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.

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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.

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 11/19/1998
Franchise Half-Life
Developer Valve
Publisher Valve
Steam App Id 70

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Steam Price $24.99
Release Date 1/26/2015
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.

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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.

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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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Half-Life steam charts
755
11/19/1998
95
$9.99
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DUSK steam charts
27
12/10/2018
95
$19.99
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Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition steam charts
5,493
9/14/2017
95
$44.99
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Dying Light steam charts
6,031
1/26/2015
94
$24.99
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Ultimate Chicken Horse steam charts
381
3/4/2016
94
$14.99
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CarX Drift Racing Online steam charts
2,038
11/17/2017
94
$5.99
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DARK SOULS™ III steam charts
6,196
4/11/2016
93
$59.99
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Beastieball steam charts
27
11/12/2024
93
$24.99
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GUILTY GEAR XX ACCENT CORE PLUS R steam charts
68
5/26/2015
93
$14.99
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Monster Train 2 steam charts
3,089
5/21/2025
93
$24.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 31). DUSK on Steam. Steam Store.
  • 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.

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