Best RTS Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 2,719 RTS 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. RTS game rankings were last updated on 8/29/2024.
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1. Age of Empires II (Retired)
Age of Empires II has been re-imagined in high definition. With the release of Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, this product will not be updated further.
Age of Empires II (Retired) holds the #1 spot for "best RTS Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 94. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 100,724 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 96,467 positive reviews and 4,257 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 | 4/9/2013 |
| Franchise | Age of Empires Franchise |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Xbox Game Studios |
| Steam App Id | 221380 |
2. Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun
Shadow Tactics is a hardcore tactical stealth game set in Japan around the Edo period. A new Shogun seizes power over Japan and enforces nationwide peace. In his battle against conspiracy and rebellion, he recruits five specialists with extraordinary skills for assassination, sabotage and espionage.
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #2 spot for the best RTS Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 36,644 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 35,204 positive reviews and 1,440 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $39.99 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 | $39.99 |
| Release Date | 12/6/2016 |
| Franchise | Mimimi |
| Developer | Mimimi Games |
| Publisher | Daedalic Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 418240 |
3. Against the Storm
A dark fantasy city builder where you must rebuild civilization in the face of apocalyptic rains. As the Queen’s Viceroy, lead humans, beavers, lizards, foxes, and harpies to reclaim the wilderness and secure a future for civilization's last survivors.
Against the Storm has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #3 spot for the best RTS Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 29,414 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27,969 positive reviews and 1,445 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 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 | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 12/8/2023 |
| Franchise | Hooded Horse |
| Developer | Eremite Games |
| Publisher | Hooded Horse |
| Steam App Id | 1336490 |
4. LEGO® Star Wars™ III - The Clone Wars™
LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars will allow fans to explore endlessly and laugh their way through the Star Wars galaxy in the most humorous, accessible and action-packed LEGO game to date.
LEGO® Star Wars™ III - The Clone Wars™ has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #4 spot for the best RTS Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,159 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,727 positive reviews and 432 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 | 3/22/2011 |
| Developer | Traveller's Tales |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 32510 |
5. Necesse
Build, quest, and conquer across an infinite procedurally generated world. Play alone or with friends as you establish a settlement and explore deep dungeons, fight monsters and bosses, mine rare ores, craft magical equipment, recruit specialists for your colony, and more!
Necesse has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #5 spot for the best RTS Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,636 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,755 positive reviews and 881 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 12/12/2019 |
| Franchise | Hooded Horse |
| Developers | |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1169040 |
6. Kingdoms and Castles
Kingdoms and Castles is a city-building simulation game about growing a kingdom from a tiny hamlet to a sprawling city and imposing castle. Make trade agreements, alliance, and war with neighboring AI controlled kingdoms. Each villager and resource is individually simulated.
Kingdoms and Castles has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #6 spot for the best RTS Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 28,933 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 26,997 positive reviews and 1,936 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 7/20/2017 |
| Franchise | Lion Shield Studios |
| Developer | Lion Shield, LLC |
| Publisher | Lion Shield, LLC |
| Steam App Id | 569480 |
7. Brutal Legend
Brütal Legend is an action-adventure that marries visceral action combat with open-world freedom. Set in a universe somewhere between Lord of the Rings and Spinal Tap, it’s a fresh take on the action/driving genre, which in this case is full of imitation cover bands, demons intent on enslaving humanity and Heavy metal tunes.
Brutal Legend has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #7 spot for the best RTS Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,711 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,412 positive reviews and 1,299 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 2/26/2013 |
| Developer | Double Fine Productions |
| Publisher | Double Fine Productions |
| Steam App Id | 225260 |
8. Bad North: Jotunn Edition
Bad North is a charming but brutal real-time tactics roguelite. Defend your idyllic island kingdom against a horde of Viking invaders, as you lead the desperate exodus of your people. Command your loyal subjects to take full tactical advantage of the unique shape of each island.
Bad North: Jotunn Edition has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #8 spot for the best RTS Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,398 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,617 positive reviews and 781 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 11/16/2018 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Raw Fury |
| Steam App Id | 688420 |
9. Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew
Welcome to the Lost Caribbean! In this stealth strategy game, join a ghost ship with a living soul and assemble a cursed pirate crew. Embrace magical powers to defy the menacing army of the Inquisition, who stands between you and the mysterious treasure of the legendary Captain Mordechai.
Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #9 spot for the best RTS Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,191 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,920 positive reviews and 271 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $39.99 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 | $39.99 |
| Release Date | 8/17/2023 |
| Franchise | Hooded Horse |
| Developer | Mimimi Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1545560 |
10. Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice
Aiko's Choice is the anticipated standalone expansion to the acclaimed stealth strategy game Shadow Tactics. Set in Edo Japan, you take control of the skillful kunoichi adept Aiko and her deadly assassin friends to hunt down the ghosts of her past.
Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #10 spot for the best RTS Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,275 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,991 positive reviews and 284 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 12/6/2021 |
| Franchise | Mimimi |
| Developer | Mimimi Games |
| Publisher | Daedalic Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 1579380 |
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| 3,148 | 4/9/2013 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 153 | 12/6/2016 | 94 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,003 | 12/8/2023 | 93 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 60 | 3/22/2011 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 504 | 12/12/2019 | 92 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 330 | 7/20/2017 | 91 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 25 | 2/26/2013 | 91 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 75 | 11/16/2018 | 91 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 114 | 8/17/2023 | 90 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 21 | 12/6/2021 | 90 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 16). Against the Storm on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 3). LEGO® Star Wars™ III - The Clone Wars™ on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 11). Necesse on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 15). Kingdoms and Castles on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 3). Brutal Legend on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 15). Bad North: Jotunn Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 10). Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 12). Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice on Steam. Steam Store.