Best First-Person Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 17,438 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 6/27/2025.
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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 435,573 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 429,867 positive reviews and 5,706 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows 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 179,119 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 176,382 positive reviews and 2,737 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows 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 972,049 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 948,098 positive reviews and 23,951 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
4. Half-Life 2
Reawakened from stasis in the occupied metropolis of City 17, Gordon Freeman is joined by Alyx Vance as he leads a desperate human resistance. Experience the landmark first-person shooter packed with immersive world-building, boundary-pushing physics, and exhilarating combat.
Half-Life 2 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 247,770 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 241,818 positive reviews and 5,952 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
5. 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 #5 spot for the best First-Person Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 175,218 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 171,188 positive reviews and 4,030 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $16.74 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 | $16.74 |
| Release Date | 9/3/2020 |
| Franchise | New Blood Interactive |
| Developer | Arsi "Hakita" Patala |
| Publisher | New Blood Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 1229490 |
6. ENA: Dream BBQ
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
ENA: Dream BBQ 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 25,488 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25,135 positive reviews and 353 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.
7. 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 #7 spot for the best First-Person Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 82,594 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 80,642 positive reviews and 1,952 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.49 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 | $2.49 |
| Release Date | 10/11/2012 |
| Franchise | Arkane Studios |
| Developer | Arkane Studios |
| Publisher | Bethesda Softworks |
| Steam App Id | 205100 |
8. 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 #8 spot for the best First-Person Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 315,700 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 306,414 positive reviews and 9,286 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 |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 264710 |
9. 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 #9 spot for the best First-Person Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,930 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,599 positive reviews and 331 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $12.49 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 | $12.49 |
| Release Date | 6/16/2022 |
| Franchise | Annapurna Interactive |
| Developer | Angel Matrix |
| Publisher | Annapurna Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 1533420 |
10. 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 #10 spot for the best First-Person Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 29,127 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28,480 positive reviews and 647 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.99 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 | $0.99 |
| Release Date | 7/28/2014 |
| Developer | Fireproof Games |
| Publisher | Fireproof Games |
| Steam App Id | 288160 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 1,907 | 4/18/2011 | 98 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 582 | 10/10/2007 | 97 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 35,203 | 11/16/2009 | 97 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,451 | 11/16/2004 | 96 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3,000 | 9/3/2020 | 96 | $16.74 | Steam Charts | |
| 135 | 3/26/2025 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 429 | 10/11/2012 | 96 | $2.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 3,383 | 1/24/2018 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 189 | 6/16/2022 | 96 | $12.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 89 | 7/28/2014 | 96 | $0.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 3). Dishonored on Steam. Steam Store.
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 29). Neon White on Steam. Steam Store.
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