Free Underwater Games on Steam
Steam currently has 862 Underwater 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 Underwater game rankings were last updated on 4/3/2026.
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1. Shrimp.io
A Shrimp Based Bullet Heaven. Kill creatures, Level up & pick from 3 upgrades to unalive thousands more.
Shrimp.io holds the #1 spot for "best free Underwater game on Steam" with a Player Score of 78. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 262 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 221 positive reviews and 41 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 Shrimp.io on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
2. SHRIMP GAME: KRILL CONFIRMED
SHRIMP GAME: KRILL CONFIRMED is a solo or multiplayer third-person shooter RPG intro to SHRIMP GAME set in an abyssal realm. Pilot your SHRIMP platform to fight giant sea monsters, master elemental classes, and unearth secrets in a co-op campaign, or just krill your friends in multiplayer PVP!
SHRIMP GAME: KRILL CONFIRMED has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Underwater games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 62 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 60 positive reviews and 2 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 | 5/6/2026 |
| Franchise | GIGATANK3000 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | GIGATANK 3000 |
| Steam App Id | 4597330 |
3. IronWolf: Free Non-VR Edition
This is the Free Non-VR version of IronWolf VR. A co-op submarine game with a light touch on realism, making the submarine sim genre accessible to a wider audience.
IronWolf: Free Non-VR Edition has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Underwater games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 648 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 610 positive reviews and 38 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 IronWolf: Free Non-VR Edition on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 9/14/2023 |
| Developer | Ionized Studios |
| Publisher | Ionized Studios |
| Steam App Id | 2530670 |
4. Pearls of Atlantis: The Cove
Color match in a whole new way! Drop, pop, swap and match magic pearls to collect the charms inside and rebuild the hidden Cove of Memories!
Pearls of Atlantis: The Cove has achieved a Player Score of 69, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Underwater games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 46 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 36 positive reviews and 10 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 Pearls of Atlantis: The Cove on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 2/15/2024 |
| Developer | Alder Games |
| Publisher | Legacy Games |
| Steam App Id | 2678160 |
5. Aquarius
Aquarius is a 90's style arcade game where you play as a cave diver in search for treasure, guarded by the ocean's fiercest predators and its cuddliest minnows. Navigate through the caves, collect the treasure, and survive!
Aquarius has achieved a Player Score of 78, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Underwater games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 39 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 36 positive reviews and 3 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 3/10/2020 |
| Developer | Iron Stag Games |
| Publisher | Iron Stag Games |
| Steam App Id | 1202570 |
6. FincrementalOS
Blast away with a submarine’s cannon and sort your desktop for minigames in this incremental fish shooting and simulated operating system hybrid!
FincrementalOS has achieved a Player Score of 77, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Underwater games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 35 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 32 positive reviews and 3 negative reviews — making it "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 | 5/1/2026 |
| Developer | Calamafia Studio |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 4408540 |
7. Flash Diving
Short horror game where you survey the descent of a capsule through a hole in the middle of an ocean, with only 4 lights and your ears to ensure your surroundings remain clear.
Flash Diving has achieved a Player Score of 62, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Underwater games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8 positive reviews and 3 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.
8. Watertight
A short first-person horror game. An accident cripples your submarine while trying to find the wreck of the Titanic. In the darkness, you must restore life-support systems through tense puzzles, only to discover that you are not alone.
Watertight has achieved a Player Score of 81, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Underwater games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 182 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 163 positive reviews and 19 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 | 8/25/2025 |
| Developer | Tiny Studio |
| Publisher | Tiny Studio |
| Steam App Id | 3858990 |
9. Submorse
Chill out in a submarine as you learn Morse code! Submorse is an atmospheric, first-person game that teaches you the international Morse signals.
Submorse has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Underwater games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 194 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 178 positive reviews and 16 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 Submorse on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 3/31/2021 |
| Developer | Team Monumental |
| Publisher | Team Monumental |
| Steam App Id | 912380 |
10. Ellisar
Dive into this magical underwater adventure. Explore a corrupted environment moving with your two transformations to help fix the disaster that almost ended life around your world. Ellisar is a third person contemplative exploration and adventure game.
Ellisar has achieved a Player Score of 72, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Underwater games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 165 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 128 positive reviews and 37 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 | 5/9/2022 |
| Developer | Cogames Studio |
| Publisher | Cogames Studio |
| Steam App Id | 1940310 |
More Free Underwater Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best free Underwater games available on Steam.
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| 54 | 2/13/2024 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 18 | 5/6/2026 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 9/14/2023 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 2/15/2024 | 69 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 3/10/2020 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 5/1/2026 | 77 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 5/8/2026 | 62 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 8/25/2025 | 81 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 3/31/2021 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 5/9/2022 | 72 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 10/1/2025 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 6/15/2025 | 46 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 6/6/2025 | 64 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 8/18/2025 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 4/24/2023 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 3/22/2024 | 70 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 9/16/2021 | 61 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 10/23/2024 | 71 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 6/3/2025 | 75 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 4/18/2025 | 73 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 3). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 3). Shrimp.io on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 10). SHRIMP GAME: KRILL CONFIRMED on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 22). IronWolf: Free Non-VR Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 15). Pearls of Atlantis: The Cove on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 3). Aquarius on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 11). FincrementalOS on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 11). Flash Diving on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 20). Watertight on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 2). Submorse on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 3). Ellisar on Steam. Steam Store.