7 Amazing free PC games to play in 2016

If you’re an avid PC gamer, but aren’t willing to pay the increasingly high prices of AAA games like Overwatch or DOOM, we’ve collected a bunch of free PC games that will keep you entertained for hours.

Check out these 7 amazing free-to-play games below:

Dota 2

Dota 2 is a free-to-play MOBA which is currently the most popular game on Steam.

The game is completely free and has been praised for its lack of pay-to-win content and cosmetic microtransactions.

Dota 2 is a highly-competitive title, pitting 2 teams of 5 players against each other in a tactical and engaging multiplayer online battle arena.

Warframe

Warframe is a massively popular third-person shooter that is free-to-play with various microtransactions.

Players take on the role of a futuristic warrior who wields different warframes and weapons in one of the best online co-operative PvE experiences to date.

Path of Exile

Path of Exile is a free-to-play Diablo II clone which offers both depth and replayability.

The game includes cosmetic microtransactions, meaning that players cannot pay to gain a gameplay advantage over others, and offers a massive amount of depth and theory-crafting opportunities due to its large passive skill tree and unique skill gem system.

Team Fortress 2

Team Fortress 2 is still going strong, and is completely free on Steam.

Anybody can jump into the mess of Pyros, Heavies, Scouts and Hats thanks to its free-to-play model which uses Valve’s tried-and-tested cosmetic microtransaction system.

The game offers fast-paced arena combat with a high skill ceiling and excellent pacing.

Planetside 2

Planetside 2 is a free-to-play first-person shooter that simulates warfare on a truly massive scale.

Holding the Guinness World Record for largest in-game battle, Planetside 2 regularly features conflicts involving hundreds of players. The game has a cash shop from which players can purchase XP boosters and weapons.