This is a list of freeware video games implemented as traditional executable files that must be downloaded and installed. It excludes the multitude of online freeware games created with Adobe Flash and similar products.

Freeware games are games that are released as freeware and can be downloaded and played, free of charge, for an unlimited amount of time and may be redistributed. See List of open source games for such games, which are not included in this list.

For commercial games that were re-released as freeware, see List of commercial games released as freeware.

Games that require a donation or fee, have nag screens, or require purchase for play time, game items, new content or features are shareware, and are not included in this list. Also, modifications of other games (especially commercial ones) and unfinished games may not be added to this list.

A

• ADOM is a roguelike game (technically postcardware).
• Alien Arena 2008 is an online deathmatch game.
• Allegiance Online, is a space shooter/strategy game.
• AssaultCube is a conversion of the open source game Cube.
• ''America's Army is the official United States Army game.

B

• Barkley, Shut Up and Jam: Gaiden is a futuristic RPG starring basketballer Charles Barkley.
• Battleships Forever is a real time tactics game with a ship designer.
• BVE Trainsim is a railroad simulator created by Mackoy of Japan.

C

• Cave Story is a side-scrolling adventure game.
• Cellfactor: Revolution is a single-player and multiplayer game that uses the Ageia Physx engine.
• C-evo is a 4X Turn-based strategy based on Sid Meier's Civilization.
• Chex Quest is a comedic Doom clone (technically an advergame).
• Chicken Invaders 1.3
• Chzo Mythos is a set of four separate adventure games: 5 Days a Stranger, 7 Days a Skeptic, Trilby's Notes and 6 Days a Sacrifice.
• Cloud is a third-person computer puzzle game based on weather and atmospheric aesthetics.
• Command and Conquer(Windows95/Gold version) was made freely available for download from their official website1, to mark the franchise's 12th anniversary

D

• Dogfights: The Game a combat flight simulator based on the History Channel series of the same name.
• DROD: Architects' Edition is a version of the puzzle-solving game.
• Dwarf Fortress is a real-time fantasy god game (technically donationware).

E

• Eastside Hockey Manager is a hockey manager game.
• Enigma is a puzzle-solving game.
• Eternal Daughter is a Castlevania-style adventure game.
• ''Extreme Warfare Revenge is a text-based Professional wrestling game.