Best Free to Play Games on Steam
Steam currently has 19,060 Free to Play 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. Free to Play game rankings were last updated on 3/30/2025.
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1. HoloCure - Save the Fans!
Play as your favorite Vtubers from Hololive! Fight, explore, and clear your way through armies of fans and save them from their mind-control in this unofficial free fan-game.
HoloCure - Save the Fans! holds the #1 spot for "best Free to Play game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 37,257 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 36,904 positive reviews and 353 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play HoloCure - Save the Fans! on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 8/17/2023 |
| Developer | KayAnimate |
| Publisher | KayAnimate |
| Steam App Id | 2420510 |
4. VPet-Simulator
Feeling like the computer desktop is too dull? Need something cute to heal oneself? Come and try this new completely free and open source V-Pet simulator. A cute and adorable pet that supports various feeding interactions to accompany you in game learning is definitely your best choice!
VPet-Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Free to Play games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 45,484 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 44,710 positive reviews and 774 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run VPet-Simulator on the Steam Deck.
5. Helltaker
Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.
Helltaker has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Free to Play games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 124,274 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 121,487 positive reviews and 2,787 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Helltaker on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
6. The WereCleaner
Kyle is a Janitor. He's also a Werewolf. And now he's got the night shift. Try not to kill anyone while working to get your paycheck - in a stealth-comedy game with surprises around every corner.
The WereCleaner has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Free to Play games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,419 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,369 positive reviews and 50 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free 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.
| Release Date | 5/7/2024 |
| Developer | Howlin' Hugs |
| Publisher | USC Games |
| Steam App Id | 2795000 |
7. Sheepy: A Short Adventure
A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.
Sheepy: A Short Adventure has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Free to Play games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,206 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,016 positive reviews and 190 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Sheepy: A Short Adventure on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 2/6/2024 |
| Franchise | MrSuicideSheep |
| Developer | MrSuicideSheep |
| Publisher | MrSuicideSheep |
| Steam App Id | 1568400 |
8. Entropy : Zero 2
Bad Cop is back. Command a small army of Combine synths and soldiers on a Northern campaign to capture Dr. Judith Mossman. A modification for Half-Life 2.
Entropy : Zero 2 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Free to Play games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 27,923 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27,443 positive reviews and 480 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Entropy : Zero 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
9. tModLoader
Dig, Fight, and Build your way through the world of player-created mods on Terraria with tModLoader - this DLC makes modding Terraria a reality!
tModLoader has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Free to Play games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 304,521 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 295,713 positive reviews and 8,808 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play tModLoader on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
10. Our Life: Beginnings & Always
A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.
Our Life: Beginnings & Always has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Free to Play games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,215 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,072 positive reviews and 143 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Our Life: Beginnings & Always on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 11/16/2020 |
| Franchise | GB Patch Games |
| Developer | GB Patch Games |
| Publisher | GB Patch Games |
| Steam App Id | 1129190 |
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| 860 | 8/17/2023 | 97 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 12/1/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 11 | 7/17/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 3,091 | 8/14/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 96 | 5/11/2020 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 42 | 5/7/2024 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 90 | 2/6/2024 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 187 | 8/20/2022 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 36,415 | 5/16/2020 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 223 | 11/16/2020 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 505 | 12/10/2021 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 9 | 10/30/2019 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 24 | 11/21/2024 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 62 | 6/7/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 35 | 3/28/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 20 | 2/16/2024 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 8 | 2/19/2024 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 579 | 10/6/2017 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 319 | 12/7/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 10 | 1/27/2016 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 13). Cats Hidden in Jingle Jam on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 29). Cats Hidden in Paris on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 23). VPet-Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 17). Helltaker on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 29). The WereCleaner on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 21). Sheepy: A Short Adventure on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 23). Entropy : Zero 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 1). tModLoader on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 19). Our Life: Beginnings & Always on Steam. Steam Store.