Free Programming Games on Steam
Steam currently has 532 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 3/26/2025.
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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 83. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,476 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,353 positive reviews and 1,123 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 | 2/23/2016 |
| 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 6,531 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,217 positive reviews and 314 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 1,216 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 995 positive reviews and 221 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. 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 #4 spot for the best free Programming games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 173 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 137 positive reviews and 36 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 |
5. 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 #5 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.
6. 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 #6 spot for the best free Programming games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 527 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 334 positive reviews and 193 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 |
7. 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 #7 spot for the best free Programming games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 256 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 246 positive reviews and 10 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 |
8. Machinist
A game production platform based on 3D physics engine and building block logic programming. Players who like creating games and assembling machinery can design a rich variety of custom games without having to learn and memorize complex commands and gain profit through the in-app purchase system.
Machinist has achieved a Player Score of 57, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Programming games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 38 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23 positive reviews and 15 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 | 4/20/2021 |
| Developer | 上海沙界软件有限公司 |
| Publisher | 游艺春秋网络科技(香港)有限公司 |
| Steam App Id | 1265510 |
9. Vitamins
Vitamins is a free control parameter scripting software that targets Live2d. It can help drive Live2d model in a accurate and creative way.
Vitamins has achieved a Player Score of 76, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Programming games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16 positive reviews and 1 negative reviews — making it "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.
10. 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 #10 spot for the best free Programming games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 848 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 756 positive reviews and 92 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 |
More Free Programming Games
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| 932 | 2/23/2016 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 484 | 12/10/2021 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 136 | 10/6/2023 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 21 | 9/3/2024 | 73 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 19 | 7/4/2023 | 53 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 15 | 9/22/2020 | 61 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 11 | 11/15/2024 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 9 | 4/20/2021 | 57 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 7 | 5/22/2023 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 9/13/2023 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 5/21/2024 | 71 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 8/9/2024 | 59 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 2/28/2024 | 73 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 12/2/2022 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 5/28/2023 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 6/17/2019 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 4/10/2025 | ??? | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 9/28/2021 | 61 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 1/29/2025 | 77 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 1/5/2024 | 62 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 26). Godot Engine on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 4). Bitburner on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 10). Resonite on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 10). Robot Rumble 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 29). MacroWin on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 5). Space Travel Idle on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 3). ABI-DOS on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 13). Machinist on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 14). Vitamins on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 23). Plasma on Steam. Steam Store.