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RTS HQ Top 10 Free-to-Play RTS Games: Strategy Gaming on a Budget

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Free-to-Play is a phrase which has, historically, carried some fairly negative connotations. Here at RTS HQ, we aim to highlight the best strategy games across the board, and today we’re focusing on free-to-play real-time strategy games. These titles offer a great way to dive into RTS games without the upfront cost. This can be a great way for people who are curious about real-time strategy to experience some incredible games. Each of these titles brings something unique to the table, from large-scale battles to community-driven development, all while being accessible to everyone.

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Top 10 Free-to-Play RTS Games: Strategy Gaming on a Budget

Free-to-Play is a phrase which has, historically, carried some fairly negative connotations. Here at RTS HQ, we aim to highlight the best strategy games across the board, and today we’re focusing on…
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RTS games can be played for a while, so you wouldn't need to get too many of them to play, one should keep your budget happy.
 
Demon_skeith said:
RTS games can be played for a while, so you wouldn't need to get too many of them to play, one should keep your budget happy.
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Since these are free, you can play them all without worrying about your budget.
 
A few honorable mentions:
  • Smelogs Playground is a small F2P RTS in early access. This one has a bunch of new mechanics that were a lot of fun to try out.
  • Spellforce 3 has a free-to-start version that lets you unlock on race (Humans, Elves, or Orcs) to play in online skirmishes. If you like PvP or want to play vs the AI, this is a good way to try it out.
  • Age of Empires 3 also has a limited free version that includes a couple of different game modes and a rotating list of civilizations.
 
I've played some of the RTS games listed in the article. They are very good ones to give a go without having to worry about spending money on buying them. As long as they not loaded with aggressive microtransactions, they are worth playing.
 
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