Free Action Games on Steam
Steam currently has 75,565 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 12/9/2025.
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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 9,212,305 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,954,468 positive reviews and 1,257,837 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 2,633,084 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,141,386 positive reviews and 491,698 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. PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS has achieved a Player Score of 60, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Action games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,641,334 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,580,988 positive reviews and 1,060,346 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 PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS on the Steam Deck.
4. Marvel Rivals
Marvel Rivals has achieved a Player Score of 77, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Action games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 348,841 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 270,296 positive reviews and 78,545 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).
5. Where Winds Meet
Where Winds Meet 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 78,478 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 69,649 positive reviews and 8,829 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 Where Winds Meet on the Steam Deck.
6. Banana
Banana has achieved a Player Score of 81, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Action games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 94,613 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 77,612 positive reviews and 17,001 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It 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.
7. Warframe
Warframe has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Action games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 640,217 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 559,948 positive reviews and 80,269 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.
8. Delta Force
Delta Force has achieved a Player Score of 59, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Action games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 163,703 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 96,152 positive reviews and 67,551 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.
9. Apex Legends™
Apex Legends™ has achieved a Player Score of 67, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Action games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,022,055 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 689,116 positive reviews and 332,939 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.
10. Overwatch® 2
Overwatch® 2 has achieved a Player Score of 26, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Action games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 362,237 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 93,611 positive reviews and 268,626 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Negative" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Overwatch® 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 8). Dota 2 on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/570
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 10). PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/578080
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 8). Marvel Rivals on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2767030
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 9). Where Winds Meet on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/3564740
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 8). Banana on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2923300
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 8). Warframe on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/230410
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 10). Delta Force on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2507950
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 9). Apex Legends™ on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1172470
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 10). Overwatch® 2 on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2357570