Free Action Games on Steam
Steam currently has 82,134 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 11/4/2026.
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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 9,936,409 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,523,885 positive reviews and 1,412,524 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 80, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Action games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,800,628 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,252,422 positive reviews and 548,206 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 2,747,846 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,663,347 positive reviews and 1,084,499 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 75, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Action games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 422,806 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 317,860 positive reviews and 104,946 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. Destiny 2
Destiny 2 has achieved a Player Score of 78, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Action games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 663,117 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 521,545 positive reviews and 141,572 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Destiny 2 on the Steam Deck.
6. Overwatch®
Overwatch® has achieved a Player Score of 32, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Action games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 427,941 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 137,096 positive reviews and 290,845 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® on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
7. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege 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 1,564,084 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,283,577 positive reviews and 280,507 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 on the Steam Deck.
8. Warframe
Warframe has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Action games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 680,619 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 597,676 positive reviews and 82,943 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.
9. Apex Legends™
Apex Legends™ has achieved a Player Score of 68, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Action games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,071,738 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 726,464 positive reviews and 345,274 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. Team Fortress 2
Team Fortress 2 has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Action games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,255,123 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,143,027 positive reviews and 112,096 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).
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, October 18). Dota 2 on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/570
- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 19). PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/578080
- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 21). Marvel Rivals on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2767030
- Valve Corporation. (2026, August 25). Destiny 2 on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1085660
- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 18). Overwatch® on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2357570
- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 23). Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/359550
- Valve Corporation. (2026, November 9). Warframe on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/230410
- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 23). Apex Legends™ on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1172470
- Valve Corporation. (2026, October 9). Team Fortress 2 on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/440