Free Action Games on Steam
Steam currently has 77,070 Action 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 Action game rankings were last updated on 1/30/2026.
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1. Counter-Strike 2
Counter-Strike 2 holds the #1 spot for "best free Action game on Steam" with a Player Score of 86. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,355,916 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,076,709 positive reviews and 1,279,207 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Counter-Strike 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
2. Dota 2
Dota 2 has achieved a Player Score of 81, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Action games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,659,933 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,159,937 positive reviews and 499,996 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Dota 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
3. Marvel Rivals
Marvel Rivals has achieved a Player Score of 77, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Action games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 364,741 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 282,187 positive reviews and 82,554 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 Marvel Rivals on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
4. Delta Force
Delta Force has achieved a Player Score of 58, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Action games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 170,412 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 99,723 positive reviews and 70,689 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Delta Force on the Steam Deck.
5. Warframe
Warframe has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Action games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 649,844 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 569,170 positive reviews and 80,674 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
6. Apex Legends™
Apex Legends™ has achieved a Player Score of 67, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Action games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,029,666 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 694,675 positive reviews and 334,991 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Apex Legends™ on the Steam Deck.
7. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six® Siege X
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six® Siege X has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Action games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,476,259 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,220,220 positive reviews and 256,039 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six® Siege X on the Steam Deck.
8. Team Fortress 2
Team Fortress 2 has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Action games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,213,995 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,101,459 positive reviews and 112,536 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Team Fortress 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
9. War Thunder
War Thunder has achieved a Player Score of 72, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Action games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 710,713 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 517,428 positive reviews and 193,285 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It 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.
10. VRChat
VRChat has achieved a Player Score of 75, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Action games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 255,910 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 192,861 positive reviews and 63,049 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 30). Counter-Strike 2 on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/730
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 4). Dota 2 on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/570
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 29). Marvel Rivals on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2767030
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 3). Delta Force on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2507950
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 26). Warframe on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/230410
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 3). Apex Legends™ on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1172470
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 4). Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six® Siege X on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/359550
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 31). Team Fortress 2 on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/440
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 3). War Thunder on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/236390
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 3). VRChat on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/438100