Best Moddable Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 1,814 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 9/30/2025.
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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.
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 988,381 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 963,991 positive reviews and 24,390 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 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.
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.
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 858,520 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 837,143 positive reviews and 21,377 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 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 | $4.99 |
| 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.
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 221,543 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 216,884 positive reviews and 4,659 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.
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 253,694 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 247,611 positive reviews and 6,083 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 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.
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.
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 216,020 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 210,419 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!
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 52,219 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 51,084 positive reviews and 1,135 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.
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 178,862 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 173,427 positive reviews and 5,435 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 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 | $4.99 |
| 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?
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 121,494 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 117,763 positive reviews and 3,731 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.99 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 | $0.99 |
| 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.
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 151,524 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 146,254 positive reviews and 5,270 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 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.
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!
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 16,113 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,691 positive reviews and 422 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.49 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 | $4.49 |
| Release Date | 10/8/2015 |
| Developer | Steel Crate Games |
| Publisher | Steel Crate Games |
| Steam App Id | 341800 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 32,486 | 11/16/2009 | 97 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 35,870 | 10/12/2012 | 97 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 29,351 | 10/17/2018 | 97 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,589 | 11/16/2004 | 96 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 16,079 | 8/14/2020 | 96 | $35.00 | Steam Charts | |
| 55 | 10/5/2017 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5,365 | 2/2/2016 | 96 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 796 | 11/2/2012 | 96 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 681 | 11/19/1998 | 95 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 87 | 10/8/2015 | 95 | $4.49 | Steam Charts |
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