Best Sailing Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 365 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 3/21/2025.
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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 41,966 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 40,226 positive reviews and 1,740 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 3/30/2023 |
| Franchise | Team17 Digital |
| Developer | Black Salt Games |
| Publisher | Team17 |
| Steam App Id | 1562430 |
2. 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 #2 spot for the best Sailing Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 614 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 594 positive reviews and 20 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 | 3/28/2019 |
| Franchise | Majorariatto |
| Developer | Majorariatto |
| Publisher | Majorariatto |
| Steam App Id | 1037190 |
3. 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 #3 spot for the best Sailing Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 352,571 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 314,980 positive reviews and 37,591 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 | 6/3/2020 |
| Developer | Rare Ltd |
| Publisher | Xbox Game Studios |
| Steam App Id | 1172620 |
4. 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 88, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Sailing Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,081 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,557 positive reviews and 524 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $59.99 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 | $59.99 |
| Release Date | 2/20/2025 |
| Franchise | Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio |
| Developer | Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio |
| Publisher | SEGA |
| Steam App Id | 3061810 |
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 944 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 880 positive reviews and 64 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 86, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Sailing Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 517 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 481 positive reviews and 36 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 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 | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 12/21/2022 |
| Franchise | Quantum Astrophysicists Guild |
| Developer | Festive Vector |
| Publisher | The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild |
| Steam App Id | 1031460 |
7. Fishlike
High speed microgames involving fish, fishing, and fishlike activities.
Fishlike has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Sailing Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 140 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 131 positive reviews and 9 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 |
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 35 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 35 positive reviews and 0 negative reviews — making it "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.
9. Salt 2: Shores of Gold
Salt 2 is an open world pirate game focused on exploration, survival, crafting, and RPG elements. Set sail across an infinite world with just you and your ship. Explore islands filled with quests, caves, towns, pirates, and secrets. Level up skills, craft, hunt, fish, loot, and decorate your ship.
Salt 2: Shores of Gold 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 1,303 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,134 positive reviews and 169 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 | 9/20/2022 |
| Developer | Lavaboots Studios |
| Publisher | Lavaboots Studios |
| Steam App Id | 1574900 |
10. Drakkar Crew
Hey rookie, climb aboard! We're heading for adventure across the North Sea on our reliable Viking ship! Choose from one of the charismatic characters, hire some warriors and engage in bloody battles!
Drakkar Crew has achieved a Player Score of 77, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Sailing Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 137 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 117 positive reviews and 20 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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 | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 6/28/2024 |
| Developer | SiBear Games |
| Publisher | SiBear Games |
| Steam App Id | 879050 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,241 | 3/30/2023 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 3/28/2019 | 90 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 9,341 | 6/3/2020 | 88 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 999 | 2/20/2025 | 88 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 11/20/2020 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 12/21/2022 | 86 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 8/23/2024 | 84 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 5/6/2024 | 83 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 35 | 9/20/2022 | 83 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 6/28/2024 | 77 | $9.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 3). Shipped on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 8). Sea of Thieves: 2025 Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 9). Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 14). Aurora: A Child's Journey on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 7). Sail Forth on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 8). Fishlike on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 23). Grønland on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 3). Salt 2: Shores of Gold on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 31). Drakkar Crew on Steam. Steam Store.