Best Free to Play Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 24,969 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 4/3/2026.
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1. 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 holds the #1 spot for "best Free to Play Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,589 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,514 positive reviews and 75 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 |
2. Travellin Cats in Paris
Find 100 cats hidden in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cat game creator!
Travellin Cats 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 17,980 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,793 positive reviews and 187 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 | 7/16/2023 |
| Franchise | Travellin Cats |
| Developer | Travellin Cats |
| Publisher | Travellin Cats |
| Steam App Id | 2313250 |
3. Travellin Cats in Jingle Jam
Find 200 cats hidden around a festive holiday village and a winter wonderland in this FREE hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cat game creator! Can you find them all?
Travellin Cats in Jingle Jam 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 10,436 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,376 positive reviews and 60 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 |
4. Shiina Taki's Decameron
Shiina Taki's Decameron is a doujin interactive fiction based on anime「BanG Dream! It's MyGO!!!!!」. The story concentrates on Shiina Taki, the drummer and song writer of MyGO!!!!! and her fight against fate till the last breath.
Shiina Taki's Decameron 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 7,128 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,091 positive reviews and 37 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.
5. 20 Small Mazes
This is a puzzle game with twenty small mazes. They're good mazes, though.
20 Small Mazes 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 8,825 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,718 positive reviews and 107 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.
6. Steam Engine Simulator
The Steam Engine Simulator shown on AngeTheGreat's YouTube channel.
Steam Engine Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Free to Play Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,868 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,756 positive reviews and 112 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 |
7. 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 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 5,861 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,806 positive reviews and 55 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 |
8. Pineapple on pizza
Can a video game convey a flavor?
Pineapple on pizza 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 25,732 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25,137 positive reviews and 595 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 |
9. Z.A.T.O. // I Love the World and Everything In It
USSR, 1986. A girl goes missing in the closed city of Vorkuta-5, yet not a soul seems to be concerned. Uncover the mystery behind her disappearance and transmit your signal to the universe.
Z.A.T.O. // I Love the World and Everything In It 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 8,903 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,754 positive reviews and 149 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 | 11/10/2025 |
| Developer | Ferry // Nopanamaman |
| Publisher | Ferry // Nopanamaman |
| Steam App Id | 4122860 |
10. 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 #10 spot for the best Free to Play Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,173 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,883 positive reviews and 290 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.
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| 20 | 5/7/2024 | 97 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 7/16/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 12/1/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 18 | 11/21/2024 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 9 | 2/16/2024 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 25 | 6/7/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 13 | 2/19/2024 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 3/28/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 98 | 11/10/2025 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 1/9/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 7). Travellin Cats in Paris on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 7). Travellin Cats in Jingle Jam on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 3). Shiina Taki's Decameron on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 7). 20 Small Mazes on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 3). Steam Engine Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 3). Please, Touch The Artwork 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 3). Pineapple on pizza on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 5). Z.A.T.O. // I Love the World and Everything In It on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 3). 东北之夏 on Steam. Steam Store.