Free RPG Games on Steam

Steam currently has 40,125 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 10/17/2025.

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1. Dota 2

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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 2,576,606 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. Warframe

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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 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.

3. Blue Protocol: Star Resonance

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Blue Protocol: Star Resonance has achieved a Player Score of 51, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free RPG 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.

4. Overwatch® 2

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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 357,594 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 90,624 positive reviews and 266,970 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. tModLoader

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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 331,930 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 322,269 positive reviews and 9,661 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. Once Human

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Once Human has achieved a Player Score of 76, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free RPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 152,563 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 116,436 positive reviews and 36,127 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. Limbus Company

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Limbus Company has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free RPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 80,568 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 68,851 positive reviews and 11,717 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

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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 14,685 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,590 positive reviews and 5,095 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. Palia

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Palia 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 35,152 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 30,174 positive reviews and 4,978 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).

10. STALCRAFT: X

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STALCRAFT: X has achieved a Player Score of 73, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free RPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 83,779 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 61,980 positive reviews and 21,799 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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Dota 2 banner image
626,732
7/9/2013
81
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Warframe banner image
53,474
3/25/2013
87
Free
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Blue Protocol: Star Resonance banner image
47,726
10/9/2025
51
Free
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Overwatch® 2 banner image
35,959
8/10/2023
26
Free
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tModLoader banner image
18,961
5/16/2020
96
Free
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Once Human banner image
17,310
7/9/2024
76
Free
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Limbus Company banner image
16,386
2/26/2023
84
Free
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MIR4 banner image
14,302
8/25/2021
64
Free
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Palia banner image
11,240
3/25/2024
84
Free
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STALCRAFT: X banner image
9,720
12/9/2022
73
Free
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