The best free games offer players a lot of content without charging anything, or at least allow you to experience the game without feeling the need to purchase anything. We’ve rounded up the best free-to-play games that hold true to that, including free FPS games and MMORPGs. With everything from fast-paced shooters like Apex Legends to open-world JRPGs like Genshin Impact, there’s something for everyone.
Although the free-to-play group gets a bad rap, there are plenty of games that offer dozens (and even hundreds) of hours of gameplay without asking for a dime.
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Shooters
Fortnite
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0
Apex Legends
Halo Infinite
Overwatch 2
Destiny 2
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
VALORANT
Fighters
Killer Instinct
Brawlhalla
RPGs and MMORPGs
RuneScape
Genshin Impact
Honkai: Star Rail
Warframe
Dauntless
Strategy games
Marvel Snap
Hearthstone
Magic: The Gathering Arena
Gwent: The Witcher Card Game
MOBAs
League of Legends
Dota 2
Pokémon Unite
SMITE
Smite has been a mainstay in the MOBA genre since 2014. It stands out for its third-person presentation, differentiating itself from League, Heroes of the Storm, and Dota 2. The change in perspective also alters the playstyle, changing the traditionally strategic MOBA formula to action-oriented gameplay. The game’s heroes are all gods modeled after real ones across 12 different pantheons. As of now, there are 110 playable characters, each with its own abilities. Smite‘s 5-on-5 contests are always interesting, as it’s not uncommon to see CPU-controlled enemies crop up across the battlefields.