Free games like Counter-Strike
Below are 11 free-to-play Steam games similar to Counter-Strike, ranked by player overlap and content similarity. No purchase or Steam login required to view the list. Every pick is a full free-to-play title — not a demo, trial, or time-limited giveaway. imho.run's catalogue refreshes daily, so newly free or newly popular titles surface here without manual editing.
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Ranked picks
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Dota 2
Free-to-play alternative to Counter-Strike — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with Counter-Strike.
Every day, millions of players worldwide enter battle as one of over a hundred Dota heroes. And no matter if it's their 10th hour of play or 1,000th, there's always something new to discover. With regular updates that ensure a constant evolution of gameplay, features, and heroes, Dota 2 has taken on a life of its own.
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Counter-Strike:Global Offensive
Free-to-play alternative to Counter-Strike — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with Counter-Strike.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).
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Battlerite
Free-to-play alternative to Counter-Strike — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with Counter-Strike.
BATTLERITE is an action-packed team arena brawler. Experience the unique combination of top-down shooter meets fast-paced fighting game and challenge friends and foes in a battle of reaction. The Arena awaits!
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Dirty Bomb®
Free-to-play alternative to Counter-Strike — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with Counter-Strike.
Work together or die alone! Fight to restore peace to London or tear it down for profit in the most challenging team based shooter around.
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Splitgate
Free-to-play alternative to Counter-Strike — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with Counter-Strike.
Splitgate is a free-to-play, fast-paced multiplayer shooter that features player-controlled portals. This sci-fi shooter takes the FPS genre to a new dimension with its portal mechanics, delivering high-flying, multi-dimensional combat.
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World of Warships
Free-to-play alternative to Counter-Strike — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with Counter-Strike.
Immerse yourself in thrilling naval battles and assemble an armada of over 800 ships from the first half of the 20th century — from stealthy destroyers to gigantic battleships. Change the look of your ship, choose upgrades to suit your play style, and go into battle with other players!
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King Arthur's Gold
Free-to-play alternative to Counter-Strike — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with Counter-Strike.
Would you enjoy building CASTLES, traps and siege machines in MULTIPLAYER? And then undermine your opponents castle and collapse it with 2D PHYSICS & DESTRUCTION?
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PlanetSide 2
Free-to-play alternative to Counter-Strike — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with Counter-Strike.
PlanetSide 2 is an all-out planetary war, where thousands of players battle as one across enormous continents. Utilize infantry, ground and air vehicles, and teamwork to destroy your enemies in this revolutionary first-person shooter on a massive scale.
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Counter-Strike 2
Free-to-play alternative to Counter-Strike — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with Counter-Strike.
For over two decades, Counter-Strike has offered an elite competitive experience, one shaped by millions of players from across the globe. And now the next chapter in the CS story is about to begin. This is Counter-Strike 2.
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Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Free-to-play alternative to Counter-Strike — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with Counter-Strike.
Rainbow Six® Siege is the reference in tactical team shooters, where elite strategy and execution triumph. Enjoy free access to Quick Match, Unranked, and Dual Front game modes with a selection of operators.
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Team Fortress 2
Free-to-play alternative to Counter-Strike — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with Counter-Strike.
Nine distinct classes provide a broad range of tactical abilities and personalities. Constantly updated with new game modes, maps, equipment and, most importantly, hats!