10 best free-to-play games on PC in August 2024

If you're bored and don't want to buy new titles, you might be wondering which free-to-play games on PC are worth your time in August 2024. The catalog for PC games is more extensive than the ones for its console brethren, with some fantastic experiences ready to take you on great adventures.

With that in mind, this article will list some of the best free-to-play games on PC that you should try out in August 2024.

Note: This article is subjective and reflects the writer's opinions.

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Best free-to-play games on PC to try out

1) Valorant

Valorant (Image via Riot)

Valorant is easily one of the best free-to-play games on the PC market. The rule is simple. You play objective-based 5v5 matches and can select an Agent who has special abilities. Each team will be tasked with either defending or attacking certain points of the map.

The Agents, with their special abilities, are what makes this tactical shooter one of the free best games on the market and worth trying out if you are a hardcore FPS fan.

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2) Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2 (Image via Valve)

If you are not a fan of the hero-shooter aspect of Valorant but enjoy a good tactical shooter, CS2 might be your poison. And the best part is it is free-to-play on PC. Valve's competitive shooter is definitely worth trying out for hardcore FPS fans, and one great thing about this title is that you can embarrass your foes by getting the sneaky Zeus x27 kill.

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3) League of Legends

League of Legends (Image via Riot)

League of Legends might not be for everyone, but it is certainly one of the most popular MOBA games on the market. In fact, the title is so popular that it saw certain parts of its story being adapted into the brilliantly written Arcane TV Show.

But be careful before diving into the League of Legends lore rabbit hole — you are not coming out of that soon if you decide to jump in.

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4) Overwatch 2

Overwatch 2 (Image via ActivisionBlizzard)

Overwatch may be well past its glory days, but one cannot deny the game has a certain charm to it. The fast-paced hero shooter gameplay where each character has a unique and fun playstyle (Not You Mercy) will keep you engaged with either the rush of adrenaline of victory or the "One more game" losing streak.

The developers are also planning on bringing back the classic 6v6 playstyle to Overwatch 2, which will be a welcome change compared to the current 5v5 system.

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5) Apex Legends

Apex Legends (Image via Respawn)

Battle Royale games are a dying breed nowadays, but Apex Legends provides the right amount of fun that makes it one of the many exceptions in the genre. The title's popularity ranks it among the best free-to-play games on PC. While the Titanfall community may grieve not receiving a third game, Apex still provides a fun experience if you enjoyed the multiplayer and movement aspects of Titanfall 2.

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6) Once Human

Once Human (Image via Starry Studio)

Imagine the world you live in is destroyed by cosmic beings. Now, you are forced to survive in a post-apocalyptic landscape filled with horrors. Once Human tells the story of such a world, where you must work in tandem with other survivors or fight them for resources. It is another one of the many great free-to-play games on PC's Steam marketplace that you should give a try.

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7) Punishing Gray Raven

Punishing Gray Raven (Image via Kuro Games)

Sticking to the theme of dystopian post-apocalyptic landscapes, Punishing Gray Raven is another amazing free-to-play game on PC that you should try out. It's fast-paced action and gripping story can get you hooked on it. It is also an underrated gem when it comes to gacha games, often overlooked by many people.

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8) Genshin Impact

Genshin Impact (Image via HoYoverse)

HoYoverse's Genshin Impact is one of the biggest free-to-play games on the PC market, and the colorful world of Teyvat will surely get you attached to it. The title lets you explore a huge map and an intriguing set of stories that can get you hooked. The map will be expanded soon, with the addition of Natlan in Genshin Impact's upcoming updates.

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9) Wuthering Waves

Wuthering Waves (Image via Kuro Games)

Wuthering Waves is quite new, but Kuro Games has shown promise in making it the perfect title for those who crave more intense combat and are not happy with Genshin's casual approach to it.

This is one of the best free-to-play games on PC, offering a dark dystopian world for you to explore and a set of epic boss fights that will remind you of the "Get Gud" advice from Dark Souls veterans.

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10) Honkai Star Rail

Honkai Star Rail (Image via HoYoverse)

When it comes to free-to-play games on PC, there are quite a few amazing narrative-driven titles, but excluding Honkai Star Rail from such a list would be a crime against humanity.

While Genshin Impact offers an immense world to explore, Star Rail focuses on a smaller map. Moreover, the latter has fun turn-based combat inspired by classic JRPGs, and its endgame content will keep you hooked.

The ongoing Honkai Star Rail 2.4 patch is also here, and it is a great time to pick this game up if you are looking for some of the best free-to-play experiences on PC.