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Check out the top 10 free-to-play survival games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on October 15th 2026. Looking for even more free titles? Explore the complete list of the best free to play survival games on Steam.
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1. Once Human
Once Human is a Strange Worlds Survival Game set in a strange, post-apocalyptic future. Unite with friends to fight monstrous enemies, uncover secret plots, compete for resources, and build your own territory. Once, you were merely human. Now, you have the power to remake the world. Once Human is a open world, survival and multiplayer game. Released on July 09th 2024 has received 189,235 reviews of which 149,496 were positive and 39,739 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played survival game, thanks to its 13,241 peak concurrent players over the last day.
7.8
149,496
39,739
13,241
players
2. Unturned
Unturned is an open-world zombie survival sandbox game. As one of the few not yet turned, you must fight to remain among the living. Unturned is a survival, zombies and multiplayer game. Released on July 07th 2017 has received 564,927 reviews of which 514,084 were positive and 50,843 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.0 out of 10. While seeing 13,236 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among survival games based on player count.
9.0
514,084
50,843
13,236
players
3. Eternal Return
Eternal Return is a free-to-play, 2.5D perspective Battle Royale game. Search, Craft, Hunt, and Fight using a variety of characters. Plan your strategy and become the last survivor on this eternal experiment. Eternal Return is a anime, multiplayer and moba game. Released on July 19th 2023 has received 65,046 reviews of which 51,694 were positive and 13,352 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. While seeing 1,982 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among survival games based on player count.
7.8
51,694
13,352
1,982
players
4. Fallout Shelter
Fallout Shelter puts you in control of a state-of-the-art underground Vault from Vault-Tec. Build the perfect Vault, keep your Dwellers happy, and protect them from the dangers of the Wasteland. Fallout Shelter is a base-building, survival and post-apocalyptic game. Released on March 29th 2017 has received 82,897 reviews of which 72,120 were positive and 10,777 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. With 1,025 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played survival games.
8.6
72,120
10,777
1,025
players
5. Stay Out
Stay Out - is a MMORPG with shooter elements, based on spirit of “stalking” - an urban exploration, searching and exploring mysterious, abandoned and forgotten by humanity pieces of our planet. Stay Out is a shooter, open world and multiplayer game. Released on November 27th 2019 has received 31,317 reviews of which 21,609 were positive and 9,708 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.8 out of 10. With 640 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played survival games.
6.8
21,609
9,708
640
players
6. Muck
Muck is a survival-roguelike. Collect resources, find items & build a base to survive for as long as you can. Muck is a survival, multiplayer and crafting game. Released on June 05th 2021 has received 184,734 reviews of which 172,355 were positive and 12,379 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. With 444 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played survival games.
9.2
172,355
12,379
444
players
7. No More Room in Hell
The chances of you surviving this all out war of society and the undead are slim to none. Already, there are millions of the walking dead shambling about, searching for food to eat. There's no known cure. One bite can possibly end it all for you. However, you aren't alone in this nightmare. No More Room in Hell is a zombies, multiplayer and survival game. Released on October 31st 2013 has received 74,253 reviews of which 66,753 were positive and 7,500 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. With 276 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played survival games.
8.9
66,753
7,500
276
players
8. Will To Live Online
Will To Live is a MMORPG-shooter whose action takes place in a severe post-apocalyptic world. Explore the world, engage in fights with mutants and other survivors, join the clans in the struggle for existence and prove your right to Live. Will To Live Online is a survival, multiplayer and open world game. Released on April 05th 2018 has received 17,577 reviews of which 12,263 were positive and 5,314 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.9 out of 10. With 265 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played survival games.
6.9
12,263
5,314
265
players
9. Super Sus
Welcome to join the multiplayer social deduction game - Super Sus! Engage in intense gameplay with global players, as you strategize to safeguard your spaceship from the cunning Impostors determined to sabotage the mission and eliminate everyone aboard! Super Sus is a multiplayer, online co-op and social deduction game. Released on July 30th 2024 has received 3,073 reviews of which 2,199 were positive and 874 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.0 out of 10. With 207 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played survival games.
7.0
2,199
874
207
players
10. Zumbi Blocks 2 Open Alpha
Loot. Kill. Survive. Can you escape ? (probably not) Zumbi Blocks 2 is the official sequel to the 2013 free browser zombie game. Stuck on an island, cut off from the rest of humanity, you wake up. The secret to breaking free from this place lies asleep, underground. From the soil, zumbies emerge. Zumbi Blocks 2 Open Alpha is a multiplayer, zombies and survival game. Released on April 15th 2023 has received 10,833 reviews of which 9,533 were positive and 1,300 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played survival games.
8.6
9,533
1,300
81
players
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