Free Strategy Games on Steam
Steam currently has 37,339 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 6/2/2025.
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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 86. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,812,064 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,639,497 positive reviews and 1,172,567 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. Dota 2
Dota 2 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 2,498,752 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,036,987 positive reviews and 461,765 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 Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,556,176 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,519,203 positive reviews and 1,036,973 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. Marvel Rivals
Marvel Rivals has achieved a Player Score of 79, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 286,891 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 228,463 positive reviews and 58,428 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 Marvel Rivals on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
5. Banana
Banana has achieved a Player Score of 81, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 89,622 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 73,815 positive reviews and 15,807 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.
6. Once Human
Once Human has achieved a Player Score of 73, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 130,314 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 96,536 positive reviews and 33,778 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.
7. Limbus Company
Limbus Company has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 63,294 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 53,003 positive reviews and 10,291 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).
8. Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel
Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel has achieved a Player Score of 73, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 86,678 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 64,320 positive reviews and 22,358 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. Eternal Return
Eternal Return 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 64,997 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 51,655 positive reviews and 13,342 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 Eternal Return on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
10. Summoners War
Summoners War has achieved a Player Score of 69, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,645 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,125 positive reviews and 2,520 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, June 3). Dota 2 on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/570
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 28). PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/578080
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 2). Marvel Rivals on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2767030
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 2). Banana on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2923300
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 2). Once Human on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2139460
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 30). Limbus Company on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1973530
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 3). Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1449850
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 1). Eternal Return on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1049590
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 28). Summoners War on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2426960