Best PvP Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 9,784 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 7/13/2025.
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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 149,996 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 144,781 positive reviews and 5,215 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 23,755 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,095 positive reviews and 660 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 191,753 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 183,705 positive reviews and 8,048 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 459,437 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 437,720 positive reviews and 21,717 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.
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 49,159 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 47,133 positive reviews and 2,026 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 83,990 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 80,023 positive reviews and 3,967 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.99 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 | $5.99 |
| 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 417,512 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 393,882 positive reviews and 23,630 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 1,318 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,305 positive reviews and 13 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. 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 #9 spot for the best PvP Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,272 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,999 positive reviews and 273 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 | 5/26/2015 |
| Developer | Arc System Works |
| Publisher | Arc System Works |
| Steam App Id | 348550 |
10. Monster Train 2
Monster Train returns with all new clans, new enemy factions, new challenges, new modes and more! Defend your Pyre in the classic three-tiered, vertical gameplay that made the original roguelike deckbuilder a hit.
Monster Train 2 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 5,910 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,673 positive reviews and 237 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 5/21/2025 |
| Franchise | Good Shepherd Entertainment |
| Developer | Shiny Shoe |
| Publisher | Big Fan Games |
| Steam App Id | 2742830 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 755 | 11/19/1998 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 27 | 12/10/2018 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5,493 | 9/14/2017 | 95 | $44.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 6,031 | 1/26/2015 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 381 | 3/4/2016 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,038 | 11/17/2017 | 94 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 6,196 | 4/11/2016 | 93 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 27 | 11/12/2024 | 93 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 68 | 5/26/2015 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3,089 | 5/21/2025 | 93 | $24.99 | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 14). Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 31). Dying Light on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 23). Ultimate Chicken Horse on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 2). CarX Drift Racing Online on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 25). DARK SOULS™ III on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 1). Beastieball on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 11). GUILTY GEAR XX ACCENT CORE PLUS R on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 2). Monster Train 2 on Steam. Steam Store.