Free to Play Survival Horror Games on Steam
Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play survival horror games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on October 28th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Explore the complete list of the best free to play survival horror games.
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1. Dead Frontier 2
Survival horror MMO. As one of the few survivors of the outbreak, you must scratch a living out of the decaying ruins of society. Scavenge for supplies, improve your skills, and trade with other players. All the while, keeping your eyes peeled for the infected lurking around every corner. Dead Frontier 2 is a game developed and published by . Released on July 15th 2019 has received 26,801 reviews of which 18,844 were positive and 7,957 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.9 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played survival horror game, thanks to its 662 peak concurrent players over the last day.
6.9
18,844
7,957
662
players
2. Cry of Fear
Cry of Fear is a psychological single-player and co-op horror game set in a deserted town filled with horrific creatures and nightmarish delusions. You play as a young man desperately searching for answers in the cold Scandinavian night, finding his way through the city as he slowly descends into madness. Cry of Fear is a game developed and published by . Released on April 25th 2013 has received 74,408 reviews of which 65,852 were positive and 8,556 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. While seeing 426 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among survival horror games based on player count.
8.7
65,852
8,556
426
players
3. Cats
Cats — and that says it all. Interactive cat clicker. Click on cats for new cats. That's all, really. Cats is a game developed and published by . Released on May 21st 2024 has received 4,309 reviews of which 3,335 were positive and 974 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. While seeing 424 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among survival horror games based on player count.
7.5
3,335
974
424
players
4. Ultimate Custom Night
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties! Ultimate Custom Night is a game developed and published by . Released on June 27th 2018 has received 58,273 reviews of which 55,394 were positive and 2,879 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. With 149 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played survival horror games.
9.3
55,394
2,879
149
players
5. PROJECT: PLAYTIME
PROJECT: PLAYTIME is a Free-to-Play multiplayer horror game where six players attempt to create one giant toy while surviving a terrifying monster that roams the toy factory. A seventh player controls the monster and is given only one goal: Find and kill everyone. PROJECT: PLAYTIME is a game developed and published by . Released on December 12th 2022 has received 50,987 reviews of which 39,846 were positive and 11,141 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. With 145 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played survival horror games.
7.7
39,846
11,141
145
players
6. Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator
Start your own Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria with Freddy Fazbear Pizzeria Simulator! Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator is a game developed and published by . Released on December 04th 2017 has received 30,209 reviews of which 28,374 were positive and 1,835 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played survival horror games.
9.2
28,374
1,835
80
players
7. Silly's Gameshow
Silly's Gameshow is a short co-op animatronic horror game Silly's Gameshow is a game developed and published by . Released on June 06th 2025 has received 726 reviews of which 507 were positive and 219 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played survival horror games.
6.7
507
219
62
players
8. Vigil
Vigil is a short Narrative Horror Game that takes place in an unsettling underground facility. Your job is to dispose of boxes, however, you’re not alone. A terrifying automaton roams the facility, moving only when you look away or when you blink in real life. Vigil is a game developed and published by . Released on August 15th 2025 has received 1,435 reviews of which 1,223 were positive and 212 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played survival horror games.
8.1
1,223
212
22
players
9. Hello Neighbor Alpha 1
This is Alpha 1 of Hello Neighbor, a Stealth Horror Game about sneaking into your neighbor's house and figuring out what he's hiding in the basement. Play against an advanced AI that learns from your actions. Hello Neighbor Alpha 1 is a game developed and published by . Released on October 12th 2019 has received 3,479 reviews of which 3,212 were positive and 267 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played survival horror games.
8.9
3,212
267
20
players
10. Hello Neighbor Alpha 2
Welcome to Alpha 2 of Hello Neighbor. Play against an advanced, self-learning AI in what eventually became Act 1 of Hello Neighbor - the stealth horror home invasion sim. Hello Neighbor Alpha 2 is a game developed and published by . Released on October 15th 2019 has received 3,930 reviews of which 3,714 were positive and 216 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played survival horror games.
9.1
3,714
216
19
players
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