Free RPG Games on Steam
Steam currently has 42,175 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 2/4/2026.
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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 2,659,933 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,159,937 positive reviews and 499,996 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 649,844 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 569,170 positive reviews and 80,674 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. Overwatch® 2
Overwatch® 2 has achieved a Player Score of 27, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free RPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 369,377 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 97,825 positive reviews and 271,552 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).
4. tModLoader
tModLoader has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free RPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 352,284 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 342,199 positive reviews and 10,085 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).
5. Where Winds Meet
Where Winds Meet has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free RPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 99,450 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 87,241 positive reviews and 12,209 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Where Winds Meet on the Steam Deck.
6. Limbus Company
Limbus Company has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free RPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 92,751 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 80,619 positive reviews and 12,132 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).
7. Path of Exile
Path of Exile has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free RPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 243,991 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 217,222 positive reviews and 26,769 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Path of Exile on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
8. Once Human
Once Human has achieved a Player Score of 76, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free RPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 163,463 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 126,047 positive reviews and 37,416 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. MIR4
MIR4 has achieved a Player Score of 65, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free RPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,764 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,653 positive reviews and 5,111 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.
10. Palia
Palia has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free RPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 38,975 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 33,626 positive reviews and 5,349 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 Palia on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 4). Dota 2 on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/570
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 26). Warframe on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/230410
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 30). Overwatch® 2 on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2357570
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 2). tModLoader on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1281930
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 3). Where Winds Meet on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/3564740
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 30). Limbus Company on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1973530
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 2). Path of Exile on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/238960
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 3). Once Human on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2139460
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 3). MIR4 on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1623660
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 3). Palia on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2707930