Free Mining Games on Steam
Steam currently has 745 Mining 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 Mining game rankings were last updated on 8/27/2025.
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1. Muck
Muck is a survival-roguelike. Collect resources, find items & build a base to survive for as long as you can.
Muck holds the #1 spot for "best free Mining game on Steam" with a Player Score of 92. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 177,816 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 166,292 positive reviews and 11,524 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Muck on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
2. Idle Cave Miner
Idle Cave Miner is an idle game about crafting items, mining gems, and building your team of miners. Prestige, craft, and travel to other mines to increase your strength to dig deeper, and find what lurks below.
Idle Cave Miner has achieved a Player Score of 76, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Mining games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 833 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 668 positive reviews and 165 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Idle Cave Miner on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 12/8/2023 |
| Developer | Cold Hours |
| Publisher | Cold Hours |
| Steam App Id | 2289450 |
3. Mr.Mine
Explore the depths of the earth and uncover hidden treasures in this addictive idle mining game. Unlock the power of your drill with hundreds of upgrades, discover mysterious relics, and unearth priceless gems. Can you master the mines and reveal their deepest secrets? Dive in and dig deep!
Mr.Mine has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Mining games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,651 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,198 positive reviews and 1,453 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 Mr.Mine on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 10/1/2020 |
| Franchise | Playsaurus |
| Developer | Playsaurus |
| Publisher | Playsaurus |
| Steam App Id | 1397920 |
4. Infinitode 2 - Infinite Tower Defense
Infinitode 2 - a strategy in the Tower Defense genre, in which the player will have to build towers to protect his base from endless waves of enemies. The game features huge maps, lots of towers, resource miners, upgrade tree and map editor.
Infinitode 2 - Infinite Tower Defense has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Mining games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,807 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,479 positive reviews and 328 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 Infinitode 2 - Infinite Tower Defense on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
5. Brighter Shores
Brighter Shores is an all new adventure from award winning MMORPG designer Andrew Gower. It is an enchanting point-and-click style RPG with hundreds of hours of gameplay, set in a land of magic and mysteries, with a huge number of professions to try, and something new to find around every corner.
Brighter Shores has achieved a Player Score of 69, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Mining games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,164 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,401 positive reviews and 2,763 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Brighter Shores on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 11/6/2024 |
| Developer | Fen Research Ltd |
| Publisher | Fen Research Ltd |
| Steam App Id | 2791440 |
6. Mini World: CREATA
Mini World is a 3D free sandbox game about adventure, exploration, and creating your dream worlds. There is no grinding or leveling up. No IAP gate that locks features from free to play players. Everyone can enjoy the game’s full features with great freedom
Mini World: CREATA has achieved a Player Score of 58, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Mining games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,416 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,574 positive reviews and 1,842 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Mini World: CREATA on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 4/28/2018 |
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| Steam App Id | 814480 |
7. MergeCrafter
Welcome to the magical world of Runaria! Explore dungeons, chop trees, mine rocks, and discover hidden treasure! Merge identical items to create valuable resources, Craft new tools and upgrade them with powerful enchantments! Setup passive mining drills and tree farms to rebuild your camp!
MergeCrafter has achieved a Player Score of 70, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Mining games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 843 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 614 positive reviews and 229 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 MergeCrafter on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
8. PickCrafter
Conquer PickCrafter, the hit indie idle game! Break blocks, forge equipment, and collect powerful Pickaxes. Prestige to legendary tiers with the new Ascension Skill Tree. Discover biomes and battle epic bosses. Make meaningful choices and invent complex builds in this addictive endless adventure!
PickCrafter has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Mining games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,942 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,989 positive reviews and 953 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 PickCrafter on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
9. Islet Online
Islet Online is a sandbox-style MMORPG. It is all about digging and placing bricks to build your own land. And with various materials from wildlife, bricks can be combined to make useful items, too. Whenever you act, your character gets experience.
Islet Online has achieved a Player Score of 73, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Mining games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 529 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 408 positive reviews and 121 negative reviews — making it "Mostly 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 | 2/12/2019 |
| Developer | Morenori Soft |
| Publisher | Morenori Soft |
| Steam App Id | 428180 |
10. Rock the Islands
Team up with friends and dive into adventure! Rescue dwellers, let them work for you so they farm resources and protect you from enemies. Upgrade your equipment, explore new lands, complete quests and fight evil with glory!
Rock the Islands has achieved a Player Score of 80, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Mining games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 171 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 151 positive reviews and 20 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 Rock the Islands on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 7/26/2024 |
| Developer | HYPE GAME LLC |
| Publisher | HYPE GAME LLC |
| Steam App Id | 2987860 |
More Free Mining Games
Explore even more rankings for the 75 best free Mining games available on Steam.
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| 1,415 | 6/5/2021 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,291 | 12/8/2023 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,288 | 10/1/2020 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 316 | 5/6/2021 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 242 | 11/6/2024 | 69 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 141 | 4/28/2018 | 58 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 115 | 8/23/2022 | 70 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 109 | 12/14/2017 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 35 | 2/12/2019 | 73 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 32 | 7/26/2024 | 80 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 29 | 8/23/2024 | 74 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 24 | 8/30/2025 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 12 | 4/10/2025 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 11 | 1/22/2021 | 61 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 5/18/2023 | 69 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 11/12/2024 | 60 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 1/6/2022 | 69 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 11/8/2024 | 46 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 10/18/2012 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 7/5/2017 | 75 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 27). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 27). Muck on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 8). Idle Cave Miner on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 3). Mr.Mine on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 26). Infinitode 2 - Infinite Tower Defense on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 8). Brighter Shores on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 28). Mini World: CREATA on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 1). MergeCrafter on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 28). PickCrafter on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 13). Islet Online on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 5). Rock the Islands on Steam. Steam Store.