Free Action Games on Steam
Steam currently has 61,721 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 10/5/2024.
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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 87. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,331,012 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,250,236 positive reviews and 1,080,776 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. Banana
Banana 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 45,312 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 37,161 positive reviews and 8,151 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.
3. Dota 2
Dota 2 has achieved a Player Score of 81, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Action games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,331,449 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,902,965 positive reviews and 428,484 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).
4. PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS has achieved a Player Score of 59, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Action games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,437,231 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,433,688 positive reviews and 1,003,543 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.
5. Apex Legends™
Apex Legends™ has achieved a Player Score of 68, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Action games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 951,230 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 649,275 positive reviews and 301,955 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Apex Legends™ on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
6. Warframe
Warframe has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Action games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 593,236 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 517,675 positive reviews and 75,561 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.
7. Team Fortress 2
Team Fortress 2 has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Action games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,119,501 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 986,477 positive reviews and 133,024 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).
8. Once Human
Once Human has achieved a Player Score of 71, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Action games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 93,485 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 67,342 positive reviews and 26,143 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 Once Human on the Steam Deck.
9. War Thunder
War Thunder has achieved a Player Score of 72, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Action games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 546,749 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 398,093 positive reviews and 148,656 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.
10. Crab Game
Crab Game has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Action games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 151,400 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 138,972 positive reviews and 12,428 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. (2024, October 5). Counter-Strike 2 on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/730
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 5). Banana on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2923300
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 4). Dota 2 on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/570
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 3). PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/578080
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 2). Apex Legends™ on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1172470
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 3). Warframe on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/230410
- Valve Corporation. (2024, September 25). Team Fortress 2 on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/440
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 3). Once Human on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2139460
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 5). War Thunder on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/236390
- Valve Corporation. (2024, September 20). Crab Game on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1782210