Best Football (American) Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 210 Football (American) 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. Football (American) game rankings were last updated on 2/19/2026.
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1. FlatOut 2
Experience the drive of your life as you throw yourself around on and off the track causing fences to shatter, tyre walls explode, water tanks and barrels fly across the track into other cars.
FlatOut 2 holds the #1 spot for "best Football (American) Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 94. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 20,878 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,042 positive reviews and 836 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 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 | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 12/21/2006 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Strategy First |
| Steam App Id | 2990 |
2. INAZUMA ELEVEN: Victory Road
The latest entry in the character collection and football simulation RPG series, "Inazuma Eleven!" With an original story featuring new main characters, over 5,400 players from across the series' history to collect and train, as well as exciting online tournaments, you can play the game your way!
INAZUMA ELEVEN: Victory Road has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Football (American) Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,135 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,027 positive reviews and 1,108 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $69.99 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 | $69.99 |
| Release Date | 11/13/2025 |
| Developer | LEVEL5 Inc. |
| Publisher | LEVEL5 Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 2799860 |
3. Rocket League®
Rocket League is a high-powered hybrid of arcade-style soccer and vehicular mayhem with easy-to-understand controls and fluid, physics-driven competition. Rocket League includes casual and competitive Online Matches, a fully-featured offline Season Mode, special “Mutators” that let you change the rules entirely, hockey and...
Rocket League® has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Football (American) Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 578,375 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 507,859 positive reviews and 70,516 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.00 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 | 7/7/2015 |
| Developer | Psyonix LLC |
| Publisher | Psyonix LLC |
| Steam App Id | 252950 |
4. Mutant Football League
Mutants and monsters unleash maniacal carnage on the gridiron in this crazy gore fest of arcade-style football. Packed full of humor, intense online multiplayer action, and strategy.
Mutant Football League has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Football (American) Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 848 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 786 positive reviews and 62 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 10/31/2017 |
| Franchise | Digital Dreams Entertainment Inc. |
| Developer | Digital Dreams Entertainment |
| Publisher | Digital Dreams Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 529520 |
5. Tackle for Loss
Tackle. Die. Repeat. Use American football skills to dash through a bloody 2D underworld. Fast, top-down carnage until the floor is cleared. You’re at the top of your game... but unfortunately, your C.T.E. is catching up.
Tackle for Loss has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Football (American) Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 79 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 79 positive reviews and 0 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.34 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 | $9.34 |
| Release Date | 2/5/2026 |
| Developer | Indifferent Penguin |
| Publisher | Indifferent Penguin |
| Steam App Id | 2930270 |
6. Sunday Rivals
Easy to pickup, hard hitting, fully customizable arcade football is back with Sunday Rivals! Battle high-octane offenses and bone crushing tacklers in the harshest weather conditions to bring home championship glory!
Sunday Rivals has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Football (American) Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 309 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 282 positive reviews and 27 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 5/16/2022 |
| Franchise | twentysix k |
| Developer | 26k |
| Publisher | 26k |
| Steam App Id | 1297790 |
7. Legend Bowl
Legend Bowl is a throwback to the classic 8-bit and 16-bit football games of the past. Take to the gridiron and fight your way to becoming a football legend! Enjoy sim-style gameplay, realistic weather, detailed stats, franchise mode, tournament mode, fully customizable rosters, and much much more!
Legend Bowl has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Football (American) Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 946 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 822 positive reviews and 124 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 9/2/2021 |
| Developer | Super Pixel Games |
| Publisher | Super Pixel Games |
| Steam App Id | 1106340 |
8. Snoopy & The Great Mystery Club
Join Snoopy and the gang in an all-new mystery adventure packed with charm, clever puzzles, and heartwarming friendships! Step into Snoopy’s paws and detective hat as you explore the town, solve challenging cases, and uncover hidden secrets—with help from the lovable Peanuts gang.
Snoopy & The Great Mystery Club has achieved a Player Score of 81, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Football (American) Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 53 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 50 positive reviews and 3 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 10/10/2025 |
| Franchise | GameMill Entertainment |
| Developer | Cradle Games |
| Publisher | GameMill Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 3328180 |
9. Dudelings: Arcade Sportsball
Dudelings: Arcade Sportsball is a fast-paced sportslike. A cross between Pong and Foosball, Dudelings delivers high-energy multiplayer fun!!
Dudelings: Arcade Sportsball has achieved a Player Score of 80, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Football (American) Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21 positive reviews and 0 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 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.
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 5/6/2024 |
| Developer | Heavy Element |
| Publisher | Heavy Element |
| Steam App Id | 1905160 |
10. Pro Strategy Football 2023
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Pro Strategy Football 2023 has achieved a Player Score of 76, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Football (American) Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 74 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 63 positive reviews and 11 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 9/8/2022 |
| Developer | Kerry Batts |
| Publisher | Pro Strategy Games |
| Steam App Id | 1935910 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 361 | 12/21/2006 | 94 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,998 | 11/13/2025 | 88 | $69.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 21,938 | 7/7/2015 | 87 | ??? | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 10/31/2017 | 87 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 2/5/2026 | 87 | $9.34 | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 5/16/2022 | 84 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 13 | 9/2/2021 | 82 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 10/10/2025 | 81 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 5/6/2024 | 80 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 9/8/2022 | 76 | $14.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 23). INAZUMA ELEVEN: Victory Road on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 24). Rocket League® on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 31). Mutant Football League on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 10). Tackle for Loss on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 28). Sunday Rivals on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 20). Legend Bowl on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 1). Snoopy & The Great Mystery Club on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 10). Dudelings: Arcade Sportsball on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 12). Pro Strategy Football 2023 on Steam. Steam Store.