Best Open World Steam Deck Games

Steam currently has 9,300 Open World 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. Open World game rankings were last updated on 7/5/2025.

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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?

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Stardew Valley holds the #1 spot for "best Open World Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 98. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 898,302 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 884,330 positive reviews and 13,972 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $7.49 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 $7.49
Release Date 2/26/2016
Developer ConcernedApe
Publisher ConcernedApe
Steam App Id 413150

2. Terraria

Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

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Terraria has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Open World Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,418,674 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,382,857 positive reviews and 35,817 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 5/16/2011
Developer Re-Logic
Publisher Re-Logic
Steam App Id 105600

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 Open World Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 212,805 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 208,446 positive reviews and 4,359 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $27.99 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 $27.99
Release Date 10/17/2018
Developer Ludeon Studios
Publisher Ludeon Studios
Steam App Id 294100

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.

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Euro Truck Simulator 2 has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Open World Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 839,148 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 818,378 positive reviews and 20,770 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

5. A Short Hike

Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

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A Short Hike has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Open World Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,402 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,242 positive reviews and 160 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $4.39 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 $4.39
Release Date 7/30/2019
Developer adamgryu
Publisher adamgryu
Steam App Id 1055540

6. 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 #6 spot for the best Open World Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 212,210 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 206,645 positive reviews and 5,565 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

7. Hollow Knight

Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.

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Hollow Knight has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Open World Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 421,980 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 409,457 positive reviews and 12,523 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $7.49 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 $7.49
Release Date 2/24/2017
Developer Team Cherry
Publisher Team Cherry
Steam App Id 367520

8. Dishonored

Dishonored is an immersive first-person action game that casts you as a supernatural assassin driven by revenge. With Dishonored’s flexible combat system, creatively eliminate your targets as you combine the supernatural abilities, weapons and unusual gadgets at your disposal.

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Dishonored has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Open World Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 82,663 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 80,707 positive reviews and 1,956 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $2.49 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 $2.49
Release Date 10/11/2012
Franchise Arkane Studios
Developer Arkane Studios
Publisher Bethesda Softworks
Steam App Id 205100

9. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

You are Geralt of Rivia, mercenary monster slayer. Before you stands a war-torn, monster-infested continent you can explore at will. Your current contract? Tracking down Ciri — the Child of Prophecy, a living weapon that can alter the shape of the world.

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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Open World Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 829,092 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 802,532 positive reviews and 26,560 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $7.99 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 $7.99
Release Date 5/18/2015
Franchise CD PROJEKT RED
Developer CD PROJEKT RED
Publisher CD PROJEKT RED
Steam App Id 292030

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.

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Subnautica has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Open World Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 316,404 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 307,093 positive reviews and 9,311 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $14.99 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 $14.99
Release Date 1/24/2018
Franchise Unknown Worlds
Developer Unknown Worlds Entertainment
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Steam App Id 264710

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Stardew Valley steam charts
103,234
2/26/2016
98
$7.49
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Terraria steam charts
33,120
5/16/2011
97
$4.99
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RimWorld steam charts
25,128
10/17/2018
97
$27.99
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Euro Truck Simulator 2 steam charts
30,760
10/12/2012
97
$4.99
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A Short Hike steam charts
71
7/30/2019
97
$4.39
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Factorio steam charts
13,121
8/14/2020
96
$35.00
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Hollow Knight steam charts
9,549
2/24/2017
96
$7.49
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Dishonored steam charts
367
10/11/2012
96
$2.49
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt steam charts
16,337
5/18/2015
96
$7.99
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Subnautica steam charts
3,826
1/24/2018
96
$14.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 5). Stardew Valley on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 7). Terraria on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 5). RimWorld on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 7). Euro Truck Simulator 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 27). A Short Hike on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 23). Factorio on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 5). Hollow Knight on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 3). Dishonored on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 7). The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 27). Subnautica on Steam. Steam Store.

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