Best Benchmark Games on Steam

Steam currently has 44 Benchmark games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Benchmark game rankings were last updated on 9/6/2025.

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1. fpsVR

Utility for SteamVR for keeping track of FPS, frame time and other performance metrics in the in-game overlay. Easily change SteamVR settings in the fpsVR settings overlay in the SteamVR dashboard. Headset cable twist tracking and other useful features.

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fpsVR holds the #1 spot for "best Benchmark game on Steam" with a Player Score of 93. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,251 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,191 positive reviews and 60 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $3.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run fpsVR on the Steam Deck.

Steam Price $3.99
Release Date 9/11/2018
Developer SBSoftLab
Publisher SBSoftLab
Steam App Id 908520

2. 3DMark

3DMark is for gamers, overclockers and system builders who want to get more out of their hardware. With its wide range of benchmark tests, 3DMark has everything you need to test your PC or Mac's performance.

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3DMark has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Benchmark games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,048 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,796 positive reviews and 1,252 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $8.74 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run 3DMark on the Steam Deck.

Steam Price $8.74
Developer UL Solutions
Publisher UL Solutions
Steam App Id 223850

3. DiRT 3 Complete Edition

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DiRT 3 Complete Edition has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Benchmark games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,367 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,309 positive reviews and 1,058 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $0.00 to play and is not available to play on Windows, Mac OS, or Linux systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run DiRT 3 Complete Edition on the Steam Deck.

Release Date 4/1/2015
Steam App Id 321040

4. Half-Life 2: Lost Coast

Originally planned as a section of the Highway 17 chapter of Half-Life 2, Lost Coast is a playable technology showcase that introduces High Dynamic Range lighting to the Source engine.

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Half-Life 2: Lost Coast has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Benchmark games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,644 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,186 positive reviews and 1,458 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $0.00 to play and 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.

Release Date 10/27/2005
Franchise Half-Life
Developer Valve
Publisher Valve
Steam App Id 340

5. FROM ASHES, BLOOM

A minimalist rogue-like tower defense where you protect Earth against humanity.

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FROM ASHES, BLOOM has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Benchmark games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 688 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 638 positive reviews and 50 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is completely free to play and 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.

Release Date 3/11/2024
Developer Screenshakes
Publisher Screenshakes
Steam App Id 2335130

6. Ryse: Son of Rome

“Ryse: Son of Rome” tells the story of Marius Titus, a young Roman soldier who witnesses the murder of his family at the hands of barbarian bandits, then travels with the Roman army to Britannia to seek revenge.

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Ryse: Son of Rome has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Benchmark games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 41,720 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 36,223 positive reviews and 5,497 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $3.49 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $3.49
Release Date 10/10/2014
Developer Crytek
Publisher Crytek
Steam App Id 302510

7. Crysis 2 - Maximum Edition

Aliens are decimating New York City, only you have the technology to survive. Be The Weapon.

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Crysis 2 - Maximum Edition has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Benchmark games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,675 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,670 positive reviews and 2,005 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Crysis 2 - Maximum Edition on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $29.99
Release Date 3/22/2011
Developer Crytek Studios
Publisher Electronic Arts
Steam App Id 108800

8. Crysis Warhead®

Pulse-racing new installment from 2007's PC Game of the Year*: Play as Sergeant Sykes and experience a whole new side of the battle. A standard combat mission behind enemy lines becomes critical when you discover your enemies have captured something of vital importance to the ensuing war.

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Crysis Warhead® has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Benchmark games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,909 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,357 positive reviews and 552 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Crysis Warhead® on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $19.99
Release Date 9/17/2008
Developer Crytek
Publisher Electronic Arts
Steam App Id 17330

9. Crysis® 3

The fate of the world is in your hands. New and old enemies threaten the peace you worked so hard to achieve 24 years ago. Your search for the Alpha Ceph continues, but this time you'll also need to expose the truth behind the C.E.L.L. corporation.

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Crysis® 3 has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Benchmark games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,554 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,726 positive reviews and 828 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $0.00 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Crysis® 3 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 6/4/2020
Developer Crytek
Publisher Electronic Arts
Steam App Id 1282690

10. OCCT

OCCT is the gamer's favorite app for stress testing their PC or Steam deck components and check for errors ! Find out if your latest crash is due to a hardware malfunction or yet another game bug, and see all monitoring and system information in an easy-to-use interface.

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OCCT has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Benchmark games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 105 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 97 positive reviews and 8 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.

Release Date 6/30/2025
Developer OCBASE
Publisher OCBASE
Steam App Id 3515100

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3/22/2011
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9/17/2008
83
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Crysis® 3 steam charts
14
6/4/2020
82
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OCCT steam charts
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82
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82
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The Fox's Way Home steam charts
2
10/9/2024
80
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11/2/2020
78
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2
1/17/2025
77
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3DMark 11 steam charts
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75
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6/10/2025
74
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NextVisuals Benchmark Forest steam charts
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74
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 6). fpsVR on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 29). 3DMark on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). DiRT 3 Complete Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 29). Half-Life 2: Lost Coast on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 24). FROM ASHES, BLOOM on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 27). Ryse: Son of Rome on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 18). Crysis 2 - Maximum Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 27). Crysis Warhead® on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 18). Crysis® 3 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 19). OCCT on Steam. Steam Store.

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