Best Racing Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 6,041 Racing 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. Racing game rankings were last updated on 5/17/2024.
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1. Mon Bazou
Build your crappy vehicle into a race car, install the parts yourself. Make money by cutting wood, racing at night or delivering pizza. Maybe you want to manage a sugar shack or build yourself a big garage?
Mon Bazou holds the #1 spot for "best Racing Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,017 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,709 positive reviews and 308 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $15.99 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 | $15.99 |
| Release Date | 12/16/2021 |
| Developer | Santa Goat |
| Publisher | Santa Goat |
| Steam App Id | 1520370 |
2. 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 #2 spot for the best Racing Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 76,418 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 72,943 positive reviews and 3,475 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 |
3. Car Mechanic Simulator 2021
Work your way to a service empire. Get your hands dirty in a highly realistic simulation game that pays major attention to details. Pay a visit to a new Auction house and buy cars in various conditions. Expand your range of services by investing in a new work space and equipment.
Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Racing Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,202 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,215 positive reviews and 987 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 | 8/11/2021 |
| Developer | Red Dot Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1190000 |
4. Brick Rigs
Build your own vehicles or download one of the more than 200,000 creations already uploaded to the Workshop and experience the dynamic driving and destruction physics of Brick Rigs!
Brick Rigs has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Racing Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 41,521 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 39,066 positive reviews and 2,455 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $18.99 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 | $18.99 |
| Release Date | 7/14/2023 |
| Developer | Fluppisoft |
| Publisher | Fluppisoft |
| Steam App Id | 552100 |
5. Vecter
Vecter is a fast-paced runner and shooter game where your goal is to survive by the skin of your teeth and raise hell in your path. You get in your ship, you push the throttle on max and then try to survive for as long as possible by annihilating anything that gets in your way.
Vecter has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Racing Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,898 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,780 positive reviews and 118 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free 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.
6. Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed Collection
Compete across land, water and air in incredible transforming vehicles that change from cars to boats to planes mid-race.
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed Collection has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Racing Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,344 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,335 positive reviews and 1,009 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 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 | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 1/31/2013 |
| Developer | Sumo Digital |
| Publisher | SEGA |
| Steam App Id | 212480 |
7. JellyCar Worlds
It's a Car, made of Jelly! Squishy Physics, Tactile, Silly & Imaginative Driving/Platforming
JellyCar Worlds has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Racing Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 725 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 709 positive reviews and 16 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 | 12/8/2022 |
| Franchise | Walaber Entertainment LLC |
| Developers | |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1740930 |
8. Cyber Hook
Speed through a gorgeous retrowave world using parkour skills and a grappling hook to scale and ride walls in this fast-paced, 3D platformer. Blast enemies, manipulate time and abuse physics to avoid falling to your death.
Cyber Hook has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Racing Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,099 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,948 positive reviews and 151 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 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 | $2.99 |
| Release Date | 9/24/2020 |
| Franchise | Graffiti Games |
| Developer | Blazing Stick |
| Publisher | Graffiti Games |
| Steam App Id | 1130410 |
9. Nothing
A game about doing Nothing
Nothing has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Racing Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,535 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,216 positive reviews and 319 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free 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.
10. Mad Max
Play as Mad Max, a reluctant hero and survivor who wants nothing more than to leave the madness behind and find solace.
Mad Max has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Racing Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 73,405 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 67,526 positive reviews and 5,879 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 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 | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 9/1/2015 |
| Developer | Avalanche Studios |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 234140 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 238 | 12/16/2021 | 95 | $15.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,165 | 11/17/2017 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,720 | 8/11/2021 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 983 | 7/14/2023 | 92 | $18.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 10/14/2020 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 87 | 1/31/2013 | 91 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 10 | 12/8/2022 | 91 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 11 | 9/24/2020 | 91 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 136 | 1/10/2024 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 826 | 9/1/2015 | 91 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 13). Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 16). Brick Rigs on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 6). Vecter on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 7). Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed Collection on Steam. Steam Store.
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 19). Nothing on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 4). Mad Max on Steam. Steam Store.