Best PvP Games on Steam

Steam currently has 8,112 PvP 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. PvP game rankings were last updated on 12/4/2024.

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1. Counter-Strike

Play the world's number 1 online action game. Engage in an incredibly realistic brand of terrorist warfare in this wildly popular team-based game. Ally with teammates to complete strategic missions. Take out enemy sites. Rescue hostages. Your role affects your team's success. Your team's success affects your role.

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Counter-Strike holds the #1 spot for "best PvP game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 245,001 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 238,721 positive reviews and 6,280 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Counter-Strike on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 11/1/2000
Developer Valve
Publisher Valve
Steam App Id 10

2. Garry's Mod

Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

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Garry's Mod has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best PvP games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,119,331 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,083,187 positive reviews and 36,144 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Garry's Mod on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 11/29/2006
Developer Facepunch Studios
Publisher Valve
Steam App Id 4000

3. Half-Life

Named Game of the Year by over 50 publications, Valve's debut title blends action and adventure with award-winning technology to create a frighteningly realistic world where players must think to survive. Also includes an exciting multiplayer mode that allows you to play against friends and enemies around the world.

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Half-Life has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best PvP games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 141,316 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 136,467 positive reviews and 4,849 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.

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 11/19/1998
Franchise Half-Life
Developer Valve
Publisher Valve
Steam App Id 70

4. DUSK

Battle through an onslaught of mystical backwater cultists, possessed militants & even darker forces as you attempt to discover just what lurks beneath the Earth in this retro FPS inspired by the '90s legends.

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DUSK has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best PvP games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,567 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,982 positive reviews and 585 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $6.79 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 $6.79
Release Date 12/10/2018
Franchise New Blood Interactive
Developer David Szymanski
Publisher New Blood Interactive
Steam App Id 519860

5. Counter-Strike: Source

Counter-Strike: Source blends Counter-Strike's award-winning teamplay action with the advanced technology of Source™ technology.

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Counter-Strike: Source has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best PvP games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 176,900 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 170,330 positive reviews and 6,570 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Counter-Strike: Source on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 11/1/2004
Developer Valve
Publisher Valve
Steam App Id 240

6. ATLYSS

Enter the world of ATLYSS, a Singleplayer/Online RPG where you can fight with or against friends in a surreal world filled with creatures beyond comprehension. Customize and progress your character(s), complete quests, and discover strange locations.

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ATLYSS has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best PvP games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,138 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,966 positive reviews and 172 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play ATLYSS on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 11/22/2024
Developer Kiseff
Publisher KisSoft
Steam App Id 2768430

7. Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition

The critically acclaimed RPG that raised the bar, from the creators of Baldur's Gate 3. Gather your party. Master deep, tactical combat. Venture as a party of up to four - but know that only one of you will have the chance to become a God.

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Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best PvP games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 184,589 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 177,015 positive reviews and 7,574 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $44.99 to play and 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.

Steam Price $44.99
Release Date 9/14/2017
Franchise Larian Studios
Developer Larian Studios
Publisher Larian Studios
Steam App Id 435150

8. Bopl Battle

A couch/online game where you battle your friends with unique and wild abilities. There are many choices such as a shrink ray, creating black holes, stopping time and attaching a rocket engine to the stage to send it flying. Choose a combination that synergizes well to win the round!

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Bopl Battle has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best PvP games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,226 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,812 positive reviews and 414 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Bopl Battle on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 11/16/2023
Developer Johan Grönvall
Publisher Zapray Games
Steam App Id 1686940

9. Dying Light

First-person action survival game set in a post-apocalyptic open world overrun by flesh-hungry zombies. Roam a city devastated by a mysterious virus epidemic. Scavenge for supplies, craft weapons, and face hordes of the infected.

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Dying Light has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best PvP games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 433,880 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 413,470 positive reviews and 20,410 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $3.99 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 $3.99
Release Date 7/15/2021
Developer Techland
Publisher Techland
Steam App Id 239140

10. Titanfall® 2

Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.

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Titanfall® 2 has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #10 spot for the best PvP games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 239,428 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 228,274 positive reviews and 11,154 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 Titanfall® 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $29.99
Release Date 6/18/2020
Developer Respawn Entertainment
Publisher Electronic Arts
Steam App Id 1237970

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96
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96
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11/19/1998
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95
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95
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310
11/16/2023
94
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7/15/2021
94
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6/18/2020
94
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94
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94
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313
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Soures & References

Steambase has best-in-class data powered directly by Steam, our data partners, and in-house experts. Reviews and rankings are enriched, analyzed, and updated in real-time to ensure we surface the most up-to-date insights. Learn more about the Steambase approach to data collection and our review methodology.

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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 8). Half-Life on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 11). DUSK on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 12). Counter-Strike: Source on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 12). ATLYSS on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 6). Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 26). Bopl Battle on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 6). Dying Light on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, October 19). Titanfall® 2 on Steam. Steam Store.

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