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 6/17/2026.

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1. Counter-Strike 2

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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 9,681,132 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,336,404 positive reviews and 1,344,728 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

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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 2,726,561 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,201,216 positive reviews and 525,345 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

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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 2,724,802 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,645,439 positive reviews and 1,079,363 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

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Marvel Rivals has achieved a Player Score of 76, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Action games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 395,365 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 301,382 positive reviews and 93,983 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

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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 657,115 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 514,511 positive reviews and 142,604 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®

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Overwatch® has achieved a Player Score of 31, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Action games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 408,465 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 125,036 positive reviews and 283,429 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

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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 1,524,900 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,255,616 positive reviews and 269,284 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

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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 666,847 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 584,982 positive reviews and 81,865 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™

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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 1,054,292 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 713,595 positive reviews and 340,697 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

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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 1,238,098 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,126,246 positive reviews and 111,852 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).

More Free Action Games

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ImageName
Actions
Counter-Strike 2 banner image
802,988
8/21/2012
86
Free
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Dota 2 banner image
426,604
7/9/2013
80
Free
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PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS banner image
130,792
12/21/2017
60
Free
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Marvel Rivals banner image
89,895
12/6/2024
76
Free
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Destiny 2 banner image
85,211
10/1/2019
78
Free
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Overwatch® banner image
68,091
8/10/2023
31
Free
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Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege banner image
64,893
12/1/2015
82
Free
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Warframe banner image
59,139
3/25/2013
87
Free
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Apex Legends™ banner image
56,592
11/4/2020
67
Free
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Team Fortress 2 banner image
41,216
10/10/2007
90
Free
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