Free RPG Games on Steam
Steam currently has 36,146 RPG 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 RPG game rankings were last updated on 4/3/2025.
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1. Dota 2
Dota 2 holds the #1 spot for "best free RPG game on Steam" with a Player Score of 81. 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).
2. Warframe
Warframe has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free RPG 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.
3. tModLoader
tModLoader has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free RPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 305,487 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 296,649 positive reviews and 8,838 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play tModLoader on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
4. Overwatch® 2
Overwatch® 2 has achieved a Player Score of 24, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free RPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 336,036 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 77,728 positive reviews and 258,308 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® 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
5. Waifu - Kawaii Idler & Clicker
Waifu - Kawaii Idler & Clicker has achieved a Player Score of 66, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free RPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 220 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 154 positive reviews and 66 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Waifu - Kawaii Idler & Clicker on the Steam Deck.
6. Once Human
Once Human has achieved a Player Score of 73, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free RPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 124,264 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 91,718 positive reviews and 32,546 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.
7. MIR4
MIR4 has achieved a Player Score of 64, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free RPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,475 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,442 positive reviews and 5,033 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 MIR4 on the Steam Deck.
8. IdleOn - The Idle RPG
IdleOn - The Idle RPG has achieved a Player Score of 78, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free RPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 20,712 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,472 positive reviews and 4,240 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 IdleOn - The Idle RPG on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
9. Limbus Company
Limbus Company has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free RPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 54,546 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 46,666 positive reviews and 7,880 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 Limbus Company on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
10. STALCRAFT: X
STALCRAFT: X has achieved a Player Score of 75, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free RPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 74,149 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 56,625 positive reviews and 17,524 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 STALCRAFT: X on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 3). Dota 2 on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/570
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 3). Warframe on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/230410
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 4). tModLoader on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1281930
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 1). Overwatch® 2 on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2357570
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 27). Waifu - Kawaii Idler & Clicker on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/3188910
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 4). Once Human on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2139460
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 1). MIR4 on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1623660
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 3). IdleOn - The Idle RPG on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1476970
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 4). Limbus Company on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1973530
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 4). STALCRAFT: X on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1818450