Best Benchmark Games on Steam

Unlike generic lists, our strategy game recommendations use a rigorous analysis of Steam user reviews to identify and feature only the best, community-validated benchmark games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played and best free benchmark games are available at the bottom of the page.

Filters & Lists
Black Myth: Wukong Benchmark Tool The "Black Myth: Wukong Benchmark Tool" is a PC benchmark application specifically developed for "Black Myth: Wukong". It evaluates your hardware performance and system compatibility through the real-time rendering of an in-game sequence.

Price Free to play
Rating 8.9
Release 12 Aug 2024
FROM ASHES, BLOOM A minimalist rogue-like tower defense where you protect Earth against humanity.

Price Free to play
Rating 8.7
Release 11 Mar 2024
fpsVR Utility for SteamVR for keeping track of FPS, frame time and other performance metrics in the in-game overlay. Easily change SteamVR settings in the fpsVR settings overlay in the SteamVR dashboard. Headset cable twist tracking and other useful features.

Price 3.99€
Rating 9.3
Release 11 Sep 2018
PCMark 10 PCMark 10 is the latest version in our series of industry standard PC benchmarks. Updated for Windows 10 with new and improved tests, PCMark 10 is also faster and easier to use. It's the complete benchmark for your Windows PC.

Price 28.99€
Rating 6.5
Release 22 Jun 2017
Ryse: Son of Rome “Ryse: Son of Rome” tells the story of Marius Titus, a young Roman soldier who witnesses the murder of his family at the hands of barbarian bandits, then travels with the Roman army to Britannia to seek revenge.

Price -54% 4.65€
Rating 8.5
Release 10 Oct 2014
Crysis 2 - Maximum Edition Aliens are decimating New York City, only you have the technology to survive. Be The Weapon.

Price 29.99€
Rating 8.3
Release 22 Mar 2011
Crysis Warhead® Pulse-racing new installment from 2007's PC Game of the Year*: Play as Sergeant Sykes and experience a whole new side of the battle. A standard combat mission behind enemy lines becomes critical when you discover your enemies have captured something of vital importance to the ensuing war.

Price 19.99€
Rating 8.3
Release 17 Sep 2008
3DMark 3DMark is for gamers, overclockers and system builders who want to get more out of their hardware. With its wide range of benchmark tests, 3DMark has everything you need to test your PC's performance.

Price 33.99€
Rating 9.1
Release -
Resident Evil 6 Benchmark Tool Download the official Resident Evil 6 PC Benchmark and see if your system is ready for Capcom's latest installment of the Resident Evil franchise!

Price Free to play
Rating 8.0
Release -

Most played benchmark games on Steam

Take a look at the top benchmark games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of June 14th 2025.

1. 3DMark

3DMark is for gamers, overclockers and system builders who want to get more out of their hardware. With its wide range of benchmark tests, 3DMark has everything you need to test your PC's performance. 3DMark is a benchmark, utilities and software game developed and published by UL Solutions. It has received 18,352 reviews of which 17,160 were positive and 1,192 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played benchmark game, thanks to its 504 peak concurrent players over the last day.
9.1
17,160
1,192

504
players

2. fpsVR

Utility for SteamVR for keeping track of FPS, frame time and other performance metrics in the in-game overlay. Easily change SteamVR settings in the fpsVR settings overlay in the SteamVR dashboard. Headset cable twist tracking and other useful features. fpsVR is a indie, vr and utilities game developed and published by SBSoftLab. Released on September 11th 2018 has received 2,198 reviews of which 2,144 were positive and 54 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. While seeing 173 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among benchmark games based on player count.
9.3
2,144
54

173
players

3. Black Myth: Wukong Benchmark Tool

The "Black Myth: Wukong Benchmark Tool" is a PC benchmark application specifically developed for "Black Myth: Wukong". It evaluates your hardware performance and system compatibility through the real-time rendering of an in-game sequence. Black Myth: Wukong Benchmark Tool is a free to play, utilities and benchmark game developed and published by Game Science. Released on August 12th 2024 has received 4,853 reviews of which 4,485 were positive and 368 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played benchmark games.
8.9
4,485
368

41
players

4. PCMark 10

PCMark 10 is the latest version in our series of industry standard PC benchmarks. Updated for Windows 10 with new and improved tests, PCMark 10 is also faster and easier to use. It's the complete benchmark for your Windows PC. PCMark 10 is a utilities, benchmark and software game developed and published by UL. Released on June 22nd 2017 has received 407 reviews of which 277 were positive and 130 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played benchmark games.
6.5
277
130

9
players

5. Resident Evil 6 Benchmark Tool

Download the official Resident Evil 6 PC Benchmark and see if your system is ready for Capcom's latest installment of the Resident Evil franchise! Resident Evil 6 Benchmark Tool is a utilities, benchmark and free to play game developed and published by Capcom. It has received 415 reviews of which 354 were positive and 61 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played benchmark games.
8.0
354
61

2
players

Free benchmark games on Steam

Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play benchmark games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on June 14th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of free to play benchmark games.

1. Black Myth: Wukong Benchmark Tool

The "Black Myth: Wukong Benchmark Tool" is a PC benchmark application specifically developed for "Black Myth: Wukong". It evaluates your hardware performance and system compatibility through the real-time rendering of an in-game sequence. Black Myth: Wukong Benchmark Tool is a free to play, utilities and benchmark game developed and published by Game Science. Released on August 12th 2024 has received 4,853 reviews of which 4,485 were positive and 368 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #1 spot among the most played free benchmark games on Steam.
8.9
4,485
368

41
players

2. Resident Evil 6 Benchmark Tool

Download the official Resident Evil 6 PC Benchmark and see if your system is ready for Capcom's latest installment of the Resident Evil franchise! Resident Evil 6 Benchmark Tool is a utilities, benchmark and free to play game developed and published by Capcom. It has received 415 reviews of which 354 were positive and 61 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #2 spot among the most played free benchmark games on Steam.
8.0
354
61

2
players