Free Programming Games on Steam
Steam currently has 525 Programming 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 Programming game rankings were last updated on 3/3/2025.
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1. Godot Engine
Godot Engine is a feature-packed, cross-platform game engine to create 2D and 3D games from a unified interface. It provides a comprehensive set of common tools, so that you can focus on making games without having to reinvent the wheel.
Godot Engine holds the #1 spot for "best free Programming game on Steam" with a Player Score of 82. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,313 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,177 positive reviews and 1,136 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 not possible to play or run Godot Engine on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 2/24/2016 |
| Developer | Godot Engine |
| Publisher | Godot Engine |
| Steam App Id | 404790 |
2. Bitburner
Bitburner is a programming-based incremental game. Write scripts in JavaScript to automate gameplay, learn skills, play minigames, solve puzzles, and more in this cyberpunk text-based incremental RPG.
Bitburner has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Programming games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,483 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,172 positive reviews and 311 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 Bitburner on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 12/10/2021 |
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| Publisher | Fulcrum Games |
| Steam App Id | 1812820 |
3. Resonite
Enter a novel digital universe with infinite possibilities. Whether you resonate with people around the world in a casual conversation, playing games and socializing or you riff off each other when creating anything from art to programming complex games, you'll find your place here.
Resonite has achieved a Player Score of 78, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Programming games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,201 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 983 positive reviews and 218 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 Resonite on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 10/6/2023 |
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| Publisher | Yellow Dog Man Studios |
| Steam App Id | 2519830 |
4. MacroWin
Elevate your gaming experience with MacroWin, the ultimate macro application for Windows. Say goodbye to tedious and repetitive tasks as MacroWin empowers you to automate with ease.
MacroWin has achieved a Player Score of 53, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Programming games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 39 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21 positive reviews and 18 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.
5. Space Travel Idle
If you ever dreamed of exploring space at a relaxed pace, here's a journey designed for you.
Space Travel Idle has achieved a Player Score of 61, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Programming games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 526 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 332 positive reviews and 194 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Space Travel Idle on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 9/22/2020 |
| Developer | Ayatsuji_San |
| Publisher | Spaceive |
| Steam App Id | 1407860 |
6. The Witcher 3 REDkit
The Witcher 3 REDkit is a powerful modding tool for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on PC that allows you to customize and expand the game as you see fit. From overhauling terrain to creating new quests, animations, characters, and more!
The Witcher 3 REDkit has achieved a Player Score of 71, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Programming games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 102 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 80 positive reviews and 22 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 | 5/21/2024 |
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| Publisher | CD PROJEKT RED |
| Steam App Id | 2684660 |
7. Robot Rumble 2
Build your robot. Battle your robot. Robot Rumble 2 is the premier robot combat building simulator, where you create your robot from real-world inspired parts, then drive it in the arena to defeat other robots.
Robot Rumble 2 has achieved a Player Score of 73, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Programming games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 165 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 130 positive reviews and 35 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 | 9/3/2024 |
| Developer | Nerd Island Studios, LLC |
| Publisher | Nerd Island Studios, LLC |
| Steam App Id | 884180 |
8. Plasma
Plasma is a pure engineering sandbox. Use advanced visual programming and robotics tools to create anything you can imagine.
Plasma has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Programming games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 829 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 738 positive reviews and 91 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 | 9/13/2023 |
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| Publisher | Dry Licorice |
| Steam App Id | 1409160 |
9. ABI-DOS
Build the most advanced operating system ever created! Can you master the fictional simulation language of this mind-bending machine? Design circuits, automate UBITS (coloured mobile data blocks), and optimize your system. The Admin is always watching, and he’s not what he seems.
ABI-DOS has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Programming games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 243 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 234 positive reviews and 9 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 | 11/15/2024 |
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| Steam App Id | 2180700 |
10. Hacker Simulator: Free Trial
Become a hacker and build your online reputation to the top by discovering a simplified and enjoyable version of real-life hacking methods. Complete contracts, buy new programs, upgrade your computer, crack wifi networks and infiltrate peoples or companies online systems.
Hacker Simulator: Free Trial has achieved a Player Score of 74, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Programming games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 463 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 363 positive reviews and 100 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 | 2/15/2022 |
| Developer | Save All Studio |
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| Steam App Id | 1828100 |
More Free Programming Games
Explore even more rankings for the 64 best free Programming games available on Steam.
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| 853 | 2/24/2016 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 504 | 12/10/2021 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 166 | 10/6/2023 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 24 | 7/4/2023 | 53 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 20 | 9/22/2020 | 61 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 15 | 5/21/2024 | 71 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 14 | 9/3/2024 | 73 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 11 | 9/13/2023 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 10 | 11/15/2024 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 2/15/2022 | 74 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 2/28/2024 | 73 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 5/22/2023 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 9/28/2021 | 61 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 3/18/2024 | 58 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 5/28/2023 | 77 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 1/5/2024 | 62 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 6/17/2019 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 4/19/2021 | 66 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 4/24/2023 | 70 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 12/11/2023 | 66 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 3). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 3). Godot Engine on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 13). Bitburner on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 7). Resonite on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 5). MacroWin on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 12). Space Travel Idle on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 13). The Witcher 3 REDkit on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 13). Robot Rumble 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 15). Plasma on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 15). ABI-DOS on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 2). Hacker Simulator: Free Trial on Steam. Steam Store.