Free Simulation Games on Steam

Steam currently has 44,631 Simulation 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 Simulation 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 Simulation 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. PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS

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PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS has achieved a Player Score of 60, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Simulation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,619,528 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,564,441 positive reviews and 1,055,087 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 PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS on the Steam Deck.

3. Banana

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Banana has achieved a Player Score of 81, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Simulation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 91,619 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 75,054 positive reviews and 16,565 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

4. Bongo Cat

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Bongo Cat has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Simulation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 46,376 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 45,102 positive reviews and 1,274 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" 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.

5. War Thunder

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War Thunder has achieved a Player Score of 72, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Simulation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 669,964 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 486,700 positive reviews and 183,264 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

6. VRChat

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VRChat has achieved a Player Score of 75, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Simulation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 248,434 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 187,278 positive reviews and 61,156 negative reviews — making it "Mostly 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.

7. skate.

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skate. has achieved a Player Score of 68, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Simulation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 59,557 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 40,787 positive reviews and 18,770 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 skate. on the Steam Deck.

8. The Sims™ 4

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The Sims™ 4 has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Simulation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 180,062 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 156,720 positive reviews and 23,342 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 The Sims™ 4 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

9. World of Warships

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World of Warships has achieved a Player Score of 76, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Simulation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 149,656 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 114,774 positive reviews and 34,882 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 World of Warships on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

10. Once Human

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Once Human has achieved a Player Score of 76, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Simulation 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.

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Dota 2 banner image
626,732
7/9/2013
81
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PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS banner image
176,488
12/21/2017
60
Free
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Banana banner image
102,941
4/23/2024
81
Free
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Bongo Cat banner image
78,986
3/5/2025
95
Free
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War Thunder banner image
51,609
8/15/2013
72
Free
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VRChat banner image
36,403
2/1/2017
75
Free
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skate. banner image
31,497
9/16/2025
68
Free
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The Sims™ 4 banner image
26,411
6/18/2020
86
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World of Warships banner image
23,665
11/15/2017
76
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Once Human banner image
17,162
7/9/2024
76
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