Best Free to Play Third Person Games on Steam

Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play third person games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on March 18th 2026. Looking for even more free titles? Explore the complete list of the best free to play third person games on Steam.

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1. Predecessor

Inspired by the legacy of Paragon, built with love by the community, and powered by Unreal Engine 5, Predecessor is the ultimate fusion of shooter action and MOBA strategy. Join more than 2,000,000 players and play for FREE now! Predecessor is a moba, shooter and multiplayer game. Released on August 20th 2024 has received 14,036 reviews of which 10,260 were positive and 3,776 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.2 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played third person game, thanks to its 1,963 peak concurrent players over the last day.
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10,260
3,776

1,963
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2. SMITE®

Join 40+ million players in SMITE, the Battleground of the Gods! Wield Thor’s hammer, turn your foes to stone as Medusa, or flex your divine power as one of 100+ other mythological icons. Become a God and play FREE today! SMITE® is a moba, multiplayer and action game. Released on September 08th 2015 has received 119,796 reviews of which 94,368 were positive and 25,428 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. While seeing 1,590 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among third person games based on player count.
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94,368
25,428

1,590
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3. Crossout

Crossout - the postapocalyptic MMO action game where you can create a unique design for an armoured vehicle from dozens of parts and then drive it into multiplayer battles raging on land and in the skies alike. Crossout is a third person, gun customization and vehicular combat game. Released on July 26th 2017 has received 64,139 reviews of which 48,219 were positive and 15,920 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.4 out of 10. While seeing 801 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among third person games based on player count.
7.4
48,219
15,920

801
players

4. Legend Battles

Free-to-play UE 5.6 Extraction Battle Royale in 400 km² neo-futuristic world with destructible environment and vehicles, massive ET-ACUs, armored Aliens, ferocious Monsters, heavily armed MetaHumans, complete missions to attack, defend, loot, extract facing dynamic weathers. Legend Battles is a early access, action and first-person game. Released on January 16th 2026 has received 318 reviews of which 277 were positive and 41 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played third person games.
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277
41

65
players

5. Citywars Tower Defense

Citywars TD is a cute multiplayer third person Survival Tower Defense. Build towers, gather resources, craft tools, upgrade weapons, level up buildings, expand your city with your friends and work under pressure before the next incoming wave of monsters. Citywars Tower Defense is a early access, strategy and tower defense game. Released on March 03rd 2022 has received 1,122 reviews of which 897 were positive and 225 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played third person games.
7.6
897
225

5
players

6. 404Sight

404Sight is a free game made in support of net neutrality. It’s a 3D playground runner influenced by parkour running with the addition of a special ping ability that reveals areas that can speed the player up or slow them down. 404Sight is a action, indie and parkour game. Released on April 16th 2015 has received 1,738 reviews of which 1,480 were positive and 258 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played third person games.
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1,480
258

1
players

7. LAY

Immerse yourself in this adventure of poetic and contemplative exploration as Elise, a young explorer full of energy. This mysterious world awaits you to overflow with colour and life ! LAY is a exploration, flight and atmospheric game. Released on June 21st 2022 has received 501 reviews of which 423 were positive and 78 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played third person games.
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423
78

1
players

8. The Lancaster Leak - Crisis At Call Center

YOU CONTROL THE FOUND FOOTAGE. Another tape has been leaked, this time a cover-up of a tragic mass casualty event. The Lancaster Leak - Crisis At Call Center is a horror, story rich and psychological horror game. Released on August 29th 2023 has received 326 reviews of which 275 were positive and 51 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played third person games.
7.8
275
51

1
players

9. Knight's Path: The Tournament

This game is a free CONCEPT demo created to showcase early ideas for Knight’s Path and does NOT represent the final game!!! The Tournament is a short medieval action RPG featuring challenging combat, an immersive progression system, and a nice little story. Knight's Path: The Tournament is a rpg, medieval and spectacle fighter game. Released on December 12th 2023 has received 722 reviews of which 567 were positive and 155 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played third person games.
7.5
567
155

1
players

10. Dinner with an Owl

Break the puzzling spell of your eccentric host! Dinner with an Owl: A short surreal point and click adventure. Dinner with an Owl is a puzzle, point & click and 2d game. Released on May 18th 2021 has received 851 reviews of which 805 were positive and 46 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played third person games.
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805
46