Best Open World Games on Steam
Steam currently has 11,603 Open World 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. Open World game rankings were last updated on 6/22/2026.
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1. Stardew Valley
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
Stardew Valley holds the #1 spot for "best Open World game on Steam" with a Player Score of 98. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,045,773 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,029,890 positive reviews and 15,883 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 2/26/2016 |
| Developer | ConcernedApe |
| Publisher | ConcernedApe |
| Steam App Id | 413150 |
2. A Short Hike
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
A Short Hike has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Open World games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,941 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,745 positive reviews and 196 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
3. Schedule I
From small-time dope pusher to kingpin - manufacture and distribute a range of drugs throughout the grungy city of Hyland Point. Expand your empire with properties, businesses, employees and more.
Schedule I has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Open World games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 318,313 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 311,264 positive reviews and 7,049 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 Schedule I on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
4. Terraria
Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!
Terraria has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Open World games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,564,194 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,523,063 positive reviews and 41,131 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
5. RimWorld
A sci-fi colony sim driven by an intelligent AI storyteller. Generates stories by simulating psychology, ecology, gunplay, melee combat, climate, biomes, diplomacy, interpersonal relationships, art, medicine, trade, and more.
RimWorld has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Open World games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 248,295 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 242,968 positive reviews and 5,327 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $34.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $34.99 |
| Release Date | 10/17/2018 |
| Developer | Ludeon Studios |
| Publisher | Ludeon Studios |
| Steam App Id | 294100 |
6. Slime Rancher
Slime Rancher is the tale of Beatrix LeBeau, a plucky, young rancher who sets out for a life a thousand light years away from Earth on the ‘Far, Far Range’ where she tries her hand at making a living wrangling slimes.
Slime Rancher has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Open World games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 158,306 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 155,163 positive reviews and 3,143 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Slime Rancher on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 8/1/2017 |
| Franchise | Monomi Park |
| Developer | Monomi Park |
| Publisher | Monomi Park |
| Steam App Id | 433340 |
7. Euro Truck Simulator 2
Travel across Europe as king of the road, a trucker who delivers important cargo across impressive distances! With dozens of cities to explore, your endurance, skill and speed will all be pushed to their limits.
Euro Truck Simulator 2 has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Open World games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 949,947 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 925,628 positive reviews and 24,319 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 10/12/2012 |
| Franchise | SCS Software |
| Developer | SCS Software |
| Publisher | SCS Software |
| Steam App Id | 227300 |
8. Mount & Blade: Warband
In a land torn asunder by incessant warfare, it is time to assemble your own band of hardened warriors and enter the fray. Lead your men into battle, expand your realm, and claim the ultimate prize: the throne of Calradia!
Mount & Blade: Warband has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Open World games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 172,481 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 168,538 positive reviews and 3,943 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Mount & Blade: Warband on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 3/31/2010 |
| Developer | TaleWorlds Entertainment |
| Publisher | TaleWorlds Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 48700 |
9. Factorio
Factorio is a game about building and creating automated factories to produce items of increasing complexity, within an infinite 2D world. Use your imagination to design your factory, combine simple elements into ingenious structures, and finally protect it from the creatures who don't really like you.
Factorio has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Open World games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 236,071 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 230,225 positive reviews and 5,846 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $35.00 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $35.00 |
| Release Date | 8/14/2020 |
| Developer | Wube Software LTD. |
| Publisher | Wube Software LTD. |
| Steam App Id | 427520 |
10. Poco
Poco is the story of the world's smallest clown, who is banished from the circus and finds themself in a mysterious undergrowth full of lost and broken things. Explore, meet strange creatures, solve puzzles, and help Poco return to the circus in this charming 2D/3D hybrid point-and-click adventure.
Poco has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Open World games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,204 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,134 positive reviews and 70 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 5/20/2025 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Micah Boursier |
| Steam App Id | 3454610 |
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| 38,303 | 2/26/2016 | 98 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 36 | 7/30/2019 | 97 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 10,410 | 3/24/2025 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 21,932 | 5/16/2011 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 22,950 | 10/17/2018 | 97 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 969 | 8/1/2017 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 19,247 | 10/12/2012 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,280 | 3/31/2010 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 17,161 | 8/14/2020 | 96 | $35.00 | Steam Charts | |
| 27 | 5/20/2025 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 19,592 | 5/29/2015 | 96 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 20,172 | 9/10/2024 | 96 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4,176 | 5/13/2020 | 96 | $8.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4,353 | 1/23/2018 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 258 | 10/11/2012 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 5,851 | 2/24/2017 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 116 | 10/5/2017 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 235 | 7/19/2022 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 304 | 3/5/2014 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,710 | 1/20/2021 | 96 | $15.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, October 21). A Short Hike on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 9). Schedule I on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 19). Terraria on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 20). RimWorld on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, October 10). Slime Rancher on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, September 2). Euro Truck Simulator 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 5). Mount & Blade: Warband on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 23). Factorio on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 3). Poco on Steam. Steam Store.