When it comes to free-to-play games, in addition to MOBA, FPS is the go-to genre for today's gamers thanks to the fast matches and the tense gameplay. Out of the many free FPS titles that you can play on PC, of ​​course, it is difficult to determine which titles are still actively being played. Therefore, we present a list of the nine most popular FPS titles with thousands of players that you can download on Steam.

The popularity or ranking data is taken from the Steam Charts list of Steam Database or SteamDB, a site that (as its name implies) collects various kinds of data about Valve's digital shop. Let's take a peek at what FPS titles that most gamers from around the world like to play!

9. Heroes & Generals

FPS games with World War II themes are always popular. And if you want an exciting free-to-play game using that setting, Heroes & Generals can be one of the answer. As an Allied or Axis soldier, you and your team must work together to capture 15 different cities to win the war. Heroes & Generals is in 216th place on SteamDB's list of free games with 3,135 active players as I’m writing this article.

>> Download Heroes & Generals di Steam

8. Warface

The eighth most popular free-to-play FPS (or the 210th game on the overall free games list) with 3,316 players is Warface. If you want to play an online game similar to Call of Duty, that has relatively realistic and futuristic visuals and presentations, then it doesn't hurt to try MY.GAMES’s published title. But don't take it too seriously because the pay-to-win system is pretty harsh.

>> Download Warface di Steam

7. Aim Lab

Unlike the other game titles on this list; Aim Lab is not a free multiplayer game per se, but is a "tool" to train your skills in FPSes. Aim Lab provides a myriad of settings and options to help you improve your aiming skills, track how you aim with the mouse, and of course, provide the analysis in detail so you can study them. Aim Lab's setup supports a wide variety of popular FPS titles, from Apex Legends, Battlefield, COD, CS: GO, to Rainbow 6, Valorant, and Escape from Tarkov. Esports fans must try this ranked 111 "game”.

>> Download Aim Lab di Steam

6. Paladins 

Want to play Overwatch but don't want to spend any money? Paladins can be a decent alternative. This free-to-play FPS by Hi-Rez Studios has 49 different heroes making each match won't feel same-y and boring. This title is in 96th place and attracted as many as 60,743 players at one time.

>> Download Paladins di Steam

5. Unturned

This survival FPS game with a voxel look just like Minecraft and gameplay like DayZ, Rust, and other similar game is in 27th place. There are still 32,788 active players at the time of writing. Oh yeah, Unturned was made by a 13 year old Canadian teenager, Nelson Sexton. Maybe the success of this title can inspire you to dive into the world of game development too.

>> Download Unturned di Steam

4. Destiny 2

MMOFPS from Bungie, creator of the Halo series. Initially released as a paid title in 2017, they then made it into a free-to-play title along with the New Light update on October 1, 2019. Even so, you have to spend some cash if you want to enjoy the new content in the expansion packs. 

In Destiny 2 you play as a Guardian, the protector of the universe from the threat of various formidable and terrifying alien forces: The Fallen, Hive, Cabal, Scorn, Taken, and Hex. This game is ranked eighth on SteamDB.

>> Download Destiny 2 di Steam

3. Team Fortress 2

Oldie but a goody. This cartoon-style FPS game which was released for the first time on October 10, 2007, is still bustling with players especially after becoming a free-to-play game in 2015. It’s in the sixth place, just behind GTA V.

The "ancestor" to Overwatch and Paladins, in this PVP title you and your team choose one of nine different classes and compete against the opposing team to complete objectives, such as stealing secret document cases, pushing carts filled with bombs, and taking control of areas on the map. In fact, there are still many gamers who choose to play the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions because they prefer the classic gameplay which has not been "tarnished" by various kinds of updates that Valve made along the way since the last 13 years. 

>> Download Team Fortress 2 di Steam

2. Apex Legends

This battle royale game from Respawn and EA is ranked the fourth for the most popular fre-to-play game, only beaten by PUBG and Dota 2. However, because PUBG is not free and Dota 2 is not an FPS, it is clear that Apex is in the second rank of the most popular free-to-play FPS game. 

When this article was written, there were nearly 225 thousand Steam users playing it. However, the February 4, 2019-released title supports crossplay for PC (both Steam and Origin only), PS4, Xbox One, and Switch, so I think it’s safe to say that the number of active players are actually more than that.

>> Download Apex Legends di Steam

1. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Who doesn't know Counter-Strike aka CS? This FPS game is often present in your favorite internet cafes and is always the choice for an impromptu LAN match when the internet is down. CS: GO launched for the first time on August 22, 2012, and until now ranks first on the list of the most popular free-to-play games on SteamDB. Because of its popularity, 1,308,963 players were active simultaneously at some point of its lifetime - almost as many as the population of Palembang!

>> Download Counter-Strike: Global Offensive di Steam

And that's the list of the nine most popular free-to-play FPS games that you can download on Steam. Besides CS, what games do you also often play?

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Written by Sidharta F. Rasidi: Twitter @StoPlayinGame