Free RPG Games on Steam
Steam currently has 37,278 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 6/3/2025.
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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 2,498,752 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,036,987 positive reviews and 461,765 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 619,915 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 542,089 positive reviews and 77,826 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. Waifu - Kawaii Idler & Clicker
Waifu - Kawaii Idler & Clicker has achieved a Player Score of 66, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free RPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 270 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 188 positive reviews and 82 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" 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.
4. Once Human
Once Human has achieved a Player Score of 73, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free RPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 130,314 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 96,536 positive reviews and 33,778 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.
5. tModLoader
tModLoader has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free RPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 313,709 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 304,641 positive reviews and 9,068 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).
6. Overwatch® 2
Overwatch® 2 has achieved a Player Score of 24, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free RPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 343,097 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 81,876 positive reviews and 261,221 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).
7. Limbus Company
Limbus Company has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free RPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 63,294 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 53,003 positive reviews and 10,291 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).
8. MIR4
MIR4 has achieved a Player Score of 64, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free RPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,540 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,487 positive reviews and 5,053 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.
9. IdleOn - The Idle RPG
IdleOn - The Idle RPG has achieved a Player Score of 78, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free RPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,689 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,287 positive reviews and 4,402 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).
10. Palia
Palia has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free RPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 28,764 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,535 positive reviews and 4,229 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. (2025, June 3). Dota 2 on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/570
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 30). Warframe on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/230410
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 19). Waifu - Kawaii Idler & Clicker on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/3188910
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 2). Once Human on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2139460
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 1). tModLoader on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1281930
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 2). Overwatch® 2 on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2357570
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 30). Limbus Company on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1973530
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 27). MIR4 on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1623660
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 1). IdleOn - The Idle RPG on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1476970
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 2). Palia on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2707930