Free Open World Survival Craft Games on Steam

Steam currently has 741 Open World Survival Craft 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 Open World Survival Craft game rankings were last updated on 1/24/2025.

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1. tModLoader

Dig, Fight, and Build your way through the world of player-created mods on Terraria with tModLoader - this DLC makes modding Terraria a reality!

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tModLoader holds the #1 spot for "best free Open World Survival Craft game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 294,108 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 285,637 positive reviews and 8,471 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play tModLoader on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 5/16/2020
Developer TML Team
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Steam App Id 1281930

2. Once Human

Once Human is a multiplayer open-world survival game set in a strange, post-apocalyptic future. Unite with friends to fight monstrous enemies, uncover secret plots, compete for resources, and build your own territory. Once, you were merely human. Now, you have the power to remake the world.

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Once Human has achieved a Player Score of 73, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Open World Survival Craft games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 118,191 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 86,768 positive reviews and 31,423 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 Once Human on the Steam Deck.

Release Date 7/9/2024
Developer Starry Studio
Publisher Starry Studio
Steam App Id 2139460

3. OBS Studio

Free and open-source software for video recording and live streaming

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OBS Studio has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Open World Survival Craft games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 31,694 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 30,215 positive reviews and 1,479 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run OBS Studio on the Steam Deck.

Release Date 3/21/2022
Developer OBS Project
Publisher OBS Project
Steam App Id 1905180

4. Will To Live Online

Will To Live is a MMORPG-shooter whose action takes place in a severe post-apocalyptic world. Explore the world, engage in fights with mutants and other survivors, join the clans in the struggle for existence and prove your right to Live.

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Will To Live Online has achieved a Player Score of 69, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Open World Survival Craft games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,266 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,103 positive reviews and 5,163 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 Will To Live Online on the Steam Deck.

Release Date 4/5/2018
Developer AlphaSoft LLC
Publisher AlphaSoft LLC
Steam App Id 707010

5. Wurm Online

A sandbox MMORPG that has pushed the boundaries on what it means to be open world and stood the test of time. Dig, mine, shape the world around you and make your lasting mark!

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Wurm Online has achieved a Player Score of 61, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Open World Survival Craft games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,238 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,384 positive reviews and 854 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Wurm Online on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 7/24/2020
Developer Code Club AB
Publisher Code Club AB
Steam App Id 1179680

6. Ylands

Adventure awaits you and your friends in the world of Ylands! Gather resources, craft tools, construct anything and everything, and explore the lands! Build a ship and set sail, encountering mythical animals, a wide variety of sea-life, enemies of all kinds and much more!

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Ylands has achieved a Player Score of 62, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Open World Survival Craft games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,874 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,960 positive reviews and 2,914 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Ylands on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 12/5/2019
Franchise Bohemia Interactive
Developer Bohemia Interactive
Publisher Bohemia Interactive
Steam App Id 298610

7. Ocean World: Eden Crafters Prologue

Embark on a journey of survival, crafting, and automation in this free prologue introducing one of the planets you can transform in Eden Crafters – an upcoming open-world game that challenges you, alone or with friends, to turn a hostile planet into a habitable haven for humanity.

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Ocean World: Eden Crafters Prologue has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Open World Survival Craft games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,342 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,911 positive reviews and 431 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 Ocean World: Eden Crafters Prologue on the Steam Deck.

Release Date 6/24/2024
Franchise Osaris Games
Developer Osaris Games
Publisher Osaris Games
Steam App Id 2811830

8. XERA: Survival

Action-focused, open world survival shooter, PvPvE against fellow mercenaries and lethal XOIDS. Raid for resources alone or with team-mates, build and defend your base, stash your gear and survive against the odds. You are the hunters. You are the hunted. And the robots never sleep…

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XERA: Survival has achieved a Player Score of 66, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Open World Survival Craft games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,733 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,167 positive reviews and 2,566 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run XERA: Survival on the Steam Deck.

Release Date 9/27/2021
Developer Spotted Kiwi Interactive
Publisher Spotted Kiwi Interactive
Steam App Id 625340

9. Walking Zombie 2

Zombie singleplayer shooter in modern polygon graphics with rich RPG elements.

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Walking Zombie 2 has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Open World Survival Craft games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,235 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,742 positive reviews and 1,493 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 10/11/2019
Franchise Alda Games
Developer Alda Games
Publisher Alda Games
Steam App Id 965200

10. Dawnlands

Dawnlands is an Open-World Survival Crafting cross-platform game with a massive world and epic lore. A variety of biomes, relics, and puzzles dot the landscape... an ancient land, lain dormant for centuries, is waiting to be awoken. New stories are waiting to be written.

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Dawnlands has achieved a Player Score of 51, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Open World Survival Craft games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,712 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,395 positive reviews and 1,317 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 8/9/2023
Developer SEASUN GAMES PTE. LTD.
Publisher SEASUN GAMES PTE. LTD.
Steam App Id 2197910

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7/9/2024
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OBS Studio steam charts
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93
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409
4/5/2018
69
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225
7/24/2020
61
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Ylands steam charts
126
12/5/2019
62
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Ocean World: Eden Crafters Prologue steam charts
102
6/24/2024
89
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XERA: Survival steam charts
94
9/27/2021
66
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70
10/11/2019
86
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Dawnlands steam charts
55
8/9/2023
51
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Life is Feudal: MMO steam charts
48
1/12/2018
41
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Cubic Castles steam charts
33
8/13/2014
72
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18
8/20/2021
58
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BEACHED steam charts
13
8/4/2021
64
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Trans-Siberian Railway Simulator: Prologue steam charts
10
1/23/2024
86
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The Planet Crafter: Prologue steam charts
10
12/19/2021
94
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Planet Explorers steam charts
9
11/8/2016
61
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Winter Survival: Prologue steam charts
5
2/15/2023
64
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Outpath: First Journey steam charts
5
12/17/2022
94
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Nowhere: Mysterious Artifacts steam charts
5
8/17/2023
39
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, January 24). tModLoader on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, January 28). Once Human on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, January 28). OBS Studio on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, January 28). Will To Live Online on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, January 21). Wurm Online on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, January 28). Ylands on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, January 26). Ocean World: Eden Crafters Prologue on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, January 15). XERA: Survival on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, January 15). Walking Zombie 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 31). Dawnlands on Steam. Steam Store.

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