Free Mining Games on Steam
Steam currently has 587 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 11/20/2024.
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1. 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 holds the #1 spot for "best free Mining game on Steam" with a Player Score of 72. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,588 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,868 positive reviews and 1,720 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 11/6/2024 |
| Developer | Fen Research Ltd |
| Publisher | Fen Research Ltd |
| Steam App Id | 2791440 |
2. 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 #2 spot for the best free Mining games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,082 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,835 positive reviews and 1,247 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 |
3. 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 71, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Mining games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 388 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 294 positive reviews and 94 negative reviews — making it "Mostly 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 |
4. Muck
Muck is a survival-roguelike. Collect resources, find items & build a base to survive for as long as you can.
Muck has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Mining games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 170,198 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 159,600 positive reviews and 10,598 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).
5. 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 #5 spot for the best free Mining games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,399 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,109 positive reviews and 290 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).
6. Ice World
A blizzard brought a long winter, Humanity on the brink of extinction. you had to face ferocious beasts, mine ice and snow to build a base, and survive in the cold apocalypse.
Ice World 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 532 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 319 positive reviews and 213 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" 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 | 11/17/2024 |
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| Steam App Id | 3126470 |
7. 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 #7 spot for the best free Mining games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,676 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,781 positive reviews and 895 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).
8. Fractured Online
Define your own destiny in this dynamic, open-world sandbox MMORPG. Explore vast fantasy worlds, fight monsters and other players in dynamic PvE and PvP battles, gather resources, set up a trade empire, grow your virtual home to a major city or conquer others. Chose your own way!
Fractured Online has achieved a Player Score of 56, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Mining games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,053 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 595 positive reviews and 458 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Fractured Online on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 7/24/2024 |
| Developer | Dynamight Studios |
| Publisher | Dynamight Studios |
| Steam App Id | 1426050 |
9. 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 #9 spot for the best free Mining games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 738 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 541 positive reviews and 197 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).
10. METRIA
The starlight is our hope, an RPG where hope and sin collide.
METRIA has achieved a Player Score of 60, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Mining games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 70 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 45 positive reviews and 25 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" 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 | 11/12/2024 |
| Developer | Asobimo, Inc. |
| Publisher | Asobimo, Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 3017110 |
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Explore even more rankings for the 63 best free Mining games available on Steam.
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| 4,642 | 11/6/2024 | 72 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,032 | 10/1/2020 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,022 | 12/8/2023 | 71 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 643 | 6/5/2021 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 206 | 5/6/2021 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 203 | 11/17/2024 | 58 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 133 | 12/14/2017 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 93 | 7/24/2024 | 56 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 73 | 8/23/2022 | 70 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 64 | 11/12/2024 | 60 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 61 | 4/28/2018 | 57 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 59 | 8/23/2024 | 73 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 21 | 2/12/2019 | 74 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 14 | 10/27/2024 | 40 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 9 | 7/26/2024 | 81 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 9 | 4/24/2023 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 6 | 1/22/2021 | 62 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 2/14/2021 | 48 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 10/27/2020 | 40 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 11/8/2024 | 48 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 20). Brighter Shores on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 21). Mr.Mine on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 16). Idle Cave Miner on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 5). Muck on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 20). Infinitode 2 - Infinite Tower Defense on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 20). Ice World on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 15). PickCrafter on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 20). Fractured Online on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 1). MergeCrafter on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 20). METRIA on Steam. Steam Store.