Best Controller Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 11,896 Controller 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. Controller game rankings were last updated on 10/26/2025.
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1. Vampire Survivors
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
Vampire Survivors holds the #1 spot for "best Controller Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 254,370 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 250,400 positive reviews and 3,970 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.49 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.
2. Euro Truck Simulator 2
Travel across Europe as king of the road, a trucker who delivers important cargo across impressive distances! With dozens of cities to explore, your endurance, skill and speed will all be pushed to their limits.
Euro Truck Simulator 2 has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Controller Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 865,357 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 843,792 positive reviews and 21,565 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 | 10/12/2012 |
| Franchise | SCS Software |
| Developer | SCS Software |
| Publisher | SCS Software |
| Steam App Id | 227300 |
3. The WereCleaner
Kyle is a Janitor. He's also a Werewolf. And now he's got the night shift. Try not to kill anyone while working to get your paycheck - in a stealth-comedy game with surprises around every corner.
The WereCleaner has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Controller Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,146 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,086 positive reviews and 60 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free 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.
| Release Date | 5/7/2024 |
| Developer | Howlin' Hugs |
| Publisher | USC Games |
| Steam App Id | 2795000 |
6. Baldur's Gate 3
Baldur’s Gate 3 is a story-rich, party-based RPG set in the universe of Dungeons & Dragons, where your choices shape a tale of fellowship and betrayal, survival and sacrifice, and the lure of absolute power.
Baldur's Gate 3 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Controller Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 791,142 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 766,162 positive reviews and 24,980 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $59.99 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 | $59.99 |
| Release Date | 8/3/2023 |
| Franchise | Larian Studios |
| Developer | Larian Studios |
| Publisher | Larian Studios |
| Steam App Id | 1086940 |
7. Hollow Knight
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
Hollow Knight has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Controller Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 487,214 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 472,310 positive reviews and 14,904 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 | 2/24/2017 |
| Developer | Team Cherry |
| Publisher | Team Cherry |
| Steam App Id | 367520 |
8. INSIDE
Hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project. INSIDE is a dark, narrative-driven platformer combining intense action with challenging puzzles. It has been critically acclaimed for its moody art style, ambient soundtrack and unsettling atmosphere.
INSIDE has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Controller Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 70,986 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 68,838 positive reviews and 2,148 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.
9. Brotato
Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.
Brotato has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Controller Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 103,348 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 99,802 positive reviews and 3,546 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 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 | $2.99 |
| Release Date | 6/23/2023 |
| Franchise | Blobfish Games |
| Developer | Blobfish |
| Publisher | Blobfish |
| Steam App Id | 1942280 |
10. Öoo
A Bomb Caterpillar's Big Adventure! "Öoo" is a charming yet mysterious exploration puzzle platformer where you discover creative ways to use bombs!
Öoo has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Controller Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,161 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,144 positive reviews and 17 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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 | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 8/7/2025 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | NamaTakahashi |
| Steam App Id | 2721890 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,851 | 10/20/2022 | 97 | $3.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 26,380 | 10/12/2012 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 29 | 5/7/2024 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 12/1/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 7/16/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 69,202 | 8/3/2023 | 96 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 21,372 | 2/24/2017 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 238 | 7/7/2016 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4,519 | 6/23/2023 | 95 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 48 | 8/7/2025 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 20). Hollow Knight on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 25). INSIDE on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 24). Brotato on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 23). Öoo on Steam. Steam Store.