Top 5 Free-To-Play Games Available On PC In 2024
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Free-to-Play games are some of the most commonly preferred titles, as gamers can pour hours into these games without spending any real-life currencies. The list of free-to-play titles is increasing day-by-day from multiplayer shooters to live-service games. While these games are available across many gaming platforms, PC has some of the best contenders when it comes to offering a balance of both competitive and casual titles.
With gamers having entered 2024, there are many PC free-to-play titles one can discover to spend their time on.
#1 Valorant
It goes unsaid that Riot Games has garnered a massive fan following for the beloved hero-shooter, Valorant, since its release in 2020. After releasing as a free-to-play FPS with various Agents and maps, the title was a direct competition with other FPS titles in the market, such as CS:GO (now CS2) and Overwatch (now Overwatch 2).
Not only did the game successfully amass popularity for its esports scene, but it also topped multiple player count charts within a few weeks of its launch. Valorant still stands tall as one of the most popular free-to-play games on PC this year so far. Gamers interested in trying out the title can download the official Riot Client from its website and try out the shooter.
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#2 Overwatch 2
After receiving initial backlash after its reforging from the original title, Overwatch 2 has made its way back to the fan base by delivering new and fresh content. While the original title was a paid hero-shooter that inspired many titles in the industry, such as Valorant, Blizzard decided to upgrade the title and make it free-to-play.
As a result, Overwatch 2 gained popularity after its launch and is still gaining new players now and then. The sequel has a slightly different take on the shooter as it ditched the traditional 5v5 for a new 6v6 meta while also focusing on more competitive aspects for the near future. Gamers can try out the title by downloading the Battle.net app from Blizzard.
#3 Counter-Strike 2
The Counter-Strike series has been a renowned FPS franchise in the gaming industry. With Counter-Strike 2, Valve took a different turn with the series. CS2 is an upgrade to the original CS:GO from 2012. With CS2, Valve offered a significant engine upgrade to fans with Source 2, alongside many changes in the competitive playstyle for the title.
CS2 is a free-to-play shooter available only on Steam. While the original CS:GO was a paid shooter on launch, Valve decided to make free-to-play in 2018. With that, CS2 also received the same treatment with its launch in 2023. Gamers using Steam will not require any third-party launchers to play the title.
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