Free Open World Survival Craft Games on Steam
Steam currently has 734 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 1/3/2025.
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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!
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 291,250 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 282,868 positive reviews and 8,382 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).
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.
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 116,913 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 85,957 positive reviews and 30,956 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
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 30,984 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 29,539 positive reviews and 1,445 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.
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 17,256 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,093 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. 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.
Ocean World: Eden Crafters Prologue has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Open World Survival Craft games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,238 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,810 positive reviews and 428 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 |
6. 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!
Wurm Online has achieved a Player Score of 60, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Open World Survival Craft games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,213 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,363 positive reviews and 850 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 |
7. Walking Zombie 2
Zombie singleplayer shooter in modern polygon graphics with rich RPG elements.
Walking Zombie 2 has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Open World Survival Craft games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,207 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,718 positive reviews and 1,489 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 |
8. 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!
Ylands has achieved a Player Score of 62, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Open World Survival Craft games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,854 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,946 positive reviews and 2,908 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 |
9. 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…
XERA: Survival has achieved a Player Score of 66, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Open World Survival Craft games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,720 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,160 positive reviews and 2,560 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 |
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.
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 2,685 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,382 positive reviews and 1,303 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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| 41,700 | 5/16/2020 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 35,886 | 7/9/2024 | 73 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 19,672 | 3/21/2022 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,032 | 4/5/2018 | 69 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 266 | 6/24/2024 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 145 | 7/24/2020 | 60 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 115 | 10/11/2019 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 104 | 12/5/2019 | 62 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 52 | 9/27/2021 | 66 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 50 | 8/9/2023 | 51 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 42 | 8/20/2021 | 58 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 39 | 1/12/2018 | 42 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 31 | 8/4/2021 | 64 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 22 | 12/19/2021 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 18 | 1/23/2024 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 9 | 8/13/2014 | 72 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 9 | 2/15/2023 | 64 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 8 | 6/26/2015 | 60 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 3/24/2023 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 4/1/2016 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 3). tModLoader on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 10). Once Human on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 7). OBS Studio on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 10). Will To Live Online on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 8). Ocean World: Eden Crafters Prologue on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 12). Wurm Online on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, September 19). Walking Zombie 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 9). Ylands on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 8). XERA: Survival on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 31). Dawnlands on Steam. Steam Store.