Best Realistic Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 10,947 Realistic 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. Realistic game rankings were last updated on 6/30/2025.
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1. Euro Truck Simulator 2
Travel across Europe as king of the road, a trucker who delivers important cargo across impressive distances! With dozens of cities to explore, your endurance, skill and speed will all be pushed to their limits.
Euro Truck Simulator 2 holds the #1 spot for "best Realistic Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 836,589 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 815,903 positive reviews and 20,686 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 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 | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 10/12/2012 |
| Franchise | SCS Software |
| Developer | SCS Software |
| Publisher | SCS Software |
| Steam App Id | 227300 |
2. Resident Evil 4
Survival is just the beginning. Six years have passed since the biological disaster in Raccoon City. Leon S. Kennedy, one of the survivors, tracks the president's kidnapped daughter to a secluded European village, where there is something terribly wrong with the locals.
Resident Evil 4 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Realistic Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 186,260 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 181,974 positive reviews and 4,286 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 | 3/24/2023 |
| Franchise | Capcom |
| Developer | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Publisher | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 2050650 |
3. Totally Accurate Battle Simulator
Be the leader of wobblers from ancient lands, spooky places, and fantasy worlds. Watch them fight in simulations made with the wobbliest physics system ever created, make your own wobblers in the unit creator and send your army off to fight your friends in multiplayer.
Totally Accurate Battle Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Realistic Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 136,603 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 133,621 positive reviews and 2,982 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.79 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 | $6.79 |
| Release Date | 4/1/2021 |
| Franchise | Landfall Games |
| Developer | Landfall |
| Publisher | Landfall |
| Steam App Id | 508440 |
4. American Truck Simulator
Experience legendary American trucks and deliver various cargoes across sunny California, sandy Nevada, and the Grand Canyon State of Arizona. American Truck Simulator takes you on a journey through the breathtaking landscapes and widely recognized landmarks around the States.
American Truck Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Realistic Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 174,045 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 168,723 positive reviews and 5,322 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 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 | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 2/2/2016 |
| Franchise | SCS Software |
| Developer | SCS Software |
| Publisher | SCS Software |
| Steam App Id | 270880 |
5. Steam Engine Simulator
The Steam Engine Simulator shown on AngeTheGreat's YouTube channel.
Steam Engine Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Realistic Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,328 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,232 positive reviews and 96 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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.
| Release Date | 6/7/2023 |
| Developer | Ektorom Software Inc. |
| Publisher | Ektorom Software Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 2381620 |
6. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator
The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.
Placid Plastic Duck Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Realistic Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,859 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,466 positive reviews and 393 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.29 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 | $1.29 |
| Release Date | 7/6/2022 |
| Developer | turbolento games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1999360 |
7. PowerWash Simulator
Release the Pressure with PowerWash Simulator! Wash away your worries with the soothing sounds of high-pressure water. Fire up your power washer and blast away every speck of dirt and grime you can find, all with the simple satisfaction of power-washing to a sparkling finish.
PowerWash Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Realistic Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 52,854 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 51,194 positive reviews and 1,660 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $12.49 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 | $12.49 |
| Release Date | 7/14/2022 |
| Franchise | FuturLab |
| Developer | FuturLab |
| Publisher | Square Enix |
| Steam App Id | 1290000 |
8. WolfQuest: Anniversary Edition
Live the life of a wild wolf in a realistic ecological simulation set in Yellowstone National Park.
WolfQuest: Anniversary Edition has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Realistic Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,412 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,190 positive reviews and 222 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 Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
9. Teardown
Prepare the perfect heist in this simulated and fully destructible voxel world. Tear down walls with vehicles or explosives to create shortcuts. Stack objects to reach higher. Use the environment to your advantage in the most creative way you can think of.
Teardown has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Realistic Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 110,751 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 105,878 positive reviews and 4,873 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 | 4/21/2022 |
| Franchise | Saber Interactive |
| Developer | Tuxedo Labs |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1167630 |
10. 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 #10 spot for the best Realistic Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 30,165 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28,942 positive reviews and 1,223 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.99 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 | $6.99 |
| Release Date | 8/11/2021 |
| Developer | Red Dot Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1190000 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33,874 | 10/12/2012 | 97 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 7,943 | 3/24/2023 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,177 | 4/1/2021 | 96 | $6.79 | Steam Charts | |
| 4,867 | 2/2/2016 | 96 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 29 | 6/7/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 140 | 7/6/2022 | 95 | $1.29 | Steam Charts | |
| 3,160 | 7/14/2022 | 95 | $12.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 301 | 7/26/2019 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,852 | 4/21/2022 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,778 | 8/11/2021 | 94 | $6.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 29). Teardown on Steam. Steam Store.
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