Best Free to Play Steam Deck Games

Steam currently has 17,509 Free to Play 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. Free to Play game rankings were last updated on 12/6/2024.

Looking for more? Explore other lists such as:

1. Cats Hidden in Jingle Jam

Find and discover 200 cute cats hidden around a festive holiday village and a winter wonderland in this FREE hand-drawn hidden object game. Can you find them all?

Cats Hidden in Jingle Jam banner

Cats Hidden in Jingle Jam holds the #1 spot for "best Free to Play Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,995 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,947 positive reviews and 48 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 12/1/2023
Franchise Travellin Cats
Developer Travellin Cats
Publisher Travellin Cats
Steam App Id 2608050

2. Cats Hidden in Paris

Find 100 cats hiding in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game

Cats Hidden in Paris banner

Cats Hidden in Paris has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Free to Play Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,726 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,557 positive reviews and 169 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 7/17/2023
Franchise Travellin Cats
Developer Travellin Cats
Publisher Travellin Cats
Steam App Id 2313250

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 banner

The WereCleaner has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Free to Play Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,928 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,890 positive reviews and 38 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

4. Steam Engine Simulator

The Steam Engine Simulator shown on AngeTheGreat's YouTube channel.

Steam Engine Simulator banner

Steam Engine Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Free to Play Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,532 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,452 positive reviews and 80 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 6/7/2023
Developer Ektorom Software Inc.
Publisher Ektorom Software Inc.
Steam App Id 2381620

5. Pineapple on pizza

Can a video game convey a flavor?

Pineapple on pizza banner

Pineapple on pizza has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Free to Play Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23,057 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,576 positive reviews and 481 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
Franchise Majorariatto
Developer Majorariatto
Publisher Majorariatto
Steam App Id 2263010

6. Please, Touch The Artwork 2

A handpainted cozy hidden object adventure. Explore a surreal world. Collect items for its quirky inhabitants. Fix damaged paintings and solve casual puzzles. Help a lost skeleton painter find his way home. This game is short but 100% FREE (no ads, no IAP).

Please, Touch The Artwork 2 banner

Please, Touch The Artwork 2 has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Free to Play Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,030 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,003 positive reviews and 27 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 2/19/2024
Franchise Thomas Waterzooi
Developer Thomas Waterzooi
Publisher Thomas Waterzooi
Steam App Id 2600140

7. 东北之夏

DongBeiZhiXia (a summer in the northeast of China)is a free visual novel, which tells the story that the protagonist followed parents' wishes to make one's living in Shenyang, met two online anchors Huniu and Daojiang by chance, and experience affairs one after another with Shamate.

东北之夏 banner

东北之夏 has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Free to Play Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,966 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,693 positive reviews and 273 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 1/9/2023
Developer 庄不纯工作室
Publisher 庄不纯工作室
Steam App Id 2121360

8. 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.

The Expendabros banner

The Expendabros has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Free to Play Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,122 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,618 positive reviews and 504 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

9. 100 hidden frogs

The frogs hid. Can you find them?

100 hidden frogs banner

100 hidden frogs has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Free to Play Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,910 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,808 positive reviews and 102 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 11/15/2021
Developer Anatoliy Loginovskikh
Publisher Anatoliy Loginovskikh
Steam App Id 1806840

10. Arrow a Row

Arrow a row is a game in which you shoot arrows (of course) in a row! or maybe two rows! (maybe three?) Choose your power-ups and defeat the Boss.

Arrow a Row banner

Arrow a Row has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Free to Play Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 15,513 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,045 positive reviews and 468 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 8/20/2023
Developer Lonerangerix
Publisher Lonerangerix
Steam App Id 2495980

More Free to Play Steam Deck Verified Games

Explore even more rankings for the 10 best Free to Play games available on Steam.

ImageName
Actions
Cats Hidden in Jingle Jam steam charts
11
12/1/2023
96
Free
Steam Charts
Cats Hidden in Paris steam charts
13
7/17/2023
96
Free
Steam Charts
The WereCleaner steam charts
24
5/7/2024
96
Free
Steam Charts
Steam Engine Simulator steam charts
35
6/7/2023
96
Free
Steam Charts
Pineapple on pizza steam charts
7
3/28/2023
96
Free
Steam Charts
Please, Touch The Artwork 2 steam charts
12
2/19/2024
95
Free
Steam Charts
东北之夏 steam charts
10
1/9/2023
95
Free
Steam Charts
The Expendabros steam charts
7
8/5/2014
95
Free
Steam Charts
100 hidden frogs steam charts
2
11/15/2021
95
Free
Steam Charts
Arrow a Row steam charts
108
8/20/2023
94
Free
Steam Charts

Soures & References

Steambase has best-in-class data powered directly by Steam, our data partners, and in-house experts. Reviews and rankings are enriched, analyzed, and updated in real-time to ensure we surface the most up-to-date insights. Learn more about the Steambase approach to data collection and our review methodology.

  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 6). Steam Store. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 6). Cats Hidden in Jingle Jam on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 29). Cats Hidden in Paris on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 6). The WereCleaner on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 11). Steam Engine Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 5). Pineapple on pizza on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 6). Please, Touch The Artwork 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 2). 东北之夏 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 5). The Expendabros on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 18). 100 hidden frogs on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 11). Arrow a Row on Steam. Steam Store.

Explore

Discover the best of Steam. Find your next game, free weekend, or even track the next Steam Sale all in one spot.