Best PvP Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 8,285 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 1/14/2025.
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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 143,540 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 138,603 positive reviews and 4,937 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 22,786 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,186 positive reviews and 600 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 186,310 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 178,583 positive reviews and 7,727 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 438,132 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 417,544 positive reviews and 20,588 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.
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 46,115 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 44,216 positive reviews and 1,899 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. 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 #6 spot for the best PvP Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 401,698 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 378,758 positive reviews and 22,940 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 |
7. 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 #7 spot for the best PvP Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 879 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 876 positive reviews and 3 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 |
8. 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 #8 spot for the best PvP Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,029 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,760 positive reviews and 269 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.44 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 | $3.44 |
| Release Date | 5/26/2015 |
| Developer | Arc System Works |
| Publisher | Arc System Works |
| Steam App Id | 348550 |
9. Stick Fight: The Game
Stick Fight is a physics-based couch/online fighting game where you battle it out as the iconic stick figures from the golden age of the internet.
Stick Fight: The Game has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #9 spot for the best PvP Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 121,192 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 113,404 positive reviews and 7,788 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 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 | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 9/28/2017 |
| Franchise | Landfall Games |
| Developer | Landfall West |
| Publisher | Landfall |
| Steam App Id | 674940 |
10. Cassette Beasts
Collect awesome monsters to use during turn-based battles in this open-world RPG, now with online multiplayer mode. Combine any two monster forms using Cassette Beasts’ Fusion System to create unique and powerful new ones!
Cassette Beasts has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #10 spot for the best PvP Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,451 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,046 positive reviews and 405 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 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.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 4/26/2023 |
| Franchise | Raw Fury Games |
| Developer | Bytten Studio |
| Publisher | Raw Fury |
| Steam App Id | 1321440 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 2,142 | 11/19/1998 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 47 | 12/10/2018 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3,711 | 9/14/2017 | 95 | $44.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3,080 | 1/27/2015 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 483 | 3/4/2016 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3,991 | 4/11/2016 | 93 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 123 | 11/12/2024 | 93 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 96 | 5/26/2015 | 93 | $3.44 | Steam Charts | |
| 309 | 9/28/2017 | 92 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 260 | 4/26/2023 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 9). Dying Light on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 2). Ultimate Chicken Horse on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 11). DARK SOULS™ III on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 14). Beastieball on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 2). GUILTY GEAR XX ACCENT CORE PLUS R on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 15). Stick Fight: The Game on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 12). Cassette Beasts on Steam. Steam Store.