Free Strategy Games on Steam
Steam currently has 34,499 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 12/23/2024.
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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 8,448,798 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,342,545 positive reviews and 1,106,253 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 2,401,537 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,960,475 positive reviews and 441,062 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 2,477,847 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,462,494 positive reviews and 1,015,353 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 80, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 102,320 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 82,596 positive reviews and 19,724 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
5. Banana
Banana has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 84,439 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 69,872 positive reviews and 14,567 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 114,538 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 84,056 positive reviews and 30,482 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. Cats
Cats has achieved a Player Score of 76, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,935 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,075 positive reviews and 860 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. Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel
Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel has achieved a Player Score of 74, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 79,727 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 59,947 positive reviews and 19,780 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. Limbus Company
Limbus Company has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 46,160 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 38,636 positive reviews and 7,524 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).
10. Eternal Return
Eternal Return has achieved a Player Score of 79, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 62,409 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 49,770 positive reviews and 12,639 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. (2024, December 23). Dota 2 on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/570
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 24). PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/578080
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 25). Marvel Rivals on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2767030
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 20). Banana on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2923300
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 25). Once Human on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2139460
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 6). Cats on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2977660
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 25). Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1449850
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 21). Limbus Company on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1973530
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 24). Eternal Return on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1049590