Free Action Games on Steam
Steam currently has 67,498 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 4/3/2025.
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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 8,692,344 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,544,202 positive reviews and 1,148,142 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 2,463,803 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,008,851 positive reviews and 454,952 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 59, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Action games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,528,786 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,499,801 positive reviews and 1,028,985 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 80, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Action games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 256,593 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 206,465 positive reviews and 50,128 negative reviews — making it "Very 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. Apex Legends™
Apex Legends™ has achieved a Player Score of 67, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Action games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 986,202 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 662,322 positive reviews and 323,880 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.
6. War Thunder
War Thunder has achieved a Player Score of 73, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Action games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 609,706 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 445,454 positive reviews and 164,252 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.
7. Banana
Banana 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 88,004 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 72,657 positive reviews and 15,347 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.
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 613,837 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 537,153 positive reviews and 76,684 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. Team Fortress 2
Team Fortress 2 has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Action games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,149,983 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,030,422 positive reviews and 119,561 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).
10. Crab Game
Crab Game 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 152,593 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 139,742 positive reviews and 12,851 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 Crab Game on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 3). Counter-Strike 2 on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/730
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 3). Dota 2 on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/570
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 4). PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/578080
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 2). Marvel Rivals on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2767030
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 1). Apex Legends™ on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1172470
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 4). War Thunder on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/236390
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 3). Banana on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2923300
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 3). Warframe on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/230410
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 3). Team Fortress 2 on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/440
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 16). Crab Game on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1782210