Tabletop RPG PDFs are awesome. PDFs give us quick access to huge RPG rule books not to mention great storage options for those who have limited shelf space.
Plus role-playing game independent publishers could release games without the massive cost of print runs. This created a golden age of small and niche RPGs that continues to this today. PDFs allowed me to publish my RPG resources starting back in 2015. And the ability to do so changed my life.
As you can see I love RPG PDFs for tons of reasons and most of the RPG players and game masters I know do as well. So, I’ve put together a collection of RPG PDFs for you to check out.
First, we’ll look at free RPG PDFs and then we’ll move on to paid RPGs that are critical in any role-player’s game catalog. The main site to get legal TTRPG PDFs is DriveThruRPG, so that’s where most of the links will lead.
Free Tabletop RPG Downloads
- Kunos: High Fantasy Horror RPG Quickstart
- Elemental Evil Player’s Companion (5e)
- Tannhauser: Revised Rules
- Offworlders – Amazing rules-light sci-fi RPG.
- Polyhedral Dungeon – OSR RPG.
- Mini Six: Bare Bones Edition
- Cepheus Light: Upgraded
- Stars Without Number: Original Free Edition – The classic science fiction RPG that puts a new spin on the d20 system.
- Atomic Highway – Post Apocalyptic Roleplaying – Huge full role-playing game.
- Malifaux – RULES ONLY Handbook – 2E
- Ironsworn – A complete fantasy solo RPG for free.
- Talisman Adventures Fantasy Roleplaying Game
- World of Aetaltis: Player’s Guide
- FlexTale Infinite Adventures: Abbey
Want more free RPG PDFs? There are tons on DriveThruRPG. Everything from supplements to full role-playing games to adventures to campaign settings and more.
Pay What You Want RPG PDFs
- Neverland – The Impossible Island
- Ironsworn: Reign
- Delta Green: Need to Know
- Reaver: Sword & Sorcery RPG Quickstart
- Sabre RPG 3e Fantasy Player’s Handbook
- The Void Core PDF
- CC1 Creature Compendium
- Star Trek Adventures BRIEFS PDF 010 Ancient Civilizations
- Root: The Tabletop Roleplaying Game Quickstart
- Madness of the Rat King
- Dark Dungeons X
- Star Trek Adventures BRIEFS PDF 008 Spacewrecks
- The Happiest Apocalypse on Earth
RPG PDF Collection
Just some examples of great RPG titles to have in your PDF collection.
- D&D Rules Cyclopedia (Basic)
- Players Handbook (1e)
- Dungeon Master’s Guide (1e)
- Monster Manual (1e)
- Planescape Campaign Setting (2e)
- Index Card RPG: Master Edition
- Raiders of the Serpent Sea Campaign Guide (PDF Version)
- Basic Roleplaying
- Ironsworn: Starforged
- Five Torches Deep
- Everyday Heroes™ Core Rulebook
- Call of Cthulhu Starter Set
Tens of thousands of RPG PDFs and if you want D&D PDFs there are thousands on DMs Guild.
Role-playing Game PDFs
RPG fans have tons of options when it comes to the types of games available today and the PDF is a key one. Grab some great RPGs and begin rolling dice.
Great job with these lists. I would like to highlight that Tannhauser is not a RPG, but a boardgame.