Free Old School Games on Steam
Steam currently has 8,693 Old School 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 Old School game rankings were last updated on 11/23/2025.
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1. IdleOn
The management RPG where your heroes keep fighting even when you're gone! Spend their loot on upgrades, unlock classes from Elemental Wizard to Cannon Pirate, and level up 19 unique skills like Farming, Sailing, and even Construction!
IdleOn holds the #1 spot for "best free Old School game on Steam" with a Player Score of 79. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,501 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,676 positive reviews and 4,825 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 IdleOn on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 11/6/2025 |
| Developer | Lavaflame2 |
| Publisher | Lavaflame2 |
| Steam App Id | 1476970 |
2. Old School RuneScape
The best retro fantasy MMORPG on the planet. Old School is RuneScape but… older! This is the open world you know and love, but as it was in 2007. Saying that, it’s even better than that – Old School is shaped by you, its players, with regular new content, fixes and expansions voted for by the fans!
Old School RuneScape has achieved a Player Score of 81, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Old School games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,269 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,954 positive reviews and 3,315 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 Old School RuneScape on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
3. Galaxy Idle Clicker
Embark on an interstellar journey with Galaxy Idle Clicker! Conquer galaxies, upgrade your spaceship, and face off against a myriad of enemy ships. With engaging minigames, powerful upgrades, GIC delivers an unparalleled idle space adventure. Join the cosmic conquest today and dominate the universe!
Galaxy Idle Clicker has achieved a Player Score of 70, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Old School games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 960 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 698 positive reviews and 262 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 Galaxy Idle Clicker on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 8/6/2025 |
| Developer | Soehnle |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2962810 |
4. Idle Slayer
Idle Slayer is an incremental game with idle and active playstyle mechanics, medieval pixel art visuals and retro 8-bit sounds and music.
Idle Slayer has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Old School games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,555 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,159 positive reviews and 1,396 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 | 12/22/2020 |
| Developer | Pablo Leban |
| Publisher | Pablo Leban |
| Steam App Id | 1353300 |
5. Milky Way Idle
Milky Way Idle: A multiplayer idle RPG where automation replaces grinding. Level up skills, gather resources, craft powerful items, and battle monsters—all while AFK. Trade in the marketplace, join a guild, team up for party combat, and socialize in chat as you progress effortlessly.
Milky Way Idle has achieved a Player Score of 41, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Old School games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,884 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 762 positive reviews and 1,122 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Milky Way Idle on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
6. 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 #6 spot for the best free Old School games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,686 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,761 positive reviews and 925 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.
7. SIGame
Exciting quiz game where you can test your knowledge, compete with friends and smart bots, and explore a variety of topics!
SIGame has achieved a Player Score of 74, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Old School games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,182 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 919 positive reviews and 263 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 | 3/22/2025 |
| Developer | Vladimir Khil |
| Publisher | Vladimir Khil |
| Steam App Id | 3553500 |
8. Royal Quest Online
Fantasy comes alive in this vast yet cozy free-to-play MMORPG! Choose between 4 classes and 8 subclasses, explore hundreds of locations, thousands of quests, dive into varied PvE and PvP modes, enter the unique vibrant world, and trade with other players. Play, explore, fight and be victorious!
Royal Quest Online has achieved a Player Score of 77, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Old School games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,174 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,328 positive reviews and 846 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 Royal Quest Online on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 12/19/2024 |
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| Steam App Id | 2962300 |
9. EverQuest
Welcome to EverQuest® - the online game that started it all! No other MMO matches EverQuest's sheer content, now with 29 expansions and countless updates. EverQuest is free-to-play.
EverQuest has achieved a Player Score of 76, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Old School games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,542 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,003 positive reviews and 539 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run EverQuest on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 12/13/2012 |
| Franchise | Daybreak Game Company |
| Developer | Darkpaw Games |
| Publisher | Daybreak Game Company |
| Steam App Id | 205710 |
10. RIFT
Dive into a world of epic adventure! Create your perfect hero thanks to a uniquely customizable class system. Collect, craft, and customize your gear. Go it alone or group up to challenge dungeons, raids, dynamic open-world content, and your fellow players.
RIFT has achieved a Player Score of 73, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Old School games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,366 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,420 positive reviews and 2,946 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run RIFT on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 3/1/2011 |
| Franchise | gamigo group |
| Developer | Gamigo US Inc. |
| Publisher | Gamigo US Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 39120 |
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| 18,885 | 11/6/2025 | 79 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,879 | 2/24/2021 | 81 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,143 | 8/6/2025 | 70 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,019 | 12/22/2020 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 768 | 3/6/2025 | 41 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 660 | 9/14/2021 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 463 | 3/22/2025 | 74 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 444 | 12/19/2024 | 77 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 403 | 12/13/2012 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 373 | 3/1/2011 | 73 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 327 | 4/12/2023 | 74 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 306 | 9/15/2022 | 69 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 210 | 3/6/2020 | 74 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 198 | 4/11/2025 | 64 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 197 | 6/29/2023 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 177 | 11/2/2017 | 70 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 175 | 9/22/2025 | 75 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 174 | 10/16/2021 | 61 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 163 | 9/15/2025 | 71 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 155 | 10/15/2025 | 54 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 17). Old School RuneScape on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 20). Galaxy Idle Clicker on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 17). Idle Slayer on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 11). Milky Way Idle on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 23). RetroArch on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 18). SIGame on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 13). Royal Quest Online on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 9). EverQuest on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 18). RIFT on Steam. Steam Store.