Free RPG Games on Steam
Steam currently has 32,640 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 10/4/2024.
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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 2,329,609 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,901,562 positive reviews and 428,047 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 592,991 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 517,435 positive reviews and 75,556 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. Once Human
Once Human has achieved a Player Score of 71, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free RPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 93,485 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 67,342 positive reviews and 26,143 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.
4. Overwatch® 2
Overwatch® 2 has achieved a Player Score of 21, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free RPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 301,806 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 61,689 positive reviews and 240,117 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
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 272,710 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 264,707 positive reviews and 8,003 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. MIR4
MIR4 has achieved a Player Score of 64, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free RPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,247 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,284 positive reviews and 4,963 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.
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 226,516 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 202,185 positive reviews and 24,331 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. The First Descendant
The First Descendant has achieved a Player Score of 55, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free RPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 87,821 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 48,001 positive reviews and 39,820 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 The First Descendant on the Steam Deck.
9. Dark and Darker
Dark and Darker has achieved a Player Score of 73, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free RPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 49,255 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 36,185 positive reviews and 13,070 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 Dark and Darker on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
10. Limbus Company
Limbus Company 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 38,186 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 32,463 positive reviews and 5,723 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).
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 3). Warframe on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/230410
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 3). Once Human on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2139460
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 4). Overwatch® 2 on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2357570
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 1). tModLoader on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1281930
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 2). MIR4 on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1623660
- Valve Corporation. (2024, September 25). Path of Exile on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/238960
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 2). The First Descendant on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2074920
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 4). Dark and Darker on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2016590
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 4). Limbus Company on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1973530