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™ 2024 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.
RISK: Global Domination has achieved a Player Score of 80, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Local Multiplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 35,269 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28,530 positive reviews and 6,739 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. 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 #4 spot for the best free Local Multiplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,305 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,683 positive reviews and 622 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.
5. 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 #5 spot for the best free Local Multiplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,433 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,229 positive reviews and 204 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 |
6. SCP: Containment Breach Multiplayer
Free multiplayer survival horror game based on stories from the SCP Foundation Wiki. The game is about a facility containing anomalous entities known as SCPs. When a catastrophic containment breach occurs at a facility, your goal is to get out of the facility. Try to escape with your friends!
SCP: Containment Breach Multiplayer has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Local Multiplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,080 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,987 positive reviews and 3,093 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 |
7. 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 82, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Local Multiplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 28,785 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,149 positive reviews and 4,636 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 |
8. Idol Showdown
Made by hololive fans, for hololive fans. Idol Showdown is the definitive fan-made hololive fighting game experience, powered by rollback netcode. Engage in exciting duels as your favorite hololive talent and prove once and for all who the strongest idol is using the game’s easy-to-learn controls.
Idol Showdown has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Local Multiplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,045 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,742 positive reviews and 303 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 Idol Showdown on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 5/6/2023 |
| Developer | Besto Game Team |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1742020 |
9. Drunken Wrestlers 2
Drunken Wrestlers 2 is a funny physics-based multiplayer fighting game. Features include character customization and a powerful mod editor integrated with Steam Workshop.
Drunken Wrestlers 2 has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Local Multiplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,535 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,771 positive reviews and 1,764 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 Drunken Wrestlers 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 4/1/2019 |
| Developer | Oleg Skutte |
| Steam App Id | 667530 |
10. Flash Party
Flash Party brings another major update: removing levels, crossover Hero: ICEY, new stages and combat mechanics... The fun and exciting fighting party continues! Flash Party is a platform fighter. Attack, jump, dodge, and block... throw your opponents off-stage with all sorts of moves!
Flash Party has achieved a Player Score of 65, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Local Multiplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,622 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,089 positive reviews and 533 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Flash Party on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 1/10/2023 |
| Franchise | XD International |
| Developer | XD |
| Publisher | XD |
| Steam App Id | 1799370 |
More Free Local Multiplayer Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best free Local Multiplayer games available on Steam.
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 | 14,442 | 10/17/2017 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 11,918 | 9/30/2021 | 43 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,717 | 2/19/2020 | 80 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 312 | 9/14/2021 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 291 | 2/1/2024 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 231 | 10/25/2021 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 197 | 7/16/2022 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 149 | 5/6/2023 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 132 | 4/1/2019 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 109 | 1/10/2023 | 65 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 107 | 3/29/2024 | 81 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 106 | 9/26/2017 | 85 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 105 | 1/10/2023 | 73 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 95 | 4/1/2024 | 66 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 84 | 12/7/2015 | 69 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 83 | 4/13/2023 | 63 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 54 | 3/30/2015 | 67 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 49 | 9/27/2017 | 85 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 37 | 2/24/2017 | 80 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 30 | 4/27/2016 | 69 | Free | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 2). Brawlhalla on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 1). eFootball™ 2024 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 2). RISK: Global Domination on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 24). RetroArch on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 26). Dominion on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 1). SCP: Containment Breach Multiplayer on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 10). FPS Chess on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 2). Idol Showdown on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 22). Drunken Wrestlers 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 29). Flash Party on Steam. Steam Store.