Category: Free Game

While this is not the Mann vs Machine update we were previously promised, Team Fortress 2 still has a big update our for the Summer 2025 Event.

0 A.D. is a free and open source RTS game that saw a first release in years back in January, now an important bug fix patch is out now.

Lost Ark is a free to play MMO from Smilegate RPG and Amazon Games that was previously blocked on Linux platforms like SteamOS / Steam Deck but now works.

STRAFTAT is a free to play arena shooter that's quite popular, and it just had a big content expansion with support for 4 players.

After Wuthering Waves launched on Steam, it was left broken on all Linux platforms including SteamOS and Steam Deck but now it works.

The Blender Studio team have now released DOGWALK, a free casual game made with Godot Engine.

If you're totally broke you can claim some free games to keep on Steam right now, thanks to game publisher Slitherine Ltd.

STEEL HUNTERS from Wargaming Group only arrived on Steam in April, and it's already going to be shut down by the developers.

Pretty much as expected, Mecha BREAK is out now and it's Steam Deck Verified but the anti-cheat is a real nuisance.

Bubbits is "next generation" bubble shooter puzzle game that has a demo available that's really worth a look if you have a competitive side.

Valve announced via an official Team Fortress 2 blog post that the Mann vs. Machine mode is getting upgraded and they've called for help.

Another free game release for you. Midnight Riff is a rhythm roguelike where you have to jam with the music to deal damage and win battles.

Need a free game? You can currently claim SteamWorld Dig to keep for a limited time, and the later games in the series have heavy discounts.

There's a big Borderlands Franchise Sale on Steam, and you can get a free to keep copy of Borderlands 2 for a limited time.

Quite a surprise. 1047 Games recently launched the free to play Splitgate 2 in Beta on Steam, initially with their anti-cheat RedKard blocking Desktop Linux but allowing the Steam Deck with SteamOS. Now they've tweaked it to allow Desktop Linux players in.

Sometime in 2024 a publisher called BD Games was banned from Steam, taking with it numerous smaller games. Bioprototype from Emprom Game recently returned to Steam without a publisher, and it's free to claim and keep for a while.

Splitgate 2 brings back the free to play FPS with portals from 1047 Games, with a Beta now available. However, it's another game that will not work on Desktop Linux, only the Steam Deck.

Steel Swarm: APOCALYPSE is an upcoming tank-battling MOBA that I'm pretty excited about for the huge battles and map destruction. And now the developer has revealed it's set to release in Early Access on June 24th.

Beyond All Reason is an incredibly impressive free and open source RTS, with The Lightbringer update out now that's a huge advancement for the visuals. If you love massive battles you need to play this one.

Act fast if you want a brand new free game, as Nubs! Arena from ex-Awesomenauts developers has released and it's free for the first 24 hours. This is not a free trial, it's free to keep if you add it to your account within the time limit.