Free Singleplayer Games on Steam
Steam currently has 61,973 Singleplayer 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 Singleplayer game rankings were last updated on 10/5/2024.
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1. Banana
Banana holds the #1 spot for "best free Singleplayer 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. Warframe
Warframe has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Singleplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 593,236 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 517,675 positive reviews and 75,561 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 Singleplayer 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. The Sims™ 4
The Sims™ 4 has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Singleplayer 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).
5. tModLoader
tModLoader has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Singleplayer 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. Cats
Cats has achieved a Player Score of 74, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Singleplayer 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.
7. Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel
Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel has achieved a Player Score of 74, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Singleplayer 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.
8. Path of Exile
Path of Exile has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Singleplayer 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).
9. The First Descendant
The First Descendant has achieved a Player Score of 55, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Singleplayer 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.
10. Unturned
Unturned has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Singleplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 546,428 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 499,855 positive reviews and 46,573 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 Unturned 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 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 5). The Sims™ 4 on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1222670
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 1). tModLoader on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1281930
- 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, 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, September 28). Unturned on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/304930