Free Software Games on Steam
Steam currently has 3,543 Software 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 Software game rankings were last updated on 7/28/2025.
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1. Bongo Cat
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
Bongo Cat holds the #1 spot for "best free Software game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 30,176 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 29,476 positive reviews and 700 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 | 3/5/2025 |
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| Publisher | Irox Games |
| Steam App Id | 3419430 |
2. 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 #2 spot for the best free Software games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 39,287 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 37,396 positive reviews and 1,891 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 |
3. Blender
Blender is the free and open source 3D creation suite. Free to use for everyone, for any purpose.
Blender has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Software games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 74,962 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 72,170 positive reviews and 2,792 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 not possible to play or run Blender on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 4/24/2015 |
| Developer | Blender Foundation |
| Publisher | Blender Foundation |
| Steam App Id | 365670 |
4. Crosshair V2
Crosshair V2 is a crosshair overlay technology that improves aim, response time, and hip fire accuracy for gamers. Choose from a variety of sizes, shapes, and neon colors to find the crosshair that gives you the greatest advantage in your favorite game.
Crosshair V2 has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Software games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,803 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,917 positive reviews and 886 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 | 1/27/2023 |
| Developer | CenterPoint Gaming |
| Publisher | CenterPoint Gaming |
| Steam App Id | 2250040 |
5. ShareX
ShareX is a free and open source program that can capture or record selected area from the screen with a single keypress, automatically save them to your hard disk/clipboard, and instantly upload them to an image/file hosting service and then can copy the URL to your clipboard.
ShareX has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Software games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,658 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,322 positive reviews and 336 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run ShareX on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 10/2/2015 |
| Developer | ShareX Team |
| Publisher | ShareX Team |
| Steam App Id | 400040 |
6. 小黑盒加速器
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小黑盒加速器 has achieved a Player Score of 78, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Software games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,062 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,242 positive reviews and 1,820 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 | 5/25/2021 |
| Developer | Qing Feng Beijing Technology |
| Publisher | Qing Feng Beijing Technology |
| Steam App Id | 1447430 |
7. Desktop Mate
Customize your PC with officially licensed, super-cute characters using the next-generation desktop mascot platform, Desktop Mate. Characters roam freely on your desktop, sitting on windows and playfully interacting with your mouse. Liven up your desktop with some new friends!
Desktop Mate has achieved a Player Score of 62, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Software games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,956 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,406 positive reviews and 2,550 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 | 1/8/2025 |
| Developer | infiniteloop |
| Publisher | infiniteloop |
| Steam App Id | 3301060 |
8. SAO Utils 2: Progressive
SAO Utils 2 provides you a fresh-new customizable Full-Dive 3D app launcher with varieties of themes, desktop widgets and powerful utilities.
SAO Utils 2: Progressive has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Software games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,725 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,608 positive reviews and 117 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 | 11/5/2022 |
| Developer | Joshua Chen |
| Publisher | Studio GPBeta |
| Steam App Id | 877280 |
9. Wallpaper Alive
The free and open source animated wallpaper utility for Windows! Transform your desktop with animated gifs and videos.
Wallpaper Alive has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Software games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,816 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,541 positive reviews and 1,275 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.
10. 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 has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Software games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,347 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,055 positive reviews and 292 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 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 |
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Explore even more rankings for the 100 best free Software games available on Steam.
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| 73,725 | 3/5/2025 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 18,623 | 3/21/2022 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 11,236 | 4/24/2015 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 4,499 | 1/27/2023 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 3,506 | 10/2/2015 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,994 | 5/25/2021 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,887 | 1/8/2025 | 62 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,797 | 11/5/2022 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,750 | 6/4/2022 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,449 | 2/24/2016 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,249 | 7/10/2012 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,038 | 9/13/2023 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,023 | 11/2/2018 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 980 | 4/11/2025 | 75 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 948 | 9/17/2024 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 568 | 7/14/2023 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 494 | 11/17/2021 | 68 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 491 | 9/14/2021 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 416 | 12/24/2020 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 400 | 5/3/2022 | 85 | Free | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 28). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 28). Bongo Cat on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 26). OBS Studio on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 28). Blender on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 27). Crosshair V2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 7). ShareX on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 25). 小黑盒加速器 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 28). Desktop Mate on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 29). SAO Utils 2: Progressive on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 24). Wallpaper Alive on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 26). Godot Engine on Steam. Steam Store.