Best Multiplayer Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 15,570 Multiplayer 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. Multiplayer game rankings were last updated on 12/9/2024.
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1. Stardew Valley
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
Stardew Valley holds the #1 spot for "best Multiplayer Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 98. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 825,260 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 812,141 positive reviews and 13,119 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 | 2/26/2016 |
| Developer | ConcernedApe |
| Publisher | ConcernedApe |
| Steam App Id | 413150 |
2. Hades
Defy the god of the dead as you hack and slash out of the Underworld in this rogue-like dungeon crawler from the creators of Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre.
Hades has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Multiplayer Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 271,568 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 266,928 positive reviews and 4,640 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 Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 9/17/2020 |
| Franchise | Supergiant Games |
| Developer | Supergiant Games |
| Publisher | Supergiant Games |
| Steam App Id | 1145360 |
3. Terraria
Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!
Terraria has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Multiplayer Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,354,172 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,320,515 positive reviews and 33,657 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.
4. 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 has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Multiplayer Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 920,831 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 898,121 positive reviews and 22,710 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.
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Multiplayer Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 785,435 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 766,214 positive reviews and 19,221 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 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Multiplayer Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 225,979 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 220,536 positive reviews and 5,443 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.
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Multiplayer Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 200,878 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 195,520 positive reviews and 5,358 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 |
9. Baldur's Gate 3
Baldur’s Gate 3 is a story-rich, party-based RPG set in the universe of Dungeons & Dragons, where your choices shape a tale of fellowship and betrayal, survival and sacrifice, and the lure of absolute power.
Baldur's Gate 3 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Multiplayer Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 698,112 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 676,418 positive reviews and 21,694 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $59.99 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 | $59.99 |
| Release Date | 8/3/2023 |
| Franchise | Larian Studios |
| Developer | Larian Studios |
| Publisher | Larian Studios |
| Steam App Id | 1086940 |
10. Subnautica
Descend into the depths of an alien underwater world filled with wonder and peril. Craft equipment, pilot submarines and out-smart wildlife to explore lush coral reefs, volcanoes, cave systems, and more - all while trying to survive.
Subnautica has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Multiplayer Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 294,003 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 285,073 positive reviews and 8,930 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 | 1/23/2018 |
| Franchise | Unknown Worlds |
| Developer | Unknown Worlds Entertainment |
| Publisher | Unknown Worlds Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 264710 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 53,421 | 2/26/2016 | 98 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3,188 | 9/17/2020 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 22,155 | 5/16/2011 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 26,902 | 11/16/2009 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 11,875 | 10/12/2012 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3,796 | 11/16/2004 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 10 | 7/17/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 22,702 | 8/14/2020 | 96 | $35.00 | Steam Charts | |
| 47,444 | 8/3/2023 | 96 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3,663 | 1/23/2018 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 12). Baldur's Gate 3 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 5). Subnautica on Steam. Steam Store.