Free Simulation Games on Steam
Steam currently has 40,178 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 4/3/2025.
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1. Dota 2
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 2,463,803 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,008,851 positive reviews and 454,952 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
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS has achieved a Player Score of 59, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Simulation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,528,786 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,499,801 positive reviews and 1,028,985 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. War Thunder
War Thunder has achieved a Player Score of 73, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Simulation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 609,706 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 445,454 positive reviews and 164,252 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.
4. Banana
Banana has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Simulation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 88,004 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 72,657 positive reviews and 15,347 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.
5. Bongo Cat
Bongo Cat has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Simulation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,815 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,632 positive reviews and 183 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.
6. The Sims™ 4
The Sims™ 4 has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Simulation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 166,385 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 145,268 positive reviews and 21,117 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).
7. VRChat
VRChat has achieved a Player Score of 75, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Simulation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 236,814 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 178,931 positive reviews and 57,883 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.
8. Waifu - Kawaii Idler & Clicker
Waifu - Kawaii Idler & Clicker has achieved a Player Score of 66, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Simulation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 220 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 154 positive reviews and 66 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" 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.
9. Once Human
Once Human has achieved a Player Score of 73, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Simulation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 124,264 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 91,718 positive reviews and 32,546 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.
10. Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel
Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel has achieved a Player Score of 74, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Simulation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 84,605 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 63,085 positive reviews and 21,520 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.
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 3). Dota 2 on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/570
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 4). PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/578080
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 4). War Thunder on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/236390
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 3). Banana on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2923300
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 4). Bongo Cat on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/3419430
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 2). The Sims™ 4 on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1222670
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 4). VRChat on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/438100
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 27). Waifu - Kawaii Idler & Clicker on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/3188910
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 4). Once Human on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2139460
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 3). Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1449850