Best Controller Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 7,296 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 5/12/2024.
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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.
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 229,168 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 225,839 positive reviews and 3,329 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 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.
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 721,680 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 704,751 positive reviews and 16,929 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 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Controller Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 348,041 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 338,080 positive reviews and 9,961 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 |
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 606,561 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 587,047 positive reviews and 19,514 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 |
| Developer | Larian Studios |
| Publisher | Larian Studios |
| Steam App Id | 1086940 |
7. 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 96, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Controller Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 74,774 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 72,751 positive reviews and 2,023 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 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 | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 6/23/2023 |
| Franchise | Blobfish Games |
| Developer | Blobfish |
| Publisher | Blobfish |
| Steam App Id | 1942280 |
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 58,079 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 56,224 positive reviews and 1,855 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 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.
9. The Expendabros
The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe. Battle in a flurry of bullets and non-stop action through ten full-throttle missions set amongst the picturesque tree tops and the absurdly dangerous lumber mills teeming with enemy soldiers,...
The Expendabros 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 18,024 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,525 positive reviews and 499 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free 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.
| Release Date | 8/5/2014 |
| Franchise | Free Lives |
| Developer | Free Lives |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 312990 |
10. Mon Bazou
Build your crappy vehicle into a race car, install the parts yourself. Make money by cutting wood, racing at night or delivering pizza. Maybe you want to manage a sugar shack or build yourself a big garage?
Mon Bazou 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 11,985 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,677 positive reviews and 308 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $15.99 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 | $15.99 |
| Release Date | 12/16/2021 |
| Developer | Santa Goat |
| Publisher | Santa Goat |
| Steam App Id | 1520370 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 10,894 | 10/20/2022 | 97 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 33,782 | 10/12/2012 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 12/1/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 16 | 7/17/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 5,955 | 2/24/2017 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 61,722 | 8/3/2023 | 96 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 5,170 | 6/23/2023 | 96 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 172 | 7/7/2016 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 18 | 8/5/2014 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 299 | 12/16/2021 | 95 | $15.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 6). Brotato on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 28). INSIDE on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 30). The Expendabros on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 7). Mon Bazou on Steam. Steam Store.