The 5 best free anime games on PC
Anime style on PC no longer means a niche import: the biggest free games of the last few years are built around it. These five look great, cost nothing to start, and play very differently from one another.
Ranked by our S–D verdict. Every game is free on Windows PC and was played by our editor on a mid-range PC; facts come from each game’s full guide. How we rate.
#1SWhy it stands out: A whole continent, Teyvat, split into nations with their own look, music and gods, and real-time combat built on elemental reactions. Years of updates mean there is always more to do.
Keep in mind: It is a big install (110 GB) and the gacha guarantees a 5★ within 90 pulls. 4-player co-op is there when you want friends along.
Skip if you want competitive PvP, or your SSD is almost full.
#2Why it stands out: The sharpest fights of the genre: parries, dodges and character swaps chained into combos, in a post-apocalyptic open world.
Keep in mind: Heavier on PC: 150 GB on an SSD and DirectX 12. A 5★ is guaranteed within 80 pulls.
Skip if you want a relaxed, combat-light game, or you play on a Mac.
#3Why it stands out: HoYoverse’s action game: short, flashy, combo-heavy fights in a modern city, with standout music and attitude. Perfect in 20-minute sessions.
Keep in mind: No open world to roam. It is the lightest game here to run: GTX 970 minimum and 75 GB.
Skip if you want a huge open world to roam freely, or you don’t like anime style.
#4Why it stands out: Anime characters in real-time squad combat on a sci-fi frontier, plus a factory network that keeps working while you explore.
Keep in mind: Half the game is base building. The beginner banner guarantees a 6★ within 40 pulls, one of the fairest starts around.
Skip if you want pure action with no base building, or you play on a Mac (on computer, Endfield is Windows only).
FAQ
- What is the best free anime game on PC?
- Genshin Impact: the biggest world, years of content and a light minimum spec. Wuthering Waves is the pick if combat matters most.
- Which free anime game has the best combat?
- Wuthering Waves, for timing-based parries and swaps; Zenless Zone Zero for short, stylish combo fights.
- Which free anime game runs on a weak PC?
- Genshin Impact runs on Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics; Zenless Zone Zero needs a GTX 970 but only 8 GB of RAM and 75 GB.
- Are free anime games pay-to-win?
- None of these five has PvP, so spending never makes another player beat you; it only speeds up collecting characters.
- Can I play these anime games on a Mac?
- No. On computer, all five are Windows only; most also exist on PS5 and mobile.
Some buttons are partner links: we may earn a commission if you install, at no cost to you. It never decides the order (how we make money). Facts come from each game’s full guide, where sources are listed.