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?
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!
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 264710 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 103,234 | 2/26/2016 | 98 | $7.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 33,120 | 5/16/2011 | 97 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 25,128 | 10/17/2018 | 97 | $27.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 30,760 | 10/12/2012 | 97 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 71 | 7/30/2019 | 97 | $4.39 | Steam Charts | |
| 13,121 | 8/14/2020 | 96 | $35.00 | Steam Charts | |
| 9,549 | 2/24/2017 | 96 | $7.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 367 | 10/11/2012 | 96 | $2.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 16,337 | 5/18/2015 | 96 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3,826 | 1/24/2018 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts |
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- 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.