Free Action Games on Steam
Steam currently has 73,621 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 10/17/2025.
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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 9,096,265 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,859,694 positive reviews and 1,236,571 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 2,576,606 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,095,428 positive reviews and 481,178 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 2,619,528 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,564,441 positive reviews and 1,055,087 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. Banana
Banana has achieved a Player Score of 81, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Action games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 91,619 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 75,054 positive reviews and 16,565 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.
5. Marvel Rivals
Marvel Rivals has achieved a Player Score of 76, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Action games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 324,428 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 249,622 positive reviews and 74,806 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).
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 1,012,512 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 680,562 positive reviews and 331,950 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. 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 634,337 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 554,201 positive reviews and 80,136 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. War Thunder
War Thunder has achieved a Player Score of 72, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Action games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 669,964 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 486,700 positive reviews and 183,264 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.
9. Delta Force
Delta Force has achieved a Player Score of 59, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Action games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 150,953 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 88,839 positive reviews and 62,114 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.
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 1,186,234 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,072,504 positive reviews and 113,730 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. (2025, October 17). Counter-Strike 2 on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/730
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 17). Dota 2 on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/570
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 1). PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/578080
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 13). Banana on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2923300
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 18). Marvel Rivals on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2767030
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 20). Apex Legends™ on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1172470
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 20). Warframe on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/230410
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 21). War Thunder on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/236390
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 21). Delta Force on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2507950
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 15). Team Fortress 2 on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/440