Best Free to Play Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 14,244 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 5/7/2024.
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3. Pineapple on pizza
Can a video game convey a flavor?
Pineapple on pizza 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 21,856 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,412 positive reviews and 444 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 |
4. Steam Engine Simulator
The Steam Engine Simulator shown on AngeTheGreat's YouTube channel.
Steam Engine Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Free to Play Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,622 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,553 positive reviews and 69 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. 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 has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Free to Play Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,687 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,430 positive reviews and 257 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.
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Free to Play Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,027 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,528 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 |
8. 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 dlc's).
Please, Touch The Artwork 2 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 2,171 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,162 positive reviews and 9 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 | 2/19/2024 |
| Franchise | Thomas Waterzooi |
| Developer | Thomas Waterzooi |
| Publisher | Thomas Waterzooi |
| Steam App Id | 2600140 |
9. 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 has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Free to Play Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,133 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,727 positive reviews and 406 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 |
10. Samsara Room
You woke up in a mysterious room you have never seen before. Can you find another way out? Samsara Room is a remake of the praised predecessor of the Rusty Lake & Cube Escape series.
Samsara Room 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 8,268 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,053 positive reviews and 215 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 | 4/29/2020 |
| Franchise | Rusty Lake |
| Developer | Rusty Lake |
| Publisher | Rusty Lake |
| Steam App Id | 1281800 |
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 | 3 | 12/1/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 8 | 7/17/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 10 | 3/28/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 54 | 6/7/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 1/9/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 11 | 8/5/2014 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 11/15/2021 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 2/19/2024 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 78 | 8/20/2023 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 36 | 4/29/2020 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 16). The Expendabros on Steam. Steam Store.
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