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Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play rts games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on September 23rd 2026. Looking for even more free titles? Explore the complete list of the best free to play rts games on Steam.
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1. War Selection
War Selection is a compelling RTS game featuring base building, resource extraction and warfare. Evolve from a stone age tribe to a distinct industrial nation with unique game mechanics and battle for supremacy with dozens of players on a unique procedurally generated map. War Selection is a strategy, base-building and rts game. Released on October 08th 2019 has received 21,854 reviews of which 18,745 were positive and 3,109 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played rts game, thanks to its 379 peak concurrent players over the last day.
8.4
18,745
3,109
379
players
2. War of Dots
Easy to learn, hard to master. A simple & free RTS game. War of Dots is a strategy, rts and minimalist game. Released on January 16th 2026 has received 7,217 reviews of which 5,835 were positive and 1,382 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.9 out of 10. While seeing 203 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among rts games based on player count.
7.9
5,835
1,382
203
players
3. EMERGENCY
Save lives – be a hero! Join forces against the chaos in the newest title of the award-winning EMERGENCY series. Take up your shift as incident commander and coordinate with other players to fight fires, arrest gangsters and rescue injured civilians. Your city needs you! EMERGENCY is a multiplayer, strategy and rts game. Released on August 15th 2023 has received 6,962 reviews of which 4,863 were positive and 2,099 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.9 out of 10. While seeing 146 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among rts games based on player count.
6.9
4,863
2,099
146
players
4. Zero-K
With 100+ truly unique units, Zero-K is an RTS of freedom and creativity, tempered by a decade of refinement. Sculpt land into a castle and throw invaders off it with a Jugglenaut. Explore a massive campaign, solo or co-op. Hop online for epic 32 player battles or fast paced 1v1, on 100s of maps. Zero-K is a strategy, rts and indie game. Released on April 27th 2018 has received 3,922 reviews of which 3,678 were positive and 244 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played rts games.
9.0
3,678
244
100
players
5. Hades' Star
A unique space strategy game where thousands of players participate in one shared galaxy. Hades' Star is a space, strategy and massively multiplayer game. Released on February 27th 2019 has received 2,577 reviews of which 1,874 were positive and 703 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played rts games.
7.1
1,874
703
80
players
6. My Lands: Black Gem Hunting
My Lands is a free online RTS where dark and light forces fight for Black Gem and dominion in a vast fantasy world. Cooperation between players, joint economy development, creation of clans and alliances and elaboration of a team strategy serve as the very foundation of the game. My Lands: Black Gem Hunting is a strategy, rts and massively multiplayer game. Released on September 16th 2014 has received 3,306 reviews of which 2,766 were positive and 540 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played rts games.
8.1
2,766
540
49
players
7. AirMech
AirMech® Strike is a fast paced Action-RTS game that can be played solo, coop, or competitively online. Earn Kudos and Experience in battle and unlock a wide collection of AirMechs and Units while you practice the perfect strategy to emerge victorious! AirMech is a strategy, multiplayer and mechs game. Released on March 30th 2018 has received 10,679 reviews of which 8,984 were positive and 1,695 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played rts games.
8.2
8,984
1,695
28
players
8. Diplomacy is Not an Option: Shareware
Diplomacy is Not an Option: Shareware is a free prequel to the original game. In a medieval fantasy world, you are to build settlements, raise huge armies, and defend against massive hordes of enemies. Learn how Ironbrow clan shaped the world's map the first time - if you survive, that is. Diplomacy is Not an Option: Shareware is a strategy, city builder and colony sim game. Released on April 30th 2025 has received 816 reviews of which 752 were positive and 64 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played rts games.
8.7
752
64
26
players
9. World War Armies
World War Armies is the ultimate PvP real-time strategy game. Command advanced war machines and compete for free against other players worldwide. Revolutionary mechanics reduce downtime and focus on direct engagement with the enemy, you get to the fun parts of RTS faster. World War Armies is a rts, deckbuilding and world war ii game. Released on May 02nd 2024 has received 1,047 reviews of which 648 were positive and 399 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played rts games.
6.0
648
399
26
players
10. Warzone 2100
In the late 21st century, the world's civilizations are wiped out by a series of nuclear strikes, seemingly caused by a massive malfunction of the new NASDA (North American Strategic Defense Agency) strategic defense system. Warzone 2100 is a strategy, rts and base-building game. Released on February 18th 2020 has received 1,500 reviews of which 1,355 were positive and 145 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played rts games.
8.6
1,355
145
19
players
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