Free Resource Management Games on Steam
Steam currently has 4,927 Resource Management 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 Resource Management game rankings were last updated on 11/1/2025.
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1. Arena Breakout: Infinite
Arena Breakout: Infinite is a high-stakes tactical extraction shooter where every decision matters. Fight, loot, and extract—or lose it all. With stunningly realistic visuals, lifelike sound, and unforgiving PvPvE combat, every raid is a gamble between glory and ruin.
Arena Breakout: Infinite holds the #1 spot for "best free Resource Management game on Steam" with a Player Score of 78. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 26,757 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,223 positive reviews and 5,534 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 | 9/16/2025 |
| Developer | Morefun Studios |
| Publisher | Morefun Studios |
| Steam App Id | 2073620 |
2. Fish Idle 2: Underwater Mystery
Dive into the most fun idle fishing arcade game! Manage your Fish Kingdoms with automated fishing, upgrade your boat and gear, invest in passive income, and outsmart the market. Become the ultimate fish tycoon!
Fish Idle 2: Underwater Mystery has achieved a Player Score of 64, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Resource Management games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,286 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 851 positive reviews and 435 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Fish Idle 2: Underwater Mystery on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 11/15/2024 |
| Developer | Multicast |
| Publisher | MulticastGames |
| Steam App Id | 3037410 |
3. Supermarket Together
The multiplayer supermarket has arrived to your neighbourhood for free! Stock your shop space, unlock perks and franchises, hire employees or chase those pesky shoplifters. The more players, the more action!
Supermarket Together has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Resource Management games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 78,190 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 74,015 positive reviews and 4,175 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Supermarket Together on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 8/9/2024 |
| Developer | DeadDevsTellNoLies |
| Publisher | DeadDevsTellNoLies |
| Steam App Id | 2709570 |
4. Revolution Idle
Join an experience where each revolution takes you further into the unknown! Revolution Idle challenges you to multiply your accumulators to reach unimaginable heights. Will you manage to reach infinity?
Revolution Idle has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Resource Management games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,200 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,069 positive reviews and 1,131 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Revolution Idle on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 5/1/2025 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Oni Gaming |
| Steam App Id | 2763740 |
5. IdleOn
Create a guild of heroes who keep fighting, even while you're gone! Spend their loot on upgrades, unlock new classes, and level up 19 unique skills! Each World Boss you defeat unlocks new content, so there's always something new to play!
IdleOn has achieved a Player Score of 78, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Resource Management games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23,486 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,750 positive reviews and 4,736 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 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 4/2/2021 |
| Developer | Lavaflame2 |
| Publisher | Lavaflame2 |
| Steam App Id | 1476970 |
6. Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition offers players a trial of this historical single & multiplayer RTS experience. *Note: To unlock all features of the game please see the “Base Game” product.
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Resource Management games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 50,616 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 43,036 positive reviews and 7,580 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 10/15/2020 |
| Franchise | Age of Empires Franchise |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Xbox Game Studios |
| Steam App Id | 933110 |
7. Upload Labs
A sci-fi management game where you build and optimize your computer's system from the ground up. Connect and configure interconnected nodes to efficiently download, process, and upload files. Manage your setup, solve system challenges, and become the ultimate system architect
Upload Labs has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Resource Management games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,981 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,730 positive reviews and 251 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 Upload Labs on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 10/3/2025 |
| Developer | EnigmaDev Studios |
| Publisher | EnigmaDev Studios |
| Steam App Id | 3606890 |
8. Unnamed Space Idle
Destroy endless waves of alien ships that have all but wiped out humanity in this long form, unfolding, sci-fi idle game. Customize your ship with different weapons and defenses to defeat specific enemy types and utilize a ton of different systems to increase your overall power.
Unnamed Space Idle has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Resource Management games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,474 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,219 positive reviews and 255 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 Unnamed Space Idle on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 7/27/2023 |
| Developer | Sylv |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2471100 |
9. Shop Titans
Shop Titans is the ultimate RPG shopkeeper simulation. Craft powerful equipment, stock your shop and sell to aspiring heroes… at a markup! Hire heroes and explore dungeons to gather valuable materials to craft with. There’s never a dull moment in the world of Shop Titans!
Shop Titans has achieved a Player Score of 77, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Resource Management games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,311 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,504 positive reviews and 3,807 negative reviews — making it "Mostly 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 | 5/5/2020 |
| Developer | Kabam Games, Inc. |
| Publisher | Kabam Games, Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 1258080 |
10. Farmer Against Potatoes Idle
Pick up your sword and fight off waves of Potatoes by upgrading your stats constantly, use Equipment, choose between different Classes, put your many Talents to good use, and so much more designed to keep you entertained for a long time.
Farmer Against Potatoes Idle has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Resource Management games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,542 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,178 positive reviews and 364 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 | 9/5/2024 |
| Developer | Oni Gaming |
| Publisher | Oni Gaming |
| Steam App Id | 1535560 |
More Free Resource Management Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best free Resource Management games available on Steam.
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| 39,171 | 9/16/2025 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 19,492 | 11/15/2024 | 64 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 9,334 | 8/9/2024 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 8,561 | 5/1/2025 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 8,406 | 4/2/2021 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 5,940 | 10/15/2020 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 5,589 | 10/3/2025 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 5,439 | 7/27/2023 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 4,740 | 5/5/2020 | 77 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,779 | 9/5/2024 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,669 | 5/3/2024 | 79 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,455 | 8/6/2025 | 70 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,221 | 3/24/2021 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,150 | 12/8/2023 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,089 | 12/17/2022 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,087 | 3/6/2025 | 42 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,007 | 10/1/2020 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 943 | 2/19/2016 | 67 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 862 | 10/19/2016 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 847 | 4/1/2021 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 1). Arena Breakout: Infinite on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 29). Fish Idle 2: Underwater Mystery on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 31). Supermarket Together on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 20). Revolution Idle on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 31). IdleOn on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 30). Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 30). Upload Labs on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 2). Unnamed Space Idle on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 30). Shop Titans on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 10). Farmer Against Potatoes Idle on Steam. Steam Store.