Free Local Multiplayer Games on Steam
Steam currently has 4,583 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 2/14/2025.
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1. 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™ holds the #1 spot for "best free Local Multiplayer game on Steam" with a Player Score of 47. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 87,102 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 40,510 positive reviews and 46,592 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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| 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 81, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Local Multiplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 380,921 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 311,510 positive reviews and 69,411 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 79, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Local Multiplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 38,031 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 30,493 positive reviews and 7,538 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 14,499 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,069 positive reviews and 3,430 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 7,614 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,835 positive reviews and 779 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. 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 #6 spot for the best free Local Multiplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 25,477 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,439 positive reviews and 4,038 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 |
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| 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 83, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Local Multiplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 35,350 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 29,718 positive reviews and 5,632 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. 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 85, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Local Multiplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,791 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,642 positive reviews and 2,149 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 |
9. 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 #9 spot for the best free Local Multiplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,652 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,311 positive reviews and 1,341 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.
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 1,829 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,573 positive reviews and 256 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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| 13,378 | 9/30/2021 | 47 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 12,867 | 10/17/2017 | 81 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2,375 | 2/19/2020 | 79 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,361 | 2/2/2023 | 75 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 484 | 9/14/2021 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 276 | 10/25/2021 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 274 | 7/16/2022 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 267 | 4/1/2019 | 85 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 201 | 7/15/2020 | 62 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 175 | 2/1/2024 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 166 | 2/25/2014 | 77 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 136 | 9/26/2017 | 85 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 133 | 7/29/2024 | 72 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 125 | 5/31/2021 | 79 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 117 | 9/9/2016 | 73 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 114 | 4/13/2023 | 67 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 102 | 12/7/2015 | 70 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 87 | 1/10/2023 | 66 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 71 | 5/24/2021 | 54 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 69 | 6/1/2017 | 81 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 14). eFootball™ on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 14). Brawlhalla on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 14). RISK: Global Domination on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 14). Trackmania on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 15). RetroArch on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 6). SCP: Containment Breach Multiplayer on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 2). FPS Chess on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 15). Drunken Wrestlers 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 14). 3on3 FreeStyle: Rebound on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 14). Dominion on Steam. Steam Store.