Free to Play Fast-Paced Games on Steam

Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play fast-paced games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on July 31st 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Explore the complete list of the best free to play fast-paced games.

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1. MicroWorks

MicroWorks is a competitively lighthearted party game where you and up to 16 other players compete through a series of microgames and boss stages to reach the top of the scoreboard and unleash chaos! MicroWorks is a game developed and published by . Released on September 02nd 2022 has received 1,517 reviews of which 1,235 were positive and 282 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #1 spot among the most played fast-paced games.
7.8
1,235
282

30
players

2. PAPERHEAD EP.0

In this cute cardboard world, something went horribly wrong... You wake up in a prison cell. A strange voice calls to you from the depths of dark corridors covered in runic symbols and blood. Reload your trusty shotgun and find out... WHY WOULD CARDBOARD... BLEED? PAPERHEAD EP.0 is a game developed and published by . Released on November 14th 2024 has received 2,069 reviews of which 1,929 were positive and 140 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #2 spot among the most played fast-paced games.
8.9
1,929
140

29
players

3. Paint Warfare

A fast-paced online arena FPS with jetpacks, hang gliders, fast respawns, 6-minute rounds and instant matches Paint Warfare is a game developed and published by . Released on March 06th 2022 has received 1,704 reviews of which 1,462 were positive and 242 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played fast-paced games.
8.2
1,462
242

6
players

4. The Local

A fast-paced movement game, loosely inspired by Surf and B-Hop. Featuring 5 gamemodes, multiplayer, and a large, playground-like world. Master the movement, and conquer the leaderboards. The Local is a game developed and published by . Released on February 26th 2025 has received 332 reviews of which 317 were positive and 15 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played fast-paced games.
8.8
317
15

4
players

5. OLDTV

Can you think twice in under a second? OLDTV is a game developed and published by . Released on July 15th 2017 has received 5,441 reviews of which 5,148 were positive and 293 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played fast-paced games.
9.1
5,148
293

3
players

6. Alien Removal Division

The invasion has started and the secret military research facility has fallen leaving only chaos. As the only survivor, you must fight your way through the military base against a horde of frantic aliens. A.R.D. is a FREE single-player first-person shooter made by students from Breda University. Alien Removal Division is a game developed and published by . Released on June 17th 2022 has received 1,063 reviews of which 938 were positive and 125 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played fast-paced games.
8.4
938
125

7. Interloper

Interloper is an online multiplayer real-time strategy game with matches that take only 5 minutes. Instead of destroying your opponent, you win by claiming domain. By predicting your opponent's movements, you corner them to claim the entire map. Interloper is a game developed and published by . Released on May 21st 2015 has received 399 reviews of which 337 were positive and 62 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played fast-paced games.
7.9
337
62

8. The Art of Fight | 4vs4 Fast-Paced FPS

The Art of Fight is the fastest-paced multiplayer shooter in VR.It uses a game-changing locomotion method that avoids motion sickness allowing unparalleled 4v4 competitive battles online or against configurable bots. The Art of Fight | 4vs4 Fast-Paced FPS is a game developed and published by . Released on February 17th 2017 has received 358 reviews of which 240 were positive and 118 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played fast-paced games.
6.4
240
118

9. BattleCore Arena

BattleCore Arena is a free-to-play, peer-to-peer platform shooter where gravity mastery is the key to victory. Compete in quick PvP battles, using weapons and abilities to eject your opponents out of the arena. BattleCore Arena is a game developed and published by . Released on February 04th 2025 has received 385 reviews of which 243 were positive and 142 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played fast-paced games.
6.1
243
142