Best First-Person Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 12,149 First-Person 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. First-Person game rankings were last updated on 5/25/2024.
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1. Portal 2
The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!
Portal 2 holds the #1 spot for "best First-Person Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 98. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 393,095 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 388,076 positive reviews and 5,019 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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.
2. Portal
Portal™ is a new single player game from Valve. Set in the mysterious Aperture Science Laboratories, Portal has been called one of the most innovative new games on the horizon and will offer gamers hours of unique gameplay.
Portal has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best First-Person Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 157,092 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 154,721 positive reviews and 2,371 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.99 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.
3. Left 4 Dead 2
Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 (L4D2) is the highly anticipated sequel to the award-winning Left 4 Dead, the #1 co-op game of 2008. This co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.
Left 4 Dead 2 has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #3 spot for the best First-Person Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 856,342 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 835,159 positive reviews and 21,183 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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.
4. ULTRAKILL
ULTRAKILL is a fast-paced ultraviolent retro FPS combining the skill-based style scoring from character action games with unadulterated carnage inspired by the best shooters of the '90s. Rip apart your foes with varied destructive weapons and shower in their blood to regain your health.
ULTRAKILL has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best First-Person Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 114,065 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 111,693 positive reviews and 2,372 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 9/3/2020 |
| Franchise | New Blood Interactive |
| Developer | Arsi "Hakita" Patala |
| Publisher | New Blood Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 1229490 |
5. Half-Life 2
1998. HALF-LIFE sends a shock through the game industry with its combination of pounding action and continuous, immersive storytelling. Valve's debut title wins more than 50 game-of-the-year awards on its way to being named "Best PC Game Ever" by PC Gamer, and launches a franchise with more than eight million retail units sold worldwide.
Half-Life 2 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best First-Person Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 192,267 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 187,679 positive reviews and 4,588 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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.
6. Dishonored
Dishonored is an immersive first-person action game that casts you as a supernatural assassin driven by revenge. With Dishonored’s flexible combat system, creatively eliminate your targets as you combine the supernatural abilities, weapons and unusual gadgets at your disposal.
Dishonored has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #6 spot for the best First-Person Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 78,493 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 76,642 positive reviews and 1,851 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 | 10/11/2012 |
| Franchise | Arkane Studios |
| Developer | Arkane Studios |
| Publisher | Bethesda Softworks |
| Steam App Id | 205100 |
7. Subnautica
Descend into the depths of an alien underwater world filled with wonder and peril. Craft equipment, pilot submarines and out-smart wildlife to explore lush coral reefs, volcanoes, cave systems, and more - all while trying to survive.
Subnautica has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #7 spot for the best First-Person Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 270,341 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 261,785 positive reviews and 8,556 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 1/24/2018 |
| Franchise | Unknown Worlds |
| Developer | Unknown Worlds Entertainment |
| Publisher | Unknown Worlds Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 264710 |
8. The Room
A mysterious invitation leads to the attic of an abandoned house. In the room is a cast-iron safe laced with strange carvings and on top, a note from your distant companion. It promises something ancient and astonishing concealed in the iron chamber - you need only find a way in.
The Room has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #8 spot for the best First-Person Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 26,675 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 26,098 positive reviews and 577 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 | 7/28/2014 |
| Developer | Fireproof Games |
| Publisher | Fireproof Games |
| Steam App Id | 288160 |
9. Pineapple on pizza
Can a video game convey a flavor?
Pineapple on pizza has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #9 spot for the best First-Person Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,922 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,475 positive reviews and 447 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free 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.
| Release Date | 3/28/2023 |
| Developer | Majorariatto |
| Publisher | Majorariatto |
| Steam App Id | 2263010 |
10. Neon White
Neon White is a single-player speedrunning FPS where you can sacrifice your guns for godlike parkour moves.
Neon White has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #10 spot for the best First-Person Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,823 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,566 positive reviews and 257 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 | 6/16/2022 |
| Franchise | Annapurna Interactive |
| Developer | Angel Matrix |
| Publisher | Annapurna Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 1533420 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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 | 1,534 | 4/18/2011 | 98 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 557 | 10/10/2007 | 97 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 16,510 | 11/16/2009 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,301 | 9/3/2020 | 96 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 614 | 11/16/2004 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 337 | 10/11/2012 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3,298 | 1/24/2018 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 51 | 7/28/2014 | 96 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 12 | 3/28/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 215 | 6/16/2022 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts |
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