Free Resource Management Games on Steam
Steam currently has 5,065 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 11/7/2025.
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1. 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 holds the #1 spot for "best free Resource Management game on Steam" with a Player Score of 64. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,334 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 875 positive reviews and 459 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 |
2. IdleOn
The management RPG where your heroes keep fighting even when you're gone! Spend their loot on upgrades, unlock classes from Elemental Wizard to Cannon Pirate, and level up 19 unique skills like Farming, Sailing, and even Construction!
IdleOn has achieved a Player Score of 79, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Resource Management games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,501 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,676 positive reviews and 4,825 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 IdleOn on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 11/6/2025 |
| Developer | Lavaflame2 |
| Publisher | Lavaflame2 |
| Steam App Id | 1476970 |
3. 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 has achieved a Player Score of 77, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Resource Management games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 31,729 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,813 positive reviews and 6,916 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 | 9/15/2025 |
| Developer | Morefun Studios |
| Publisher | Morefun Studios |
| Steam App Id | 2073620 |
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 83, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Resource Management games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,063 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,858 positive reviews and 1,205 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. 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 #5 spot for the best free Resource Management games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,533 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,271 positive reviews and 262 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 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best free Resource Management games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 79,840 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 75,575 positive reviews and 4,265 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 |
7. 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 #7 spot for the best free Resource Management games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,384 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,565 positive reviews and 3,819 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 |
8. 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 #8 spot for the best free Resource Management games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 50,977 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 43,356 positive reviews and 7,621 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 |
9. 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 86, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Resource Management games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,048 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,736 positive reviews and 312 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 |
10. Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense
Endless idle tower defense game full of deep strategy and combat mechanics. Unlock and upgrade dozens of epic fantasy heroes to defeat an infinite swarm of enemy monsters. Strategize hero positions, synergies, and skills for an effective defense, then sit back and let the auto-battler do its thing!
Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense has achieved a Player Score of 79, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Resource Management games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 909 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 761 positive reviews and 148 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 5/3/2024 |
| Developer | Swell Games LLC |
| Publisher | Swell Games LLC |
| Steam App Id | 2897580 |
More Free Resource Management Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best free Resource Management games available on Steam.
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| 37,756 | 11/15/2024 | 64 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 13,756 | 11/6/2025 | 79 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 13,228 | 9/15/2025 | 77 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 10,107 | 5/1/2025 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 4,037 | 7/27/2023 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 3,106 | 8/9/2024 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 3,049 | 5/5/2020 | 77 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2,460 | 10/15/2020 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2,152 | 10/3/2025 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,519 | 5/3/2024 | 79 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,441 | 9/5/2024 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,198 | 8/6/2025 | 70 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 975 | 12/8/2023 | 77 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 912 | 3/6/2025 | 42 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 896 | 10/18/2016 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 874 | 12/17/2022 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 748 | 2/19/2016 | 67 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 721 | 10/1/2020 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 587 | 5/2/2022 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 498 | 5/22/2024 | 69 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 7). Fish Idle 2: Underwater Mystery on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 23). IdleOn on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 26). Arena Breakout: Infinite on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 25). Revolution Idle on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 25). Unnamed Space Idle on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 18). Supermarket Together on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 25). Shop Titans on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 26). Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 25). Upload Labs on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 25). Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense on Steam. Steam Store.