Whether you’re into first-person shooters, strategy games, or fantasy worlds, Steam offers something for everyone. Here are the top eight free-to-play games on Steam you can download and enjoy on your PC without spending a dime.

Another reason is that Steam has over 200,000 titles released over the course of decades, compared to the relatively paltry 18,000 games released in 2024 according to SteamDB. So naturally, more users will spend more time playing older games versus recent ones.

Steam has revealed its best games of 2024 across several categories: Top Sellers, New Releases, Most Played, Steam Deck, Controller, and VR. While revenue specifics aren’t revealed for each title, Steam groups them into buckets,

Steam released 18,825 new games in 2024, beating its previous record of 14,311 last year. However, Steam-monitoring platform SteamDB breaks down this number into 14,888 limited games and 3,937 games.

The holidays are just around the corner – lots of free time, bad weather, the irresistible urge to escape family gatherings, and hopefully some holiday cash. It's the perfect time to check out Steam's incredible deals on some fantastic games with hefty discounts.