Best 4 Player Local Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 1,607 4 Player Local games, but not all of them can be played on the Steam Deck. Explore our list with the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. 4 Player Local game rankings were last updated on 5/18/2024.
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1. Just Shapes & Beats
"Just Shapes & Beats" is a chaotic co-op musical bullet-hell based on three simple things: avoid Shapes, move to the kick-ass Beats, and die, repeatedly.
Just Shapes & Beats holds the #1 spot for "best 4 Player Local Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,422 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,963 positive reviews and 459 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 5/31/2018 |
| Developer | Berzerk Studio |
| Publisher | Berzerk Studio |
| Steam App Id | 531510 |
2. Duck Game
Enter the futuristic year of 1984, an age where ducks run wild in a frantic battle for glory. Blast your friends with Shotguns, Net Guns, Mind Control Rays, Saxophones, Magnet Guns, and much, much more. This is DUCK GAME. Don't blink.
Duck Game has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best 4 Player Local Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 37,300 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 36,021 positive reviews and 1,279 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $12.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $12.99 |
| Release Date | 6/4/2015 |
| Developer | Landon Podbielski |
| Publisher | Adult Swim Games |
| Steam App Id | 312530 |
3. Wobbly Life
Wobbly Life is a vibrant open-world physics sandbox. Play with your friends online or in local co-op, with exciting jobs, mini games and wacky story missions. Earn cash to spend in the world on clothes, vehicles and houses. There is a whole Wobbly World out there to explore!
Wobbly Life has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best 4 Player Local Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 20,160 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,547 positive reviews and 613 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $17.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $17.99 |
| Release Date | 7/8/2020 |
| Developer | RubberBandGames |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1211020 |
4. Ultimate Chicken Horse
Ultimate Chicken Horse is a party platformer game where you build the level as you play, placing traps and hazards to screw your friends over, but trying not to screw yourself.
Ultimate Chicken Horse has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #4 spot for the best 4 Player Local Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 41,402 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 39,662 positive reviews and 1,740 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.24 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $5.24 |
| Release Date | 3/4/2016 |
| Developer | Clever Endeavour Games |
| Publisher | Clever Endeavour Games |
| Steam App Id | 386940 |
5. Rivals of Aether
RIVALS OF AETHER is an indie fighting game where warring civilizations summon the power of Fire, Water, Air, and Earth. Play with up to four players either locally or online.
Rivals of Aether has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best 4 Player Local Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 32,692 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 31,273 positive reviews and 1,419 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 3/28/2017 |
| Developer | Aether Studios |
| Publisher | Aether Studios |
| Steam App Id | 383980 |
6. Lethal League Blaze
Banging beats and mad style, Lethal League Blaze is the most intense ball game you can play online with up to 4 players.
Lethal League Blaze has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #6 spot for the best 4 Player Local Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,062 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,875 positive reviews and 187 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 10/24/2018 |
| Developer | Team Reptile |
| Publisher | Team Reptile |
| Steam App Id | 553310 |
7. PlateUp!
Cook and serve your dishes, design and decorate your restaurants, and expand your culinary kingdom with new unlocks, abilities and dishes in procedurally-generated locations. Classic cooking action with permanent roguelite progression. Hire your friends - or do it all yourself!
PlateUp! has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #7 spot for the best 4 Player Local Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,826 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,041 positive reviews and 785 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 8/4/2022 |
| Franchise | Yogscast Games |
| Developer | It's happening |
| Publisher | Yogscast Games |
| Steam App Id | 1599600 |
8. Stick Fight: The Game
Stick Fight is a physics-based couch/online fighting game where you battle it out as the iconic stick figures from the golden age of the internet.
Stick Fight: The Game has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #8 spot for the best 4 Player Local Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 117,646 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 110,211 positive reviews and 7,435 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 9/28/2017 |
| Franchise | Landfall Games |
| Developer | Landfall West |
| Publisher | Landfall |
| Steam App Id | 674940 |
10. Crawl
Crawl is the local multiplayer dungeon crawler where your friends control the monsters! Battle through dungeons and power up your hero - if a friend kills you they take your place and it’s their turn to crawl. It's a race to gain enough XP and loot to take on the hulking final boss!
Crawl has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #10 spot for the best 4 Player Local Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,754 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,398 positive reviews and 356 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 60 | 5/31/2018 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 217 | 6/4/2015 | 95 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 354 | 7/8/2020 | 95 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,243 | 3/4/2016 | 94 | $5.24 | Steam Charts | |
 | 302 | 3/28/2017 | 94 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 45 | 10/24/2018 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,387 | 8/4/2022 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 374 | 9/28/2017 | 92 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 7/16/2014 | 92 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 13 | 4/11/2017 | 92 | $14.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 20). Wobbly Life on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 17). Ultimate Chicken Horse on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 15). Rivals of Aether on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 21). Lethal League Blaze on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 2). PlateUp! on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Stick Fight: The Game on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 31). Hidden in Plain Sight on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 11). Crawl on Steam. Steam Store.