Free Free to Play Games on Steam

Steam currently has 21,844 Free to Play 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 Free to Play game rankings were last updated on 10/17/2025.

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1. Dota 2

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Dota 2 holds the #1 spot for "best free Free to Play game on Steam" with a Player Score of 81. 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).

2. Banana

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Banana has achieved a Player Score of 81, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Free to Play 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.

3. Bongo Cat

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Bongo Cat has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Free to Play games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 46,376 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 45,102 positive reviews and 1,274 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.

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 Free to Play 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).

5. Apex Legends™

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Apex Legends™ has achieved a Player Score of 67, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Free to Play 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.

6. Warframe

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Warframe has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Free to Play 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.

7. War Thunder

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War Thunder has achieved a Player Score of 72, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Free to Play 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.

8. Delta Force

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Delta Force has achieved a Player Score of 59, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Free to Play 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.

9. Team Fortress 2

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Team Fortress 2 has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Free to Play 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).

10. Blue Protocol: Star Resonance

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Blue Protocol: Star Resonance has achieved a Player Score of 51, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Free to Play games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 15,024 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,687 positive reviews and 7,337 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.

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Dota 2 banner image
626,732
7/9/2013
81
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Banana banner image
102,941
4/23/2024
81
Free
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Bongo Cat banner image
78,986
3/5/2025
95
Free
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Marvel Rivals banner image
59,663
12/6/2024
76
Free
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Apex Legends™ banner image
56,410
11/5/2020
67
Free
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Warframe banner image
53,474
3/25/2013
87
Free
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War Thunder banner image
52,491
8/15/2013
72
Free
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Delta Force banner image
52,126
12/4/2024
59
Free
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Team Fortress 2 banner image
50,762
10/10/2007
90
Free
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Blue Protocol: Star Resonance banner image
47,726
10/9/2025
51
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