Free attracts everyone! Especially when the topic comes to free games, players from every corner of the world go crazy like that cocaine bear (a cinematic masterpiece if someone’s wondering). In fact, searching for such amazing games without spending a single dollar seems diabolical in this economy!
But don’t you worry, your gaming guru is back with some banger recommendations from Steam which you should not miss in 2026. Whether you play on a device that works on a ventilator or have a high-end pc this list will surely quench your gaming thirst!
5 Best Free Games to Play on Steam in 2026
5. Where Wind Meets
Did you ever imagine that you would see an RPG game for free in 2026? Well, yes, Neverstone Studio heard your prayers and developed an open-world soul-like game for free. Released on November 15, 2025, Where Wind Meets takes you to 10th-century China. Set in an ancient world, the game revolves around sword masters from the Wuxia folklore who yearn to know more about their identity. No doubt, I’ll wage my sleepless nights fighting ferocious demons just to cure someone’s identity crisis. Jokes apart! If you love the RPG genre, this game is your go-to in 2026. Moreover, the game supports cross-platform play, which helps players to play with ease. So, if you want some good history lessons about the 10 Kingdoms and 5 Dynasties period in China, don’t miss out on this cinematic banger!
4. The Spike Cross
Watched Haikyu! and missing out the thrill to spike a volleyball with force like Ushijima Wakatoshi, then The Spike Cross is a match made in heaven for you. Developed by an Indie studio called Suncyan Inc, the game follows exact mechanics like Haikyu! From stellar animations to Oscar-winning storytelling, this game has won millions of hearts!
Released on September 19, 2025, this 3v3 single-player story mode game revolves around Seol Si-woo, a high school volleyball player who aspires to become the greatest spiker of his generation. From shared/split-screen pvp to co-op, explore different modes like Snow Raid, League, Tournament, and Colosseum with legendary players from around the narrative.
3. Marvel Rivals
Marvel game with a free-to-play tag, no way anyone in this era is going to skip this game! Never thought Marvel would introduce a PVP game that would challenge games like Valorant! With almost hype as much as Marvel’s Wolverine, this game launch created a benchmark for other multiplayer shooter games.
Released on December 6, 2024, this meta is a 6v6 fast-paced superhero shooter game that features Dynamic hero synergy, ever-changing game dynamics, and a deep variety of Marvel roster.
Choosing the right character might get difficult here, as this game has every superhero from the Avengers to Guardians of the Galaxy and every villain from the Marvel multiverse. A strong recommendation if you love heroes like Spider-Man and Venom lurking around to kill other heroes and villains!
2. Dota 2
All hail to Dota 2 for remaining at the pinnacle of MOBA games till now! From obliterating the opponent team to getting ragebait from spammy attacks, Dota 2 is a roller coaster of emotions, and everyone should experience this game once in their lifetime. Considered as a gold standard in the entire MOBA genre, this free-to-play game is a 5v5 team game with more than 120 heroes in the inventory! Developed by Valve and released in 2013, Dota 2 is the most-played game on Steam. Players need to destroy ancient pillars constructed on enemy bases to win the game. This free-to-play beast needs patience, strategy, and a lot of grit to win against difficult lobbies. One thing that may affect your health is the unfair matchmaking!
1. Counter-Strike 2
Before Valorant and Overwatch, we had Counter-Strike! A hyper-realistic FPS game that actually gave post-war trauma to an era of generation. Being free on Steam, Counter-Strike 2 has offered an elite competitive experience with a new-age engine revamp.
Previously called CS:GO, the developers changed the Source Engine to Source 2, which drastically improved graphics and gameplay mechanics.
Released in 2012 and developed by Valve, this game offers several modes, like deathmatch (free for all), Premier (Pick/Ban mode), Competitive (5v5 ranked arena), and Wingman (2v2 with small-sized maps), with two teams, Terrorist and Counter-terrorist, planting and defusing bombs respectively, while eliminating threats For my beloved gamers from the generation of Far Light and PUBG: Battlegrounds, Counter-Strike 2 heavily focuses on the buying system and high skill map control with precise aim (you’ll probably get skill diff if playing for the first time).