Best Multiplayer Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 12,929 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 5/14/2024.
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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 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 704,439 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 692,239 positive reviews and 12,200 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 255,035 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 250,938 positive reviews and 4,097 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
| 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 1,283,210 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,252,771 positive reviews and 30,439 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. 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 #4 spot for the best Multiplayer Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 721,947 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 705,017 positive reviews and 16,930 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 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Multiplayer Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 853,351 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 832,277 positive reviews and 21,074 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.
6. Half-Life 2
1998. HALF-LIFE sends a shock through the game industry with its combination of pounding action and continuous, immersive storytelling. Valve's debut title wins more than 50 game-of-the-year awards on its way to being named "Best PC Game Ever" by PC Gamer, and launches a franchise with more than eight million retail units sold worldwide.
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 191,640 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 187,076 positive reviews and 4,564 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.
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Multiplayer Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 606,946 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 587,417 positive reviews and 19,529 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 |
| Developer | Larian Studios |
| Publisher | Larian Studios |
| Steam App Id | 1086940 |
9. 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 #9 spot for the best Multiplayer Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 178,825 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 173,740 positive reviews and 5,085 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 |
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 268,943 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 260,412 positive reviews and 8,531 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 | 1/24/2018 |
| Franchise | Unknown Worlds |
| Developer | Unknown Worlds Entertainment |
| Publisher | Unknown Worlds Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 264710 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 87,037 | 2/26/2016 | 97 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 33,599 | 9/17/2020 | 97 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 22,778 | 5/16/2011 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 18,248 | 10/12/2012 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 15,406 | 11/16/2009 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 618 | 11/16/2004 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 19 | 7/17/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 39,641 | 8/3/2023 | 96 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 9,661 | 8/14/2020 | 96 | $35.00 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,465 | 1/24/2018 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 9). Cats Hidden in Paris on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 14). Baldur's Gate 3 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 18). Factorio on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 13). Subnautica on Steam. Steam Store.