Free RPG Games on Steam
Steam currently has 41,222 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 12/8/2025.
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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 2,633,084 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,141,386 positive reviews and 491,698 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. Where Winds Meet
Where Winds Meet 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 78,478 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 69,649 positive reviews and 8,829 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.
3. Warframe
Warframe has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free RPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 640,217 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 559,948 positive reviews and 80,269 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.
4. Overwatch® 2
Overwatch® 2 has achieved a Player Score of 26, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free RPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 362,237 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 93,611 positive reviews and 268,626 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. Limbus Company
Limbus Company has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free RPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 86,485 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 74,528 positive reviews and 11,957 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).
6. tModLoader
tModLoader has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free RPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 342,939 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 333,111 positive reviews and 9,828 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).
7. IdleOn
IdleOn has achieved a Player Score of 80, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free RPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 26,647 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,618 positive reviews and 5,029 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 IdleOn on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
8. Path of Exile
Path of Exile has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free RPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 243,095 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 216,338 positive reviews and 26,757 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).
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 14,735 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,631 positive reviews and 5,104 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. Once Human
Once Human has achieved a Player Score of 76, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free RPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 158,951 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 122,296 positive reviews and 36,655 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.
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 8). Dota 2 on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/570
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 9). Where Winds Meet on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/3564740
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 8). Warframe on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/230410
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 10). Overwatch® 2 on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2357570
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 5). Limbus Company on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1973530
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 1). tModLoader on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1281930
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 9). IdleOn on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1476970
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 4). Path of Exile on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/238960
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 9). MIR4 on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1623660
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 9). Once Human on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2139460