Free Old School Games on Steam
Steam currently has 7,333 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 12/13/2024.
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1. IdleOn - The Idle RPG
The RPG where your characters keep leveling up when you're gone! Create unique class combos, and spend loot on powerful upgrades, all while cooking, mining, fishing, breeding, farming, and slaying bosses!
IdleOn - The Idle RPG holds the #1 spot for "best free Old School game on Steam" with a Player Score of 77. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,802 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,818 positive reviews and 3,984 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 IdleOn - The Idle RPG on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 4/2/2021 |
| Developer | Lavaflame2 |
| Publisher | Lavaflame2 |
| Steam App Id | 1476970 |
2. Caliber
Caliber is a team-based online shooter focused on special forces units from all over the world. More than 70 operators with unique abilities and weapons as well as various game modes and maps are waiting for you.
Caliber has achieved a Player Score of 76, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Old School games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,402 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,929 positive reviews and 4,473 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 Caliber on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 4/12/2023 |
| Franchise | 1C Game Studios |
| Developer | 1C Game Studios |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 307950 |
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 74, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Old School games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 449 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 350 positive reviews and 99 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).
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 84, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Old School games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,790 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,704 positive reviews and 1,086 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. 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 86, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Old School games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,800 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,837 positive reviews and 1,963 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).
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 7,330 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,582 positive reviews and 748 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. Idle Skilling
Idle Skilling is the ultimate Idle Game with years of content! Meant to be played for 5-10 minutes a day, you gradually unlock new skills like mining, fishing, pet breeding, crusading, potion-making, lab-research, construction, and more! With new updates coming, you'll never run out of stuff to do!
Idle Skilling has achieved a Player Score of 69, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Old School games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,093 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,495 positive reviews and 598 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 Idle Skilling on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 9/15/2022 |
| Developer | Lavaflame2 |
| Publisher | Lavaflame2 |
| Steam App Id | 1048370 |
8. 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 77, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Old School games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,264 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,820 positive reviews and 444 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 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 |
9. Idle Pins
Idle Pins is an Incremental game made by an Incremental addict for Incremental lovers. Over 250 Pins to collect and merge. Hundreds of upgrades, features and QoL. Enjoy one of the most rewarding 'grind' experience, now on Steam!
Idle Pins has achieved a Player Score of 61, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Old School games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 478 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 300 positive reviews and 178 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Idle Pins on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
10. World of Guns: Gun Disassembly
World of Guns: Gun Disassembly lets you delve into the inner workings of guns from the largest gears to the smallest screws
World of Guns: Gun Disassembly has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Old School games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,978 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,962 positive reviews and 3,016 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 5/21/2014 |
| Developer | Noble Empire Corp. |
| Publisher | Noble Empire Corp. |
| Steam App Id | 262410 |
More Free Old School Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best free Old School games available on Steam.
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| 9,346 | 4/2/2021 | 77 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,586 | 4/12/2023 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,534 | 7/18/2024 | 74 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,191 | 12/22/2020 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 755 | 2/24/2021 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 267 | 9/14/2021 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 196 | 9/15/2022 | 69 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 172 | 12/13/2012 | 77 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 153 | 10/16/2021 | 61 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 135 | 5/21/2014 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 134 | 8/21/2023 | 80 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 120 | 12/15/2022 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 96 | 6/29/2023 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 88 | 3/1/2011 | 73 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 86 | 8/11/2020 | 74 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 73 | 9/3/2022 | 71 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 54 | 9/16/2022 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 49 | 11/1/2013 | 70 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 45 | 4/15/2021 | 80 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 38 | 11/14/2024 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 12). Caliber on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 11). Galaxy Idle Clicker on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 24). Idle Slayer on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 12). Old School RuneScape on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 13). RetroArch on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 6). Idle Skilling on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 20). EverQuest on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 23). Idle Pins on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 11). World of Guns: Gun Disassembly on Steam. Steam Store.