Free Strategy Games on Steam
Steam currently has 32,982 Strategy 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 Strategy game rankings were last updated on 10/5/2024.
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1. Counter-Strike 2
Counter-Strike 2 holds the #1 spot for "best free Strategy game on Steam" with a Player Score of 87. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,331,012 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,250,236 positive reviews and 1,080,776 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Counter-Strike 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
2. Banana
Banana has achieved a Player Score of 81, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Strategy games. 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.
3. Dota 2
Dota 2 has achieved a Player Score of 81, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Strategy games. 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).
4. PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS has achieved a Player Score of 59, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Strategy 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.
5. Once Human
Once Human has achieved a Player Score of 71, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Strategy 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.
6. Cats
Cats has achieved a Player Score of 74, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,438 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,876 positive reviews and 562 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 Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 77,219 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 58,094 positive reviews and 19,125 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. Limbus Company
Limbus Company has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Strategy 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).
9. Albion Online
Albion Online has achieved a Player Score of 78, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 76,400 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 60,419 positive reviews and 15,981 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Albion Online on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
10. Magic: The Gathering Arena
Magic: The Gathering Arena has achieved a Player Score of 64, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,791 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,884 positive reviews and 4,907 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Magic: The Gathering Arena on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 5). Counter-Strike 2 on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/730
- 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, 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 4). Limbus Company on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1973530
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 5). Albion Online on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/761890
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 4). Magic: The Gathering Arena on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2141910