Best Competitive Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 1,474 Competitive 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. Competitive game rankings were last updated on 10/17/2024.
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1. 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 holds the #1 spot for "best Competitive Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 37,950 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 36,657 positive reviews and 1,293 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 |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 312530 |
2. Age of Empires II (Retired)
Age of Empires II has been re-imagined in high definition. With the release of Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, this product will not be updated further.
Age of Empires II (Retired) has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Competitive Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 100,407 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 96,159 positive reviews and 4,248 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 | 4/9/2013 |
| Franchise | Age of Empires Franchise |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Xbox Game Studios |
| Steam App Id | 221380 |
3. 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 #3 spot for the best Competitive Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 45,070 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 43,198 positive reviews and 1,872 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 3/4/2016 |
| Developer | Clever Endeavour Games |
| Publisher | Clever Endeavour Games |
| Steam App Id | 386940 |
4. 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 #4 spot for the best Competitive Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 34,465 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 33,013 positive reviews and 1,452 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 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Competitive Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,235 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,043 positive reviews and 192 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 |
6. GUILTY GEAR XX ACCENT CORE PLUS R
Ultimate battle action, and the epitome of the GUILTY GEAR XX series now on Steam! Bonus soundtracks included!
GUILTY GEAR XX ACCENT CORE PLUS R has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Competitive Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,964 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,701 positive reviews and 263 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 5/26/2015 |
| Developer | Arc System Works |
| Publisher | Arc System Works |
| Steam App Id | 348550 |
7. Tetris® Effect: Connected
Tetris® Effect: Connected adds an all-new robust multiplayer expansion to the huge variety of addictive and innovative single-player modes that Tetris Effect is known for, with all-new co-op and competitive online and local multiplayer modes!
Tetris® Effect: Connected has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Competitive Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,328 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,967 positive reviews and 361 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $39.99 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 | $39.99 |
| Release Date | 8/17/2021 |
| Franchise | Enhance Experience |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Enhance |
| Steam App Id | 1003590 |
8. Boomerang Fu
Slice and dice your friends with boomerangs in this frantic physics party game. Join a crew of your favorite foods as you grill, chill and spill your enemies. Discover ridiculous power-ups and stack them together in deadly combinations.
Boomerang Fu has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Competitive Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,278 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,189 positive reviews and 89 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 8/13/2020 |
| Developer | Cranky Watermelon |
| Publisher | Cranky Watermelon |
| Steam App Id | 965680 |
9. GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2
Astonishing 3D cell animations and overwhelming content volume, the next-generation fighting game "GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2" is now out on Steam! Total cast of 25 unique characters, and tons of game modes, get ready to ROCK!
GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2 has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Competitive Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,275 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,693 positive reviews and 582 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 12/14/2016 |
| Developer | Arc System Works |
| Publisher | Arc System Works |
| Steam App Id | 520440 |
10. Unrailed!
Unrailed! is a co-op multiplayer game where you have to work together with your friends to build a train track across endless procedurally generated worlds. Master random encounters with its inhabitants, upgrade your train and keep it from derailing!
Unrailed! has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Competitive Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,124 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,918 positive reviews and 1,206 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 9/23/2020 |
| Franchise | bilibili |
| Developer | Indoor Astronaut |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1016920 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 71 | 6/4/2015 | 95 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3,228 | 4/9/2013 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 451 | 3/4/2016 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 125 | 3/28/2017 | 94 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 8 | 10/24/2018 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 42 | 5/26/2015 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 89 | 8/17/2021 | 92 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 22 | 8/13/2020 | 92 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 66 | 12/14/2016 | 92 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 283 | 9/23/2020 | 91 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 7). Ultimate Chicken Horse on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 21). Rivals of Aether on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 16). Lethal League Blaze on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 5). GUILTY GEAR XX ACCENT CORE PLUS R on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 14). Tetris® Effect: Connected on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 16). Boomerang Fu on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 5). GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 5). Unrailed! on Steam. Steam Store.