Free Tabletop Games on Steam
Steam currently has 4,999 Tabletop 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 Tabletop game rankings were last updated on 5/27/2024.
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1. RISK: Global Domination
Take over the world in RISK Global Domination, the iconic strategy board game.
RISK: Global Domination holds the #1 spot for "best free Tabletop game on Steam" with a Player Score of 79. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 35,632 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28,774 positive reviews and 6,858 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 RISK: Global Domination on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 2/19/2020 |
| Franchise | SMG Studio |
| Developer | SMG Studio |
| Publisher | SMG Studio |
| Steam App Id | 1128810 |
2. Business Tour - Board Game with Online Multiplayer
"Business Tour" is a free to play multiplayer tabletop game. Build your monopoly with friends. Complete daily tasks, compete against the other players and receive trade items rewards!
Business Tour - Board Game with Online Multiplayer has achieved a Player Score of 61, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Tabletop games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 72,538 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 44,219 positive reviews and 28,319 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
3. Catan Universe
Trade – build – settle: Become Lord of Catan! Get to know Catan and play the starter scenario in multiplayer mode. Purchase the complete base game, expansions, card game and much more to discover the entire Universe of Catan.
Catan Universe has achieved a Player Score of 50, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Tabletop games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,143 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,020 positive reviews and 7,123 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 Catan Universe on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 4/25/2017 |
| Developer | Client/Frontend: Endava / Backend: SuperNimbus |
| Publisher | USM |
| Steam App Id | 544730 |
4. Talisman: Digital Edition
The officially licensed multiplayer version of the classic fantasy adventure board game, Talisman. On your travels, you will need strength, courage and some good dice rolls to survive the dangers you face and beat your opponents to the centre of the board!
Talisman: Digital Edition has achieved a Player Score of 77, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Tabletop games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,044 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,112 positive reviews and 1,932 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Talisman: Digital Edition on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 2/25/2014 |
| Franchise | Nomad Games |
| Developer | Nomad Games |
| Publisher | Nomad Games |
| Steam App Id | 247000 |
5. War of the Three Kingdoms
《三国杀》是一款拥有沉浸体验感的以三国时代为背景的线上卡牌游戏。玩家可扮演三国时期人物，根据随机抽中的隐藏身份（主公、反贼、忠臣、内奸），通过使用独特的人物技能，合理打出各种类型的手牌，运筹帷幄、智取搏杀，获得自己所属身份的胜利！ 《三国杀》将三国历史与桌面游戏结合在一起。以桌面游戏独有的方式向玩家展示了一个个鲜活的三国人物，一段段精彩的三国故事。以身份、势力或阵营等为线索，以卡牌为形式，合纵连横，经过一轮一轮的谋略和动作获得最终的胜利。三国杀集合历史、文学、美术等元素于一身，在中国广受欢迎。
War of the Three Kingdoms has achieved a Player Score of 11, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Tabletop games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 50,278 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,686 positive reviews and 45,592 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Negative" 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 | 12/17/2021 |
| Developer | 杭州游卡网络技术有限公司 |
| Publisher | 杭州游卡网络技术有限公司 |
| Steam App Id | 1180320 |
6. Puzzle Together Multiplayer Jigsaw Puzzles
Multiplayer jigsaw puzzles with voice chat! Play on your own or with friends, and feel like you're all sitting around the same table. Millions of puzzle images, upload your own, or create any puzzle you can imagine just by describing it!
Puzzle Together Multiplayer Jigsaw Puzzles has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Tabletop games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,031 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,489 positive reviews and 542 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 not possible to play or run Puzzle Together Multiplayer Jigsaw Puzzles on the Steam Deck.
7. FPS Chess
Battle a friend in this fast paced 1v1 class-based first-person shooter. Chess takes a back-seat to FPS as you win duel after duel and capture the opponent's pieces until you've beaten their king and won the game.
FPS Chess has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Tabletop games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 29,371 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,639 positive reviews and 4,732 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 FPS Chess on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 7/16/2022 |
| Developer | Meta Fork |
| Publisher | DigiPen Institute of Technology |
| Steam App Id | 2021910 |
8. Pool 2D - Poolians
Pool 2D is a free pool game including 8-ball,9-ball,15-ball,3-ball,rotation and blackjack. The graphics are spectacular and the physics are realistic and accurate. Whether you play against the computer or against real players from all over the world online, the action is smooth and fast paced!
Pool 2D - Poolians has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Tabletop games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,055 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,052 positive reviews and 1,003 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 | 12/11/2019 |
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| Steam App Id | 891040 |
9. Dominion
Expand a small kingdom to a mighty Dominion! Play the Spiel des Jahres winning boardgame beloved by millions around the world. Discover the game that defined a genre, Dominion was first to popularize deck-building and remains a staple of tabletop. This is the officially licensed implementation.
Dominion has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Tabletop games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,463 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,251 positive reviews and 212 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 | 2/1/2024 |
| Developer | Temple Gates Games |
| Publisher | Temple Gates Games |
| Steam App Id | 1131620 |
10. Warhammer The Horus Heresy: Legions
A card battler based in the rich universe of the Horus Heresy, the origin story of Warhammer 40,000. Play through epic single-player campaigns, take part in draft tournaments based on famous battles, or build your own unstoppable deck and compete in fast and epic duels against players worldwide.
Warhammer The Horus Heresy: Legions has achieved a Player Score of 61, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Tabletop games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,634 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,648 positive reviews and 986 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 3/28/2019 |
| Franchise | Warhammer |
| Developer | Everguild Ltd. |
| Publisher | Everguild Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 1031140 |
More Free Tabletop Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best free Tabletop games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 3,300 | 2/19/2020 | 79 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,532 | 7/27/2017 | 61 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,030 | 4/25/2017 | 50 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 778 | 2/25/2014 | 77 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 365 | 12/17/2021 | 11 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 313 | 12/9/2020 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 305 | 7/16/2022 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 248 | 12/11/2019 | 85 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 245 | 2/1/2024 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 208 | 3/28/2019 | 61 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 180 | 4/4/2019 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 115 | 12/1/2021 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 94 | 9/24/2020 | 85 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 86 | 12/1/2023 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 76 | 1/27/2023 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 71 | 9/9/2016 | 72 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 66 | 4/2/2023 | 81 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 62 | 5/6/2020 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 45 | 11/10/2022 | 68 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 39 | 5/10/2024 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 27). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 27). RISK: Global Domination on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 30). Business Tour - Board Game with Online Multiplayer on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 29). Catan Universe on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 29). Talisman: Digital Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 29). War of the Three Kingdoms on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 24). Puzzle Together Multiplayer Jigsaw Puzzles on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 23). FPS Chess on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 14). Pool 2D - Poolians on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 28). Dominion on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 30). Warhammer The Horus Heresy: Legions on Steam. Steam Store.