Free to Play Beat 'em up Games on Steam
Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play beat 'em up games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on July 15th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Explore the complete list of the best free to play beat 'em up games.
Lists & Categories
1. Metal Slug: Awakening
Metal Slug: Awakening continues the classic gameplay loved by fans, with exciting new features like World Adventure, 3-player Team-up, and Roguelike challenges. Join forces with your friends online to take on powerful bosses anytime, anywhere! Metal Slug: Awakening is a game developed and published by . Released on July 19th 2024 has received 3,267 reviews of which 2,218 were positive and 1,049 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.6 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played beat 'em up game, thanks to its 293 peak concurrent players over the last day.
6.6
2,218
1,049
293
players
2. Dungeon Fighter Online
Get ready for the ultimate brawl! Dungeon Fighter Online is a classic beat-em up 2D action game with an epic storyline and RPG elements! Choose from 17 diverse classes, and unravel ancient mysteries as you punch, slash, shoot, or summon your way to victory! Dungeon Fighter Online is a game developed and published by . Released on August 09th 2016 has received 5,538 reviews of which 3,397 were positive and 2,141 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.1 out of 10. While seeing 146 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among beat 'em up games based on player count.
6.1
3,397
2,141
146
players
3. Rumble Club
Punch your friends for free! Battle solo or squad up in clumsy chaos across an ever-changing slate of game modes with up to 20 players. Rumble Club is a game developed and published by . Released on April 23rd 2024 has received 683 reviews of which 543 were positive and 140 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played beat 'em up games.
7.5
543
140
11
players
4. Holo X Break
Fight your way through endless waves of holoX's minions! Gear up with all sorts of equipment and items in this action packed beat-em-up to reach the 5 bosses of hololive's "holoX", and put a stop to their plans! Holo X Break is a game developed and published by . Released on March 29th 2024 has received 2,621 reviews of which 2,270 were positive and 351 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played beat 'em up games.
8.3
2,270
351
7
players
5. Arisen Force: Life Devotee - Initial Ver.
Enjoy a stylish action combat experience as you explore a chapter storylines from Journey to the West. Arisen Force: Life Devotee - Initial Ver. is a game developed and published by . Released on November 24th 2024 has received None reviews of which None were positive and None were negative resulting in a rating of out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played beat 'em up games.2
players
6. Fights in Tight Spaces (Prologue)
Play the first mission of Fights in Tight Spaces for free! A stylish blend of deck-building, turn-based tactics, and thrilling fight sequences in action-movie settings. Learn to balance your hand, momentum, and positioning to overcome the odds to defeat your adversaries. Full game OUT NOW. Fights in Tight Spaces (Prologue) is a game developed and published by . Released on December 14th 2020 has received 811 reviews of which 762 were positive and 49 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played beat 'em up games.
8.8
762
49
1
players
7. KIBORG: Arena
Fight for cash and glory in a prison planet’s Coliseum in this free prologue to KIBORG, the fast-paced action rogue-lite with brutal, cybernetic-enhanced combat. KIBORG: Arena is a game developed and published by . Released on August 13th 2024 has received 404 reviews of which 348 were positive and 56 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played beat 'em up games.
8.0
348
56
8. Metamorphos
Take on the role of the temple’s guardian, awakened to cleanse the temple from an evil force corrupting it. Fight and dodge your way through a series of corrupted denizens, wildlife, and guardians to confront Nafaset, the Defiler, and restore the blessed oases. Metamorphos is a game developed and published by . Released on May 08th 2021 has received 456 reviews of which 363 were positive and 93 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played beat 'em up games.
7.5
363
93