Best Mod Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 187 Mod 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. Mod game rankings were last updated on 5/30/2024.
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1. CarX Drift Racing Online
CarX Drift Racing Online is your chance to immerse yourself in the real world of drifting. Get together with friends, tune your car and burn some tires!
CarX Drift Racing Online holds the #1 spot for "best Mod Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 94. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 76,635 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 73,154 positive reviews and 3,481 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 | 11/17/2017 |
| Developer | CarX Technologies, LLC |
| Publisher | CarX Technologies, LLC |
| Steam App Id | 635260 |
2. Portal: Revolution
The Portal Mod you've been waiting for. Delve into a new story with original characters, spanning over 8 hours of gameplay and featuring over 40 new challenging test chambers which make use of new mechanics.
Portal: Revolution has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mod Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,697 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,908 positive reviews and 789 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free 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.
| Release Date | 1/6/2024 |
| Developer | Second Face Software |
| Publisher | Second Face Software |
| Steam App Id | 601360 |
3. PIPE by BMX Streets
PIPE is a physics based BMX experience built for the BMX community designed to simulate realistic BMX motion. Perform over 50 aerial stunts, grind any corner, send big airs in the PIPE! PIPE also includes some fun Easter Eggs for those willing to explore and think outside the box.
PIPE by BMX Streets has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mod Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,121 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,711 positive reviews and 410 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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 | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 3/15/2018 |
| Developer | Mash Games |
| Publisher | Mash Games |
| Steam App Id | 815780 |
4. MudRunner
MudRunner is the ultimate off-road experience putting the players in the driver seat and dares them to take charge of incredible all-terrain vehicles, venturing across extreme Siberian landscapes with only a map and compass as guides!
MudRunner has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mod Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 32,962 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 29,887 positive reviews and 3,075 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 | 10/30/2017 |
| Developer | Saber Interactive |
| Publisher | Focus Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 675010 |
5. Transport Fever 2
The classic transport simulation genre has a new gold standard with Transport Fever 2. Discover a whole new world by navigating transport routes through land, water and air. May progress and prosperity find their way!
Transport Fever 2 has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mod Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23,984 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,562 positive reviews and 2,422 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $39.99 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.
| Steam Price | $39.99 |
| Release Date | 12/11/2019 |
| Franchise | Good Shepherd Entertainment |
| Developer | Urban Games |
| Publisher | Good Shepherd Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 1066780 |
6. Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game
Experience unparalleled board control and responsiveness while you skate iconic real-world skate spots. This is the evolution of skateboarding gameplay. With Independent Foot Control and unique physics-based gameplay, skate gamers finally have the expressive controls they have always dreamed of.
Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mod Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,054 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,401 positive reviews and 2,653 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 | 7/28/2020 |
| Developer | Easy Day Studios Pty Ltd |
| Publisher | Easy Day Studios Pty Ltd |
| Steam App Id | 962730 |
7. Estranged: The Departure
Estranged: The Departure follows the story of a fisherman, stranded on a mysterious island during a violent storm. Little does he know his adventure has just begun, and the island is home to more than it first seems.
Estranged: The Departure has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mod Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,176 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,893 positive reviews and 283 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.99 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.
| Steam Price | $5.99 |
| Release Date | 5/22/2020 |
| Franchise | Estranged Franchise |
| Developer | Alan Edwardes |
| Publisher | Alan Edwardes |
| Steam App Id | 582890 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 2,081 | 11/17/2017 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 263 | 1/6/2024 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 24 | 3/15/2018 | 90 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 336 | 10/30/2017 | 89 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3,669 | 12/11/2019 | 88 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 155 | 7/28/2020 | 84 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 5/22/2020 | 83 | $5.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 29). Portal: Revolution on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 27). PIPE by BMX Streets on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 25). MudRunner on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 30). Transport Fever 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 29). Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 24). Estranged: The Departure on Steam. Steam Store.