Free to Play Management Games on Steam

Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play management games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on September 14th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Explore the complete list of the best free to play management games.

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1. IdleOn - The Idle RPG

Create a guild of heroes who keep fighting, even while you're gone! Spend their loot on upgrades, unlock new classes, and level up 19 unique skills! Each World Boss you defeat unlocks new content, so there's always something new to play! IdleOn - The Idle RPG is a game developed and published by . Released on April 02nd 2021 has received 21,716 reviews of which 17,310 were positive and 4,406 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played management game, thanks to its 7,810 peak concurrent players over the last day.
7.8
17,310
4,406

7,810
players

2. Supermarket Together

The multiplayer supermarket has arrived to your neighbourhood for free! Stock your shop space, unlock perks and franchises, hire employees or chase those pesky shoplifters. The more players, the more action! Supermarket Together is a game developed and published by . Released on August 09th 2024 has received 67,435 reviews of which 63,994 were positive and 3,441 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. While seeing 5,692 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among management games based on player count.
9.3
63,994
3,441

5,692
players

3. AdVenture Capitalist

Welcome, eager young investor, to AdVenture Capitalist! Arguably the world's greatest Capitalism simulator! AdVenture Capitalist is a game developed and published by . Released on March 30th 2015 has received 59,166 reviews of which 51,968 were positive and 7,198 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. While seeing 1,331 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among management games based on player count.
8.6
51,968
7,198

1,331
players

4. Soccer Manager 2026

Manage elite football clubs and lead your dream team as a football manager! Soccer Manager 2026 is a game developed and published by . Released on October 23rd 2024 has received 1,948 reviews of which 1,461 were positive and 487 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.2 out of 10. With 1,330 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played management games.
7.2
1,461
487

1,330
players

5. Idle Cave Miner

Idle Cave Miner is an idle game about crafting items, mining gems, and building your team of miners. Prestige, craft, and travel to other mines to increase your strength to dig deeper, and find what lurks below. Idle Cave Miner is a game developed and published by . Released on December 07th 2023 has received 737 reviews of which 596 were positive and 141 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. With 1,074 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played management games.
7.7
596
141

1,074
players

6. Smashing Simulator Idle

Incremental game about smashing with unfolding gameplay and two prestige layers. Smashing Simulator Idle is a game developed and published by . Released on August 20th 2024 has received 374 reviews of which 292 were positive and 82 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.3 out of 10. With 180 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played management games.
7.3
292
82

180
players

7. Sim Companies

Become a Business Tycoon. Build your own company from the ground up. Do business in a virtual economy with players all around the world! Gain valuable business skills for free. An advanced, proprietary, Economy simulation model is used to deliver the best gaming experience. Sim Companies is a game developed and published by . Released on August 31st 2023 has received 924 reviews of which 739 were positive and 185 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.6 out of 10. With 124 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played management games.
7.6
739
185

124
players

8. Simutrans

Simutrans is a freeware and open-source transportation simulator. Your goal is to establish a successful transport company. Transport passengers, mail and goods by rail, road, ship, and even air. Interconnect districts, cities, public buildings, industries and tourist attractions. Simutrans is a game developed and published by . Released on May 24th 2016 has received 622 reviews of which 468 were positive and 154 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played management games.
7.2
468
154

27
players

9. New Day

New Day is an upcoming life simulation game where almost anything can happen! Create your own islanders, design their apartments, and get involved with their day-to-day life as they divulge into unexpected friendships, problems, and more! New Day is a game developed and published by . Released on December 25th 2024 has received 385 reviews of which 345 were positive and 40 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played management games.
8.3
345
40

19
players

10. Soccer Manager 2021

Be a top football manager in Soccer Manager 2021. Take a football team to the top and test your management skills against the best, or help a struggling team fight for glory! Soccer Manager 2021 is a game developed and published by . Released on December 16th 2020 has received 2,074 reviews of which 1,546 were positive and 528 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played management games.
7.2
1,546
528

15
players