Best PvP Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 11,488 PvP 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. PvP game rankings were last updated on 3/11/2026.
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1. 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 holds the #1 spot for "best PvP Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 158,740 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 153,201 positive reviews and 5,539 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.
2. DUSK
Battle through an onslaught of mystical backwater cultists, possessed militants & even darker forces as you attempt to discover just what lurks beneath the Earth in this retro FPS inspired by the '90s legends.
DUSK has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best PvP Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,866 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,142 positive reviews and 724 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 | 12/10/2018 |
| Franchise | New Blood Interactive |
| Developer | David Szymanski |
| Publisher | New Blood Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 519860 |
3. Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition
The critically acclaimed RPG that raised the bar, from the creators of Baldur's Gate 3. Gather your party. Master deep, tactical combat. Venture as a party of up to four - but know that only one of you will have the chance to become a God.
Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best PvP Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 200,785 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 192,168 positive reviews and 8,617 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $44.99 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 | $44.99 |
| Release Date | 9/14/2017 |
| Franchise | Larian Studios |
| Developer | Larian Studios |
| Publisher | Larian Studios |
| Steam App Id | 435150 |
4. Dying Light
First-person action survival game set in a post-apocalyptic open world overrun by flesh-hungry zombies. Roam a city devastated by a mysterious virus epidemic. Scavenge for supplies, craft weapons, and face hordes of the infected.
Dying Light has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #4 spot for the best PvP Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 480,451 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 457,623 positive reviews and 22,828 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 1/27/2015 |
| Franchise | Techland Publishing |
| Developer | Techland |
| Publisher | Techland |
| Steam App Id | 239140 |
5. Ultimate Chicken Horse
Ultimate Chicken Horse is a party platformer game where you build the level as you play, placing traps and hazards to screw your friends over, but trying not to screw yourself.
Ultimate Chicken Horse has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best PvP Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 51,819 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 49,616 positive reviews and 2,203 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 | 3/4/2016 |
| Developer | Clever Endeavour Games |
| Publisher | Clever Endeavour Games |
| Steam App Id | 386940 |
6. CarX Drift Racing Online
CarX Drift Racing Online is your chance to immerse yourself in the real world of drifting. Get together with friends, tune your car and burn some tires!
CarX Drift Racing Online has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #6 spot for the best PvP Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 87,647 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 83,391 positive reviews and 4,256 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 11/17/2017 |
| Developer | CarX Technologies, LLC |
| Publisher | CarX Technologies, LLC |
| Steam App Id | 635260 |
7. DARK SOULS™ III
Dark Souls continues to push the boundaries with the latest, ambitious chapter in the critically-acclaimed and genre-defining series. Prepare yourself and Embrace The Darkness!
DARK SOULS™ III has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #7 spot for the best PvP Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 431,417 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 406,990 positive reviews and 24,427 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $59.99 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 | $59.99 |
| Release Date | 4/11/2016 |
| Developer | FromSoftware Inc. |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 374320 |
8. Beastieball
A turn-based volleyball RPG where you coach a sports team of Beasties! Your Beasties' relationships grow and change, unlocking new abilities and combo plays!
Beastieball has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #8 spot for the best PvP Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,578 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,557 positive reviews and 21 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 | 11/12/2024 |
| Franchise | Klei |
| Developer | Wishes Ultd. |
| Publisher | Klei Publishing |
| Steam App Id | 1864950 |
9. Palworld
Fight, farm, build and work alongside mysterious creatures called "Pals" in this completely new multiplayer, open world survival and crafting game!
Palworld has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #9 spot for the best PvP Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 416,601 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 392,608 positive reviews and 23,993 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 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 | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 1/19/2024 |
| Franchise | Pocketpair |
| Developer | Pocketpair |
| Publisher | Pocketpair |
| Steam App Id | 1623730 |
10. GUILTY GEAR XX ACCENT CORE PLUS R
Ultimate battle action, and the epitome of the GUILTY GEAR XX series now on Steam! Bonus soundtracks included!
GUILTY GEAR XX ACCENT CORE PLUS R has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #10 spot for the best PvP Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,525 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,243 positive reviews and 282 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.74 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 | $3.74 |
| Release Date | 5/26/2015 |
| Developer | Arc System Works |
| Publisher | Arc System Works |
| Steam App Id | 348550 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 330 | 11/19/1998 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 41 | 12/10/2018 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3,124 | 9/14/2017 | 95 | $44.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,667 | 1/27/2015 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 193 | 3/4/2016 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 867 | 11/17/2017 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3,325 | 4/11/2016 | 93 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 24 | 11/12/2024 | 93 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 25,104 | 1/19/2024 | 93 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 36 | 5/26/2015 | 93 | $3.74 | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 11). Dying Light on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 17). Ultimate Chicken Horse on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 18). CarX Drift Racing Online on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 13). DARK SOULS™ III on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 19). Beastieball on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 19). Palworld on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 25). GUILTY GEAR XX ACCENT CORE PLUS R on Steam. Steam Store.