Free Sports Games on Steam

Steam currently has 8,812 Sports 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 Sports game rankings were last updated on 5/28/2025.

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1. Russian Fishing 4

Russian Fishing 4 is a fishing simulator with RPG elements. There is no story line and the whole process is based on the concept of an open, free to roam and free to play game.

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Russian Fishing 4 holds the #1 spot for "best free Sports game on Steam" with a Player Score of 54. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 73,193 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 39,327 positive reviews and 33,866 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Russian Fishing 4 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

2. OBS Studio

Free and open-source software for video recording and live streaming

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OBS Studio has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Sports games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 36,601 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 34,857 positive reviews and 1,744 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. Governor of Poker 3

Governor of Poker 3 is the best multiplayer poker game with a great design. In this multi-player version of Governor of Poker you compete live with thousands of real poker players to prove you are the number 1 Texas Hold ’em poker star!

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Governor of Poker 3 has achieved a Player Score of 68, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Sports games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 15,623 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,705 positive reviews and 4,918 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 Governor of Poker 3 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 2/19/2016
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Steam App Id 436150

4. eFootball™

The feverish football game with a worldwide total of 850 million downloads is waiting for you! Play eFootball™ with users around the world!

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eFootball™ has achieved a Player Score of 48, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Sports games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 91,904 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 43,787 positive reviews and 48,117 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play eFootball™ on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 9/30/2021
Franchise KONAMI
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Steam App Id 1665460

5. Fishing Planet

Fishing Planet® is a free-to-play and highly realistic first-person online multiplayer fishing simulator. Developed by avid fishing enthusiasts to bring you the full thrill of actual angling on your PC.

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Fishing Planet has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Sports games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 65,513 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 56,846 positive reviews and 8,667 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 possible to play Fishing Planet on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 8/28/2017
Developer Fishing Planet LLC
Publisher Fishing Planet LLC
Steam App Id 380600

6. Rec Room

Rec Room is the best place to build and play games together. Party up with friends from all around the world to chat, hang out, explore MILLIONS of player-created rooms, or build something new and amazing to share with us all.

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Rec Room has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Sports games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 71,050 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 63,623 positive reviews and 7,427 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Rec Room on the Steam Deck.

Release Date 9/2/2021
Developer Rec Room
Publisher Rec Room
Steam App Id 471710

7. Asphalt Legends Unite

Spark your competitive soul with Asphalt Legends UNITE and feel the collective heartbeat of the road! Join forces with other players to speed through intense arcade races, perform jaw-dropping stunts, and charge towards victory while driving the finest hypercars!

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Asphalt Legends Unite has achieved a Player Score of 80, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Sports games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,533 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,034 positive reviews and 2,499 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 8/2/2022
Franchise Gameloft
Developer Gameloft
Publisher Gameloft
Steam App Id 1815780

8. MLB Rivals

Take your rivalries to the next level in MLB RIVALS!

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MLB Rivals has achieved a Player Score of 73, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Sports games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 609 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 466 positive reviews and 143 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run MLB Rivals on the Steam Deck.

Release Date 3/17/2025
Developer Com2uS
Publisher Com2uS
Steam App Id 2569510

9. Real Pool 3D - Poolians

Real Pool 3D (Poolians) is one of the best online pool games. Play against the computer or real players all over the world! It supports 8 different types of pool games and team play mode.

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Real Pool 3D - Poolians has achieved a Player Score of 75, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Sports games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,859 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,970 positive reviews and 3,889 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 1/4/2018
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Steam App Id 670290

10. Soccer Manager 2025

Manage elite football clubs and lead your dream team as a football manager!

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Soccer Manager 2025 has achieved a Player Score of 72, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Sports games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,468 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,090 positive reviews and 378 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Soccer Manager 2025 on the Steam Deck.

Release Date 10/23/2024
Developer Invincibles Studio Ltd
Publisher Invincibles Studio Ltd
Steam App Id 3217240

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54
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3/21/2022
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2/19/2016
68
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9/30/2021
48
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2,063
8/28/2017
85
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1,085
9/2/2021
88
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Asphalt Legends Unite steam charts
804
8/2/2022
80
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MLB Rivals steam charts
620
3/17/2025
73
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Real Pool 3D - Poolians steam charts
585
1/4/2018
75
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Soccer Manager 2025 steam charts
560
10/23/2024
72
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Puck steam charts
418
1/4/2025
82
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Texas Hold'em Poker: Pokerist steam charts
405
2/18/2025
54
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9/8/2022
51
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6/3/2014
58
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284
7/15/2020
62
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RaceRoom Racing Experience steam charts
272
2/12/2013
74
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WGT Golf steam charts
260
4/13/2020
61
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Slapshot: Rebound steam charts
253
4/11/2024
82
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Disney Speedstorm steam charts
243
4/18/2023
66
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Poker Championship steam charts
226
9/25/2019
78
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 28). Russian Fishing 4 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 29). OBS Studio on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 28). Governor of Poker 3 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 26). eFootball™ on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 28). Fishing Planet on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 29). Rec Room on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 27). Asphalt Legends Unite on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 28). MLB Rivals on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 6). Real Pool 3D - Poolians on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 25). Soccer Manager 2025 on Steam. Steam Store.

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