The short version: Warframe is rated Very Positive on Steam, 87.8% of 680,086 reviews positive across all languages, and 91.9% of 302,736 reviews positive in English only. Both figures are among the largest review samples GamiPrime tracks for a single-game verdict in this cluster, behind only War Thunder's 791,273 and PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS' 2,748,495, and well ahead of Marvel Rivals' 420,198. Warframe has also been live on Steam since March 25, 2013, longer than any other title GamiPrime tracks here; the next-longest-running is War Thunder, live since August 15, 2013. This page sets out what the Steam listing and player reviews show, as of October 16, 2026 (UTC). Not hands-on tested.
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What is Warframe?
Warframe is Digital Extremes' free-to-play looter-shooter. Steam's own tags list it as Action, RPG and Free To Play. It has been live on Steam since March 25, 2013, which gives it the oldest listing GamiPrime tracks in this cluster, and one of the largest review bases.
| Developer / Publisher | Digital Extremes |
| Genre (Steam tags) | Action, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platform | Windows only (per Steam listing; no Mac, no Linux) |
| Listed minimum storage | 75 GB |
| Steam rating | Very Positive, 87.8% of 680,086 reviews (91.9% of the 302,736 English-only reviews) |
Source: Warframe's official Steam listing, read October 16, 2026 (UTC).
Why Should I Play Warframe?
A Very Positive label backed by the longest-running listing and one of the largest review bases GamiPrime tracks in this cluster, with recent reviews holding steady rather than slipping, is the strongest case here. Steam shows 87.8% positive across all 680,086 reviews (597,205 positive), labeled Very Positive, and 91.9% positive among the 302,736 reviews Steam classes as English (278,154 positive), also Very Positive. Of the 200 most recent English reviews, dated October 12 to October 15, 2026, 187 are positive (93.5%), a few points above the lifetime English share rather than below it, which suggests current reception is holding steady or improving rather than slipping. Both the all-languages and English-only totals rank among the largest review bases GamiPrime tracks for a single-game verdict in this cluster, behind only War Thunder and PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, and well ahead of Marvel Rivals' 420,198 all-languages total. GamiPrime's separate Warframe Steam reviews report adds the by-language breakdown and three independently sampled recency windows. Not hands-on tested.
Is Warframe Free-to-Play?
Yes. Steam lists Warframe as free, with in-app purchases, the same flag carried by every free game in this cluster. Cost and any effect on progression are left out, since the listing alone cannot verify them. For what that in-app-purchases flag generally means, and what it does not, read the guide to how free-to-play PC games make money.
How to play Warframe on PC
Warframe is available on the official Steam page, Windows only (no Mac, no Linux, per the listing). Steam's listing gives only one specification tier for Warframe: no separate recommended CPU, RAM, GPU or storage line is published at all.
| Line | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7 64-bit (32-bit not supported) | Not listed |
| Processor | Intel Core i7 860, Intel Core i5 750, or AMD FX-4100 (SSE 4.2 support required) | Not listed |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM | Not listed |
| Graphics | DirectX 11+ capable graphics card | Not listed |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Not listed |
| Storage | 75 GB available space | Not listed |
The listing notes that DirectX 12 support requires at least Windows 10 20H2 or Windows 11, even though the minimum line still names DirectX 11 and Windows 7. See the free PC games system requirements comparison for how that stacks up against other tracked titles; GamiPrime's Warframe system requirements report covers the missing recommended tier in full. No benchmark was run: the figures are the ones on the store page.
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Frequently asked questions
Can Warframe run on a low-end PC?
Its only published tier asks for 4 GB RAM, a DirectX 11-capable card, an Intel Core i5 750 / Core i7 860 or AMD FX-4100 with SSE 4.2, and 75 GB of storage. Steam gives no recommended tier, and GamiPrime has not benchmarked it.
Does Warframe still work on Windows 7?
The minimum line still names 64-bit Windows 7, but the listing notes that DirectX 12 support needs Windows 10 20H2 or Windows 11.
Are recent Warframe reviews positive?
Yes. Of the 200 most recent English reviews (October 12 to 15, 2026), 187 were positive (93.5%), slightly above the 91.9% all-time English share.
How long has Warframe been on Steam?
Since March 25, 2013, the oldest listing GamiPrime tracks in this cluster.
Games like Warframe
If the appeal is a large, free-to-play, Windows PC co-op looter-shooter with a long-running and settled Steam rating, GamiPrime's other tracked games below share one or more of those traits. For the full genre picture, open the best free-to-play PC games roundup; the picks below are a shorter list.
Sources
- Warframe's official Steam listing (specs and review totals), read October 16, 2026 (UTC).
Last verified: October 17, 2026.
