The following is a list of PC games that have been deemed monetarily free by their creator or copyright holder. This includes free-to-play games, even if they include monetized micro transactions.
List
The following list has 27 segments in total, ranging from A to Z, followed by a numerical section.
A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - X - Y - Z - Numerical
A Name Developer Publisher Genre(s) Operating system(s) Date released Date free Free type Ahriman's ProphecyAveyond StudiosAveyond StudiosRole playing video gameMicrosoft Windows, macOS, Linux20042004FreewareAion: The Tower of EternityNCsoft NCsoftMMORPG Microsoft Windows Free to Play Allegiance Microsoft Research Microsoft Space simulation, Real-time strategy, Action Microsoft Windows March 16, 2000 2004 FreewareAngbandAngband Development TeamAngband Development TeamRoguelikeMicrosoft Windows, macOS19901990Free and open-source Ao Oninoprops Survival horrorMicrosoft WindowsNovember 2008November 2008Freeware Apex LegendsRespawn EntertainmentElectronic ArtsBattle royaleMicrosoft WindowsFebruary 4, 2019February 4, 2019Free to Play APB Reloaded Reloaded Productions GamersfirstAction, MMO Microsoft Windows December 6, 2011 Free to Play ArcheAge XL GamesTencent Games (China)Trion Worlds (NA, Europe, Australia, NZ)Mail.ru (Russia)MMORPGMicrosoft Windows Free to PlayArmagetron AdvancedArmagetron Advanced TeamArmagetron Advanced TeamSnake gameMicrosoft Windows, macOS, Linux, AmigaOS 4, OpenBSD20012001Free and open-source software AsphaltGameloftGameloftRacing GameMicrosoft Windows, iOS, iPadOS, MacOS, Android, Steam, Xbox,…20052005Free-to-playThe Elder Scrolls: ArenaBethesda Softworks Bethesda SoftworksRPGDOS Freeware 80Fistful of Frags Fistful of Frags Team Fistful of Frags TeamFPS, Indie Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux 9 May 2014 9 May 2014 Free to play 79
B Name Developer Publisher Genre(s) Operating system(s) Date released Date free Free type Barkley, Shut Up and Jam: Gaiden Tales of Game's Studios Tales of Game's Studios RPG Microsoft Windows, macOS January 22, 2008 Freeware 93The Battle for Wesnoth David White and others David White and othersTurn-based strategyMicrosoft Windows, macOS, Linux October 2005 October 2005 Freeware 91 Beneath a Steel Sky Revolution Software Virgin Interactive Entertainment Adventure game MS-DOS, Amiga, Amiga CD32 March 1994 August 2003 Freeware Blacklight: Retribution Zombie, Inc. Perfect World Entertainment Action Playstation 4 July 22, 2012 Free to Play Black Mesa Crowbar Collective Crowbar Collective First-person shooter Microsoft Windows, Linux September 14, 2012 September 14, 2012 86BrawlhallaBlue Mammoth GamesUbisoftFightingMicrosoft Windows, macOSOctober 17, 2017Free to Play
C Name Developer Publisher Genre(s) Operating system(s) Date released Date free Free type Call of Duty: WarzoneInfinity Ward, Raven SoftwareActivisionBattle royaleMicrosoft WindowsMarch 10, 2020March 10, 2020Free to Play Card Hunter Blue Manchu Blue Manchu Card Game, Turn-based strategy Web browser, Microsoft Windows, macOS Cart Life Castle of the Winds Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead Cave Story Daisuke "Pixel" Amaya Daisuke "Pixel" Amaya Metroidvania Microsoft Windows Command & Conquer: Tiberian SunWestwood StudiosElectronic ArtsReal-time strategyMicrosoft WindowsAugust 27, 1999February 12, 2010FreewareCounter-Strike 2 Valve Valve First-person shooter Microsoft Windows, Linux September 27, 2023 September 27, 2023Free to Play Crusader Kings IIParadox Development StudioParadox InteractiveGrand strategy, role-playingMicrosoft Windows, Linux, macOSFebruary 14, 2012October 18, 2019Free to play
D Name Developer Publisher Genre(s) Operating system(s) Date released Date free Free type DC Universe Online Daybreak Game Company WB Games MMORPG Microsoft Windows January 11, 2011 November 1, 2011Free to Play A Date with Death Two and a Half Studios Two and a Half Studios Visual novel Microsoft Windows, MacOS, Linux December 7, 2023 December 7, 2023 FreewareDeath RallyRemedyApogee Software, Ltd.Vehicular combat, Racing MS-DOS, Microsoft Windows7 September 1996 20 October 2009 Freeware Destiny 2BungieBungieFirst-person shooterMicrosoft WindowsOctober 24, 2017October 1, 2019Free to Play Digital Combat SimulatorEagle DynamicsThe Fighter CollectionCombat flight simulation game Microsoft Windows 17 October 2008 17 October 2008 Digital: A Love Story Love Conquers All Games Love Conquers All Games Visual novel Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, Linux February 2010 February 2010 Dink SmallwoodRobinson Technologies Iridon Interactive Role-playing Microsoft Windows 1998 October 17, 1999 Freeware Doki Doki Literature Club!Team SalvatoTeam SalvatoVisual novelMicrosoft Windows, OS X, LinuxSeptember 22, 2017September 22, 2017Freeware78 Don't Take It Personally, Babe, It Just Ain't Your Story Dota 2 Valve Valve MOBA Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux July 2013 July 2013 Free-to-play 90 Dragonsphere Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup Dwarf Fortress Tarn Adams Bay 12 Games City-building game, Roguelike Windows, OS X, Linux August 2006 August 2006 Freeware
E Name Developer Publisher Genre(s) Operating system(s) Date released Date free Free type Egoboo The Elder Scrolls: DaggerfallBethesda SoftworksBethesda SoftworksRPGDOSSeptember 20, 1996August 31, 1996Freeware Elona Elsword KOG KOG MMORPG Microsoft Windows December 27, 2007 December 27, 2007 Free To Play Eve OnlineCCP GamesSimon & SchusterMMORPGMicrosoft WindowsMay 6, 2003November 11, 2016Limited Free To Play EverQuest II Sony Online Entertainment, LLC Sony Online Entertainment, LLC MMORPG Microsoft Windows December 7, 2011 December 7, 2011 Free to Play
F Name Developer Publisher Genre(s) Operating system(s) Date released Date free Free type Fallen London Façade (video game) Fortnite: Battle RoyaleEpic GamesEpic GamesBattle royale gameMicrosoft Windows, macOSMarch, 2017March, 2017Free to Play81 FreeCiv FreeCol FreeOrion FreeSpace 2VolitionInterplay EntertainmentSpace combat simulatorMicrosoft Windows, Linux September, 1999 April, 2002 Source code only 91 Frets on Fire None Frog Fractions NoneFS One 2022Michael SeligInertiaSoftRadio Control Flight SimulatorMicrosoft Windows2003September 6, 2022Free, including updates
G Name Developer Publisher Genre(s) Operating system(s) Date released Date free Free type Gotham City ImpostorsMonolith Productions, Inc.Warner Bros. Interactive EntertainmentAction, first-person shooterMicrosoft Windows August 30, 2012 August 30, 2012 Free to Play Gravity Bone Guild Wars 2 ArenaNet NCSOFT MMORPG Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X August 28, 2012 August 29, 2015 Free to Play Genshin ImpactmiHoYomiHoYoAction Role-playing game (RPG)Microsoft WindowsSeptember 28, 2020September 28, 2020gacha game84
H Name Developer Publisher Genre(s) Operating system(s) Date released Date free Free type Happy Wars Hearthstone Blizzard Entertainment Blizzard Entertainment Digital collectible card game Microsoft Windows, OS X 11 March 2014 Mar 11, 2014 Free to Play Heroes and Generals Reto-Moto Reto-MotoMMOFPS Microsoft Windows July 11, 2014 July 11, 2014 Free to Play Heroes of NewerthS2 GamesFrostburn StudiosMOBAMicrosoft WindowsMay 12, 2010July 29, 2011Free to Play Heroes of the Storm Blizzard Entertainment Blizzard Entertainment MOBA Microsoft Windows June 2, 2015 June 2, 2015 Free to Play Heroine's Quest Hidden and Dangerous
I Name Developer Publisher Genre(s) Operating system(s) Date released Date free Free type Ib Iji I Wanna Be the Guy
J Name Developer Publisher Genre(s) Operating system(s) Date released Date free Free type
K Name Developer Publisher Genre(s) Operating system(s) Date released Date free Free type Katawa Shoujo King's Quest 1 King's Quest 2 King's Quest 3
L Name Developer Publisher Genre(s) Operating system(s) Date released Date free Free type League of Legends Riot Games Riot Games MOBA Microsoft Windows, OS X October 27, 2009 October 27, 2009 Free to Play Legends of RuneterraRiot GamesRiot GamesDigital collectible card gameMicrosoft WindowsApril 29, 2020April 29, 2020Free to PlayLittle Fighter 2 Loadout Edge of Reality Edge of RealityActionMicrosoft Windows January 31, 2014 January 31, 2014 Free to Play The Lord of the Rings OnlineStanding Stone GamesDaybreak Game CompanyMMORPGMicrosoft WindowsApril 24, 20072010Free to Play
M Name Developer Publisher Genre(s) Operating system(s) Date released Date free Free type Maldita Castilla The Marathon Trilogy Mari0 Marvel Heroes 2015 Gazzillion Entertainment Gazzillion EntertainmentAction, MMOMicrosoft Windows, OS X June 4, 2013 June 4, 2013 Free to Play Marvel RivalsNetEase GamesNetEase GamesHero shooterMicrosoft Windows Moonbase Alpha Virtual Heroes, Army Game Studio NASA Strategy, Simulation Microsoft Windows July 6. 2010 July 6, 2010 Free to Play M.U.G.E.N.ElecbyteElecbyteFightingLinux, MS-DOS, Microsoft Windows, OS XJuly 7. 1999July 7, 1999Freeware
N Name Developer Publisher Genre(s) Operating system(s) Date released Date free Free type N Metanet Software Metanet Software Platformer Neverball None Neverwinter Cryptic Studios Perfect World Entertainment Action, Adventure, MMORPG Microsoft Windows December 5, 2013 December 5, 2013 Free to Play 74 NexuizMicrosoft Windows, OS X, LinuxDecember 6, 2024December 6, 2024Free to Play No More Room In Hell No More Room in Hell Team Lever Games First-person shooter Microsoft Windows, OS X, iOS 31 October 2011 31 October 2011 Free to Play 63
O Name Developer Publisher Genre(s) Operating System(s) Date Released Date Free Free Type Octodad OFF OpenArenaFirst-person shooterMicrosoft Windows, Linux, OS X Freeware Open Rails (based on Microsoft Train Simulator) Train simulatorMicrosoft Windows20092009OpenTTD OpenTTD Team OpenTTD TeamBusiness simulation gameBSD, Microsoft Windows, Linux, OS XApril 2014April 201481 osu! Dean "peppy" Herbert Dean "peppy" Herbert Rhythm game OS X, Microsoft WindowsSeptember 16, 2007September 16, 2007
P Name Developer Publisher Genre(s) Operating system(s) Date released Date free Free type PaladinsEvil Mojo GamesHi-Rez StudiosFirst-person shooterMicrosoft WindowsMay 8, 2018May 8, 2018Free to Play83 Passage None Path of Exile Grinding Gear Games Grinding Gear Games Action, Adventure, RPG Microsoft Windows October 23, 2013 October 23, 2013 Free to Play 86 Peggle Extreme Popcap Games, Inc. Popcap Games, Inc. Casual Microsoft Windows September 11, 2007 None Perspective Planeshift NonePlanetSide 2Sony Online EntertainmentSony Online EntertainmentMMOFPSMicrosoft Windows Free to Play 84The Powder Toy Prismata Lunarch Studios Turn-based Strategy Browser-based Free to play None
Q Name Developer Publisher Genre(s) Operating system(s) Date released Date free Free type Quest for Glory II AGD Interactive 91
R Name Developer Publisher Genre(s) Operating system(s) Date released Date free Free type Realm of the Mad God Wild Shadow Studios Kabam Action, MMORPG Microsoft Windows, OS X February 20, 2012 February 20, 2012 Free to Play 82Renegade X (C&C Renegade Fan-Remake) Totem Arts Totem ArtsFirst-person shooter, Third-person shooterMicrosoft Windows February 25, 2014(beta) February 25, 2014(beta) Free Reprisal 84 RIFT Robocraft Freejam Freejam Vehicular combat game Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux July 8, 2014 July 8, 2014 Free to Play RuneScape Jagex Game Studio Jagex Game Studio Massively Multiplayer, Fantasy Java, HTML5 (beta) 2001 2001 Free to Play
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