Best Benchmark games on Steam
Unlike generic lists, our strategy game recommendations use a rigorous analysis of Steam user reviews to identify and feature only the best, community-validated benchmark games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played and best free benchmark games are available at the bottom of the page.
FROM ASHES, BLOOM
A minimalist rogue-like tower defense where you protect Earth against humanity.
fpsVR
Utility for SteamVR for keeping track of FPS, frame time and other performance metrics in the in-game overlay. Easily change SteamVR settings in the fpsVR settings overlay in the SteamVR dashboard. Headset cable twist tracking and other useful features.
Ryse: Son of Rome
“Ryse: Son of Rome” tells the story of Marius Titus, a young Roman soldier who witnesses the murder of his family at the hands of barbarian bandits, then travels with the Roman army to Britannia to seek revenge.
Crysis 2 - Maximum Edition
Aliens are decimating New York City, only you have the technology to survive. Be The Weapon.
Crysis Warhead®
Pulse-racing new installment from 2007's PC Game of the Year*: Play as Sergeant Sykes and experience a whole new side of the battle. A standard combat mission behind enemy lines becomes critical when you discover your enemies have captured something of vital importance to the ensuing war.
Resident Evil 6 Benchmark Tool
Download the official Resident Evil 6 PC Benchmark and see if your system is ready for Capcom's latest installment of the Resident Evil franchise!Most played benchmark games on Steam
Take a look at the top benchmark games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of April 15th 2025.
1. 3DMark
3DMark is for gamers, overclockers and system builders who want to get more out of their hardware. With its wide range of benchmark tests, 3DMark has everything you need to test your PC's performance. 3DMark is a benchmark, utilities and software game developed and published by UL Solutions. It has received 18,019 reviews of which 16,845 were positive and 1,174 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played benchmark game, thanks to its 870 peak concurrent players over the last day.
2. fpsVR
Utility for SteamVR for keeping track of FPS, frame time and other performance metrics in the in-game overlay. Easily change SteamVR settings in the fpsVR settings overlay in the SteamVR dashboard. Headset cable twist tracking and other useful features. fpsVR is a indie, vr and utilities game developed and published by SBSoftLab. Released on September 11th 2018 has received 2,180 reviews of which 2,125 were positive and 55 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. While seeing 175 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among benchmark games based on player count.
3. PCMark 10
PCMark 10 is the latest version in our series of industry standard PC benchmarks. Updated for Windows 10 with new and improved tests, PCMark 10 is also faster and easier to use. It's the complete benchmark for your Windows PC. PCMark 10 is a utilities, benchmark and software game developed and published by UL. Released on June 22nd 2017 has received 402 reviews of which 274 were positive and 128 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played benchmark games.
4. Resident Evil 6 Benchmark Tool
Download the official Resident Evil 6 PC Benchmark and see if your system is ready for Capcom's latest installment of the Resident Evil franchise! Resident Evil 6 Benchmark Tool is a utilities, benchmark and free to play game developed and published by Capcom. It has received 411 reviews of which 351 were positive and 60 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played benchmark games.Free benchmark games on Steam
Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play benchmark games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on April 15th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of free to play benchmark games.