Free Strategy Games on Steam

Steam currently has 36,124 Strategy 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 Strategy game rankings were last updated on 4/1/2025.

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1. Counter-Strike 2

For over two decades, Counter-Strike has offered an elite competitive experience, one shaped by millions of players from across the globe. And now the next chapter in the CS story is about to begin. This is Counter-Strike 2.

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Counter-Strike 2 holds the #1 spot for "best free Strategy game on Steam" with a Player Score of 86. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,682,488 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,536,237 positive reviews and 1,146,251 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 Counter-Strike 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 8/21/2012
Franchise Valve
Developers
Publisher Valve
Steam App Id 730

2. PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, the high-stakes winner-take-all shooter that started the Battle Royale craze, is free-to-play! Drop into diverse maps, loot unique weapons and supplies, and survive in an ever-shrinking zone where every turn could be your last.

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PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS has achieved a Player Score of 59, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,525,853 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,497,713 positive reviews and 1,028,140 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.

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

Release Date 12/21/2017
Franchise KRAFTON, Inc.
Developers
Publisher KRAFTON, Inc.
Steam App Id 578080

3. Dota 2

Every day, millions of players worldwide enter battle as one of over a hundred Dota heroes. And no matter if it's their 10th hour of play or 1,000th, there's always something new to discover. With regular updates that ensure a constant evolution of gameplay, features, and heroes, Dota 2 has taken on a life of its own.

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Dota 2 has achieved a Player Score of 81, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,462,939 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,008,204 positive reviews and 454,735 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 Dota 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 7/9/2013
Franchise Dota
Developer Valve
Publisher Valve
Steam App Id 570

4. Banana

Banana is a clicker Game, in which you click a Banana! In Banana you click the Banana to gain even more Bananas! Every 3 hours, you get dropped a banana. Each banana is also made by the community in discord. Come hang out with us and let's grow into something awesome !

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Banana has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 87,966 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 72,632 positive reviews and 15,334 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

5. Marvel Rivals

Marvel Rivals is a Super Hero Team-Based PVP Shooter! Assemble an all-star Marvel squad, devise countless strategies by combining powers to form unique Team-Up skills and fight in destructible, ever-changing battlefields across the continually evolving Marvel universe!

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Marvel Rivals has achieved a Player Score of 80, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 254,130 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 204,569 positive reviews and 49,561 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 Marvel Rivals on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 12/6/2024
Developer NetEase Games
Publisher NetEase Games
Steam App Id 2767030

6. Once Human

Once Human is a multiplayer open-world survival game set in a strange, post-apocalyptic future. Unite with friends to fight monstrous enemies, uncover secret plots, compete for resources, and build your own territory. Once, you were merely human. Now, you have the power to remake the world.

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Once Human has achieved a Player Score of 73, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 124,086 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 91,573 positive reviews and 32,513 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 Once Human on the Steam Deck.

Release Date 7/9/2024
Developer Starry Studio
Publisher Starry Studio
Steam App Id 2139460

7. Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel

Yu-Gi-Oh! MASTER DUEL is the ultimate free-to-play cross-platform strategy card game with fast-paced Duels, stunning HD graphics and a new, dynamic soundtrack! Get ready to challenge Duelists around the world!

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Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel has achieved a Player Score of 74, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 84,443 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 62,975 positive reviews and 21,468 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 1/19/2022
Franchise Yu-Gi-Oh!
Developers
Publishers
Steam App Id 1449850

8. Limbus Company

As the Executive Manager of Limbus Company, lead your group of twelve Sinners, venture into the buried facilities of Lobotomy Corporation, and lay claim on the Golden Boughs.

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Limbus Company has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 54,262 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 46,413 positive reviews and 7,849 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 Limbus Company on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 2/26/2023
Developer ProjectMoon
Publisher ProjectMoon
Steam App Id 1973530

9. Eternal Return

Eternal Return is a free-to-play, 2.5D perspective Battle Royale game. Search, Craft, Hunt, and Fight using a variety of characters. Plan your strategy and become the last survivor on this eternal experiment.

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Eternal Return has achieved a Player Score of 79, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 64,099 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 51,046 positive reviews and 13,053 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 Eternal Return on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

10. Goose Goose Duck

Goose Goose Duck is a game of social deduction for up to 16 players. Players are separated into different groups that are each assigned a different objective. Complete your team’s objective to win!

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Goose Goose Duck has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 71,284 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 61,825 positive reviews and 9,459 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 Goose Goose Duck on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 10/3/2021
Developer Gaggle Studios, Inc.
Publisher Gaggle Studios, Inc.
Steam App Id 1568590

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Counter-Strike 2 steam charts
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8/21/2012
86
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12/21/2017
59
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Dota 2 steam charts
503,394
7/9/2013
81
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Banana steam charts
115,439
4/23/2024
82
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Marvel Rivals steam charts
77,997
12/6/2024
80
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Once Human steam charts
30,285
7/9/2024
73
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Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel steam charts
28,237
1/19/2022
74
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Limbus Company steam charts
26,526
2/26/2023
84
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Eternal Return steam charts
22,513
7/19/2023
79
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Goose Goose Duck steam charts
13,328
10/3/2021
85
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Governor of Poker 3 steam charts
10,529
2/19/2016
68
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Albion Online steam charts
10,312
5/16/2018
78
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Summoners War steam charts
8,232
1/7/2024
69
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World of Tanks Blitz steam charts
7,713
11/9/2016
78
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Conqueror's Blade steam charts
7,681
4/6/2020
68
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Magic: The Gathering Arena steam charts
5,253
5/23/2023
63
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SCP: Secret Laboratory steam charts
5,112
12/29/2017
90
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KARDS - The WW2 Card Game steam charts
4,657
4/15/2020
74
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Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition steam charts
4,525
10/15/2020
83
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Lust Goddess steam charts
4,185
2/21/2024
55
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Soures & References

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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, April 1). PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, April 1). Dota 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, March 31). Banana on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, March 28). Marvel Rivals on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, March 30). Once Human on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, March 31). Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, March 31). Limbus Company on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, April 1). Eternal Return on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, March 20). Goose Goose Duck on Steam. Steam Store.

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