Some of the very best games are completely free to play on PC through download or Steam, and even the pros are playing these games.
Even with crossplay coming to tons of major titles, PC remains the preferred gaming platform for many gamers. In fact, some of the most pristine gaming competitions revolve around PC games, and many of the most popular games are even free for everyone to play.
The best MMOs and RPGs are usually PC-only, and many players prefer the feel of a keyboard and mouse for FPS games as well. If gamers want to play like the pros, the PC is the best way to do that. There are loads of free games available to them.
RuneScape is an age-old classic MMO that is still going strong and remains one of the best fantasy RPGs people can play on PC. Players can choose between playing the new updated or classic versions and dive into the open-world fantasy world filled with lore and legends.
RuneScape remains a unique MMORPG experience with no linear storyline. Instead, players can explore the large open world and realms, choose whether they pick up quests or fight monsters, and pave their own paths. Players can team up or battle others in competitive minigames with customizable avatars. Like all the best fantasy games, there is plenty of combat skills, magical spells, and lore to discover in this game.
Roblox is a great free game option for all ages, and even though it has changed a lot over the years, crossing over to all platforms, it is easily one of the most popular online PC games today. Whether players want to create or play, it is full of endless possibilities and experiences all on one platform.
Roblox players have a vast array of character creation options and the ability to create their own games and experience in Roblox Studio. Although it is easily assumed to be a children’s game, it is actually full of games great for all ages: horror, action, simulation, and RPGs. Roblox‘s new features have not only made it a fun and entertaining online game but a field for actual careers and a showcase for talent.
Although Fortnite has seen plenty of criticism and controversy over the years, it has come a long way and remains one of the best free PC games available. Not to mention, it is one of the games a lot of pro players have competed in and become rather successful off of.
Fortnite is an ever-changing evolution of season battle passes, updates, and new material. Many fans of the massive PVP fighting game preferred the game in the early years, but Epic Games has slowly made some reappearances of the classic beloved features, such as the return of the POI, Tilted Towers. It has also been one game in particular that has involved many collabs and crossovers of other big titles, such as Spider-Man and other Marvel heroes. With new features, players can create their own game modes and join in others’ creations, making it even more expansive.
Rocket League is the perfect combination of two game genres: sporting and racing. This is a perfect choice for gamers looking for a different option outside of the classic MMO and FPS, and it’s completely free.
Rocket League is the game of soccer but with a fun twist. Players compete as high-speed cars with boost, where they attempt to drive the ball into their opponent’s goal or demo the opposing team’s cars. A free rocket pass feature also allows players to unlock customization and upgrade options for their cars, tricking their cars out however they like. Players can jump into solo duel games, 2v2, 3v3, or more unique game modes, some with even more special abilities.
Star Wars: The Old Republic, like the Knights of the Old Republic game, is an online RPG in which players forge their own paths. This is a great, free MMO for Star Wars fans, especially after losing the beloved Star Wars Galaxies game the preceded it.
Star Wars: The Old Republic is one of the most intricate MMO games. It allows players to discover detailed storylines for several classes and make their own dialogue choices with fully voiced characters that shape their original paths. Star Wars fan can create their own characters with different classes and races related to the universe and equip them with skills and loot they find within the world. Their choices will determine whether they stay in the light or stray toward the dark side.
From the creators of the Halo franchise came the great sci-fi multiplayer shooter, Destiny 2, which is now completely free for everyone. With themes similar and mechanics to the Halo games, this game became a popular multiplayer open-world game with extensive quests, loot, and enjoyable content.
There were many complaints about the Destiny games as they were very much a pay-to-play platform. Now that the second game was made free to play, players can now enjoy all the content within the sci-fi universe. Players can join in a shared-world environment with the feel of an RPG or compete in PVP modes such as death match and others. There is so much to discover in this game for sci-fi and Halo lovers combined with storylines and competition.
Call Of Duty: Warzone has become one of the only beloved FPS, Call of Duty games that went free. This franchise version is a battle-royale-style multiplayer game with various game modes.
Unlike most battle royale games, Warzone allows up to 150 players in a server, and in some special game modes, 200 players. Players can jump into squads of up to four players and compete within the competitive game modes against other online players. This is a perfect, more realistic, and gritty FPS battle royale that, unlike games like Fortnite, relies on realistic recoil and gun mechanics.
Halo Infinite became the first Halo multiplayer game available for free on multiple platforms. Halo fans can now play all their favorite online game modes from Team Slayer, Capture The Flag, and more without paying a dime.
Although the new campaign is part of the game that isn’t up for free, players still have loads to enjoy on the multiplayer platform. All the classic beloved game modes (multiplayer PVP and big team battles) and weapons that Halo fans loved are a part of this free version. They also featured a new battle pass where players can unlock armor customizations, skins, and more by completing daily and weekly challenges that are cycled out regularly.
Valorant is an FPS team shooter game inspired by the classic Counter-Strike game that has easily become one of the most popular PC games today. It has become one of the most competitive and prestigious PVP games in gaming competitions like Esports. Not only is this game available for the pros, but everyone else can play this game completely for free.
Valorant is a round-based team shooter game where teams alternate as offense and defense. Offensive teams attempt to activate bomb-like devices called Spikes while the defending team tries to protect them. One team wins, either killing off the other team or successfully sending off the Spike. Players can choose from a list of different agents with their own special abilities. These abilities will help them in-game in various ways, either by creating an advantage for attacking or protecting. Valorant is a majorly competitive game that requires players to be ultra strategic if they want to claim the victory for their team.
Another of the most prestigious online games involved in Esports competitions is League Of Legends. This multiplayer team arena game has become so popular that it now has a tv series adaptation on Netflix and is completely free to play online.
Fans of the game can see their favorite characters in Netflix’s Arcane and then also try those characters out within the game. League of Legends is a highly strategic battle arena game that requires teams to play as different champions with various abilities and then compete to see who can conquer the other team by destroying their ‘Nexus’ within their central base. Players must find a balance of offensive and defensive fighting styles, buy upgrades in-game, and fight off the opposing team to claim the victory.
Abigail is a Full Sail Alumni with a Bachelor’s in Creative Writing. She enjoys writing short fiction stories mainly themed around suspense and horror. Some of her favorite authors are J.K Rowling, Jane Austen, and Caroline Kerpnes. She also enjoys playing video games in her free time.
