Best Runner Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 2,573 Runner 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. Runner game rankings were last updated on 1/9/2026.
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1. 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 holds the #1 spot for "best Runner Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 94. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 120,169 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 115,030 positive reviews and 5,139 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 | 4/21/2022 |
| Franchise | Saber Interactive |
| Developer | Tuxedo Labs |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1167630 |
2. Cheese Rolling
Chase a cheese wheel down a steep hill! Tumble with friends in this ragdoll recreation of an English tradition.
Cheese Rolling has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Runner Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,387 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,209 positive reviews and 178 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free 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.
| Release Date | 8/20/2025 |
| Developer | The Interviewed |
| Publisher | The Interviewed |
| Steam App Id | 3809440 |
3. Vecter
Get in your ship, push the throttle to max, and try not to die. Daily leaderboards where your name stays forever if you're good enough. Custom colors, custom music, YouTube in-game. It's free. What are you waiting for?
Vecter has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Runner Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,929 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,786 positive reviews and 143 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free 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.
4. Stardust Skate
Skate through Stardust Valley in this endless runner, competing for the highest score and the coolest deck!
Stardust Skate has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Runner Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 322 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 320 positive reviews and 2 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.39 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.
5. Melody's Escape
Run, jump and slide to the rhythm of your own music library! In Melody's Escape, advanced audio detection algorithms transcribe the energy that you feel when listening to music into a synchronized gameplay experience, with a captivating and dynamic obstacle course.
Melody's Escape has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Runner Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,810 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,471 positive reviews and 339 negative reviews — making it "Very 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.
6. BIT.TRIP RERUNNER
The classic rhythm platformer is back as BIT.TRIP RERUNNER + RUNNER MAKER! The fun of the original now sports fresh mechanics, art, and soundtrack – plus RUNNER MAKER, which allows you to create custom levels. A must-play for rhythm newbies, experts, and everyone in between.
BIT.TRIP RERUNNER has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Runner Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 393 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 382 positive reviews and 11 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 9/19/2023 |
| Franchise | Gamecraft Studios |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Choice Provisions |
| Steam App Id | 2222540 |
7. Soda Crisis
Soda Crisis is a fast-paced side-scrolling shooter game. You play a mysterious character of unknown origin, equipped with advanced high-tech gears and fierce combating skills - definitely the chosen one for this rescue mission!
Soda Crisis has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Runner Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,160 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,943 positive reviews and 217 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $10.99 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.
8. BIT.TRIP Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien
Step into rhythmic bliss with Runner2! Best Indie Game winner, Guinness World Record holder, and narrated by Charles Martinet. Unleash vibrant moves and beats in 120 levels!
BIT.TRIP Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Runner Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,052 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,801 positive reviews and 251 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.49 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 | $4.49 |
| Release Date | 2/26/2013 |
| Developer | Gaijin Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 218060 |
9. ODDCORE
You have only 5 minutes to stylishly explode your way through the hordes of corrupted entities in a retro FPS, roguelike liminal-nightmare... and Timmee is here to help!
ODDCORE has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Runner Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 180 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 176 positive reviews and 4 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 1/7/2026 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Scarecrow Arts |
| Steam App Id | 2896260 |
10. Buck Up And Drive!
There is time to explain, I just don't wanna.
Buck Up And Drive! has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Runner Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 687 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 639 positive reviews and 48 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.51 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 | $5.51 |
| Release Date | 1/10/2022 |
| Developer | Fábio Fontes |
| Publisher | Fábio Fontes |
| Steam App Id | 1714590 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 4,640 | 4/21/2022 | 94 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 135 | 8/20/2025 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 10/14/2020 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 3/21/2025 | 91 | $2.39 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 5/20/2016 | 90 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 9/19/2023 | 89 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 5/23/2022 | 89 | $10.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 2/26/2013 | 88 | $4.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 214 | 1/7/2026 | 88 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 1/10/2022 | 87 | $5.51 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 4). Cheese Rolling on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 25). Vecter on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 22). Stardust Skate on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 29). Melody's Escape on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 20). BIT.TRIP RERUNNER on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 6). Soda Crisis on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 20). BIT.TRIP Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 10). ODDCORE on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 2). Buck Up And Drive! on Steam. Steam Store.