Free Strategy Games on Steam
Steam currently has 39,162 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 9/6/2025.
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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 9,003,477 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,783,802 positive reviews and 1,219,675 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 2,551,748 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,077,264 positive reviews and 474,484 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 60, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,601,729 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,551,043 positive reviews and 1,050,686 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. Banana
Banana has achieved a Player Score of 81, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 91,066 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 74,684 positive reviews and 16,382 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. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six® Siege X
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six® Siege X has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,443,113 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,198,752 positive reviews and 244,361 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six® Siege X on the Steam Deck.
6. Limbus Company
Limbus Company has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 74,475 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 63,633 positive reviews and 10,842 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).
7. Marvel Rivals
Marvel Rivals has achieved a Player Score of 77, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 315,725 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 244,424 positive reviews and 71,301 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).
8. Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond
Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond has achieved a Player Score of 29, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,566 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,030 positive reviews and 15,536 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Negative" 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. Once Human
Once Human has achieved a Player Score of 75, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 146,208 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 110,561 positive reviews and 35,647 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. Eternal Return
Eternal Return has achieved a Player Score of 75, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 68,648 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 52,050 positive reviews and 16,598 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).
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 7). Dota 2 on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/570
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 3). PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/578080
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 4). Banana on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2923300
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 8). Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six® Siege X on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/359550
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 6). Limbus Company on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1973530
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 6). Marvel Rivals on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2767030
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 8). Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2584990
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 7). Once Human on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2139460
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 4). Eternal Return on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1049590