Best Sailing Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 432 Sailing 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. Sailing game rankings were last updated on 12/18/2025.
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1. DREDGE
DREDGE is a single-player fishing adventure with a sinister undercurrent. Sell your catch, upgrade your boat, and dredge the depths for long-buried secrets. Explore a mysterious archipelago and discover why some things are best left forgotten.
DREDGE holds the #1 spot for "best Sailing Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 94. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 50,065 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 47,928 positive reviews and 2,137 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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 | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 3/30/2023 |
| Franchise | Team17 Digital |
| Developer | Black Salt Games |
| Publisher | Team17 |
| Steam App Id | 1562430 |
2. Critter Cove
A deep, open world life sim and town building game set in a cozy post-apocalyptic paradise. Restore your town, sail across a mysterious archipelago, rescue animal pals. Hunt for relics and farm, fish & craft everything you need. Can you help turn Critter Cove into a thriving tourist town once again?
Critter Cove has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Sailing Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,735 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,647 positive reviews and 88 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $16.24 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 | $16.24 |
| Release Date | 9/10/2024 |
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| Steam App Id | 1631470 |
3. Shipped
Challenge your friends in a naval battle of steering, pushing and shooting. Keep your ship on-screen and avoid crashing with land to survive. Up to 8 players.
Shipped has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Sailing Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 618 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 598 positive reviews and 20 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 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 | $2.99 |
| Release Date | 3/28/2019 |
| Franchise | Majorariatto |
| Developer | Majorariatto |
| Publisher | Majorariatto |
| Steam App Id | 1037190 |
4. Sea of Thieves: 2025 Edition
Sea of Thieves is a smash-hit pirate adventure game, offering the quintessential pirate experience of plundering lost treasures, intense battles, vanquishing sea monsters and more. Dive in with this revised edition of the game, which includes access to digital bonus media.
Sea of Thieves: 2025 Edition has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Sailing Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 363,448 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 323,459 positive reviews and 39,989 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $13.99 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 | $13.99 |
| Release Date | 6/3/2020 |
| Developer | Rare Ltd |
| Publisher | Xbox Game Studios |
| Steam App Id | 1172620 |
5. Aurora: A Child's Journey
Guide Aurora through this beautiful adventure using her imagination to discover who's responsible for the fire that is ravaging her village and its surroundings.
Aurora: A Child's Journey has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Sailing Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 967 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 902 positive reviews and 65 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.
| Release Date | 11/20/2020 |
| Developer | Luski Game Studio |
| Publisher | Prothos |
| Steam App Id | 1438440 |
6. Sail Forth
Sail a fleet of customizable ships across an ocean whose ancient depths have swallowed the key to the mysterious past. Befriend fishfolk to expand your boat crews, take up arms against petulant pirates, and chart a course across an expansive watery world. Will you answer the call of High Adventure?
Sail Forth has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Sailing Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 555 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 519 positive reviews and 36 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.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 12/21/2022 |
| Franchise | Quantum Astrophysicists Guild |
| Developer | Festive Vector |
| Publisher | The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild |
| Steam App Id | 1031460 |
7. Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
Embark on an over-the-top, modern-day pirate adventure with an ex-yakuza, now pirate captain & his crew. Engage in exhilarating combat on land and sea in the hunt for lost memories and treasure.
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Sailing Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,381 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,486 positive reviews and 895 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $23.99 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 | $23.99 |
| Release Date | 2/20/2025 |
| Franchise | Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio |
| Developer | Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio |
| Publisher | SEGA |
| Steam App Id | 3061810 |
8. Grønland
Explore the frozen North, investigate your mysterious past, and try to remember... or forget. Grønland is a peculiar adventure game set in the lower Arctic of the late 19th century.
Grønland has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Sailing Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 36 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 36 positive reviews and 0 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 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. Fishlike
High speed microgames involving fish, fishing, and fishlike activities.
Fishlike has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Sailing Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 173 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 159 positive reviews and 14 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 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 | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 8/23/2024 |
| Franchise | John Jilsen |
| Developer | JJJ |
| Publisher | JJJ |
| Steam App Id | 3062970 |
10. DAVY x JONES
Command the skies. Crush the ground. Conquer The Locker. A grand action-adventure where you play as two halves of one legendary pirate — DAVY (Head) and JONES (Body). DAVY commands your flying ship in roguelite sky battles; JONES unleashes visceral first-person combat on the islands.
DAVY x JONES has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Sailing Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 379 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 336 positive reviews and 43 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $17.99 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.
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 1,265 | 3/30/2023 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 66 | 9/10/2024 | 90 | $16.24 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 3/28/2019 | 90 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 9,908 | 6/3/2020 | 88 | $13.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 11/20/2020 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 12/21/2022 | 87 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 774 | 2/20/2025 | 87 | $23.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 5/6/2024 | 83 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 8/23/2024 | 83 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 8/28/2025 | 82 | $17.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 20). Critter Cove on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 19). Shipped on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 22). Sea of Thieves: 2025 Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 1). Aurora: A Child's Journey on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 28). Sail Forth on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 23). Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 15). Grønland on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 7). Fishlike on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 15). DAVY x JONES on Steam. Steam Store.