Free Simulation Games on Steam
Steam currently has 36,229 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 10/5/2024.
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1. Banana
Banana 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 45,312 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 37,161 positive reviews and 8,151 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.
2. Dota 2
Dota 2 has achieved a Player Score of 81, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Simulation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,331,449 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,902,965 positive reviews and 428,484 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).
3. PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS has achieved a Player Score of 59, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Simulation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,437,231 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,433,688 positive reviews and 1,003,543 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.
4. Once Human
Once Human has achieved a Player Score of 71, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Simulation 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.
5. War Thunder
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 546,749 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 398,093 positive reviews and 148,656 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
VRChat has achieved a Player Score of 74, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Simulation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 225,787 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 169,391 positive reviews and 56,396 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. The Sims™ 4
The Sims™ 4 has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Simulation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 150,531 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 131,594 positive reviews and 18,937 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).
8. Cats
Cats has achieved a Player Score of 74, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Simulation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,439 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,876 positive reviews and 563 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.
9. Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel
Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel has achieved a Player Score of 74, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Simulation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 77,249 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 58,114 positive reviews and 19,135 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.
10. Supermarket Together
Supermarket Together has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Simulation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,201 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,716 positive reviews and 1,485 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 Supermarket Together on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 5). Banana on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2923300
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 4). Dota 2 on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/570
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 3). PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/578080
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 3). Once Human on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2139460
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 5). War Thunder on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/236390
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 5). VRChat on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/438100
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 5). The Sims™ 4 on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1222670
- Valve Corporation. (2024, September 30). Cats on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2977660
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 3). Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1449850
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 5). Supermarket Together on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2709570