Best Moddable Steam Deck Games

Steam currently has 1,785 Moddable 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. Moddable game rankings were last updated on 7/11/2025.

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1. Left 4 Dead 2

Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 (L4D2) is the highly anticipated sequel to the award-winning Left 4 Dead, the #1 co-op game of 2008. This co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.

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Left 4 Dead 2 holds the #1 spot for "best Moddable Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 984,465 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 960,179 positive reviews and 24,286 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.99 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.

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 11/16/2009
Developer Valve
Publisher Valve
Steam App Id 550

2. Euro Truck Simulator 2

Travel across Europe as king of the road, a trucker who delivers important cargo across impressive distances! With dozens of cities to explore, your endurance, skill and speed will all be pushed to their limits.

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Euro Truck Simulator 2 has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Moddable Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 853,061 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 831,861 positive reviews and 21,200 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $19.99 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 $19.99
Release Date 10/12/2012
Franchise SCS Software
Developer SCS Software
Publisher SCS Software
Steam App Id 227300

3. RimWorld

A sci-fi colony sim driven by an intelligent AI storyteller. Generates stories by simulating psychology, ecology, gunplay, melee combat, climate, biomes, diplomacy, interpersonal relationships, art, medicine, trade, and more.

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RimWorld has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Moddable Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 220,064 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 215,453 positive reviews and 4,611 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $34.99 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 $34.99
Release Date 10/17/2018
Developer Ludeon Studios
Publisher Ludeon Studios
Steam App Id 294100

4. Half-Life 2

Reawakened from stasis in the occupied metropolis of City 17, Gordon Freeman is joined by Alyx Vance as he leads a desperate human resistance. Experience the landmark first-person shooter packed with immersive world-building, boundary-pushing physics, and exhilarating combat.

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Half-Life 2 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Moddable Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 252,205 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 246,147 positive reviews and 6,058 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.99 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.

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 11/16/2004
Franchise Half-Life
Developer Valve
Publisher Valve
Steam App Id 220

5. Factorio

Factorio is a game about building and creating automated factories to produce items of increasing complexity, within an infinite 2D world. Use your imagination to design your factory, combine simple elements into ingenious structures, and finally protect it from the creatures who don't really like you.

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Factorio has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Moddable Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 214,916 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 209,315 positive reviews and 5,601 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $35.00 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 $35.00
Release Date 8/14/2020
Developer Wube Software LTD.
Publisher Wube Software LTD.
Steam App Id 427520

6. A Hat in Time

A Hat in Time is a cute-as-heck 3D platformer featuring a little girl who stitches hats for wicked powers! Freely explore giant worlds and recover Time Pieces to travel to new heights!

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A Hat in Time has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Moddable Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 52,150 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 51,016 positive reviews and 1,134 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $29.99 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 $29.99
Release Date 10/5/2017
Developer Gears for Breakfast
Publishers
Steam App Id 253230

7. American Truck Simulator

Experience legendary American trucks and deliver various cargoes across sunny California, sandy Nevada, and the Grand Canyon State of Arizona. American Truck Simulator takes you on a journey through the breathtaking landscapes and widely recognized landmarks around the States.

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American Truck Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Moddable Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 177,614 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 172,196 positive reviews and 5,418 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $19.99 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 $19.99
Release Date 2/2/2016
Franchise SCS Software
Developer SCS Software
Publisher SCS Software
Steam App Id 270880

8. POSTAL 2

Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

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POSTAL 2 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Moddable Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 120,256 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 116,543 positive reviews and 3,713 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.99 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.

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 11/2/2012
Franchise Postal Franchise
Developer Running With Scissors
Publisher Running With Scissors
Steam App Id 223470

9. Half-Life

Named Game of the Year by over 50 publications, Valve's debut title blends action and adventure with award-winning technology to create a frighteningly realistic world where players must think to survive. Also includes an exciting multiplayer mode that allows you to play against friends and enemies around the world.

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Half-Life has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Moddable Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 150,971 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 145,726 positive reviews and 5,245 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.99 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 $9.99
Release Date 11/19/1998
Franchise Half-Life
Developer Valve
Publisher Valve
Steam App Id 70

10. Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes

Find yourself trapped alone in a room with a ticking time bomb. Your friends have the manual to defuse it, but they can't see the bomb, so you're going to have to talk it out – fast!

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Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Moddable Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,042 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,624 positive reviews and 418 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $14.99 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 $14.99
Release Date 10/8/2015
Developer Steel Crate Games
Publisher Steel Crate Games
Steam App Id 341800

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Left 4 Dead 2 steam charts
11,958
11/16/2009
97
$9.99
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Euro Truck Simulator 2 steam charts
15,742
10/12/2012
97
$19.99
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RimWorld steam charts
26,242
10/17/2018
97
$34.99
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Half-Life 2 steam charts
852
11/16/2004
96
$9.99
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Factorio steam charts
10,334
8/14/2020
96
$35.00
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A Hat in Time steam charts
94
10/5/2017
96
$29.99
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American Truck Simulator steam charts
4,215
2/2/2016
96
$19.99
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POSTAL 2 steam charts
217
11/2/2012
96
$9.99
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Half-Life steam charts
336
11/19/1998
95
$9.99
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Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes steam charts
54
10/8/2015
95
$14.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 31). RimWorld on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 29). Half-Life 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 22). Factorio on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 21). A Hat in Time on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 2). American Truck Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 14). POSTAL 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 25). Half-Life on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 27). Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes on Steam. Steam Store.

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