Best Mod Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 198 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 11/21/2024.
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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 79,998 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 76,280 positive reviews and 3,718 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 21,237 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,338 positive reviews and 899 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 6,178 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,761 positive reviews and 417 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 34,993 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 31,800 positive reviews and 3,193 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 25,727 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,188 positive reviews and 2,539 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 19,286 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,595 positive reviews and 2,691 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 2,212 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,919 positive reviews and 293 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 | ||||
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| 1,279 | 11/17/2017 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 89 | 1/6/2024 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 15 | 3/15/2018 | 90 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 408 | 10/30/2017 | 89 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3,757 | 12/11/2019 | 88 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 97 | 7/28/2020 | 84 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 5/22/2020 | 83 | $5.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 22). Portal: Revolution on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 26). PIPE by BMX Streets on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 30). MudRunner on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 4). Transport Fever 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 20). Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 17). Estranged: The Departure on Steam. Steam Store.