Best Sailing Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 383 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 6/29/2025.
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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 45,332 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 43,421 positive reviews and 1,911 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $12.49 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 | $12.49 |
| 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 615 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 595 positive reviews and 20 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 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 | $1.99 |
| 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 356,108 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 317,764 positive reviews and 38,344 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 |
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 6,842 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,189 positive reviews and 653 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $41.99 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 | $41.99 |
| 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 954 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 888 positive reviews and 66 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 530 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 495 positive reviews and 35 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $11.39 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 | $11.39 |
| Release Date | 12/21/2022 |
| Franchise | Quantum Astrophysicists Guild |
| Developer | Festive Vector |
| Publisher | The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild |
| Steam App Id | 1031460 |
7. 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 #7 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.
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Sailing Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,360 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,186 positive reviews and 174 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 | 9/20/2022 |
| Developer | Lavaboots Studios |
| Publisher | Lavaboots Studios |
| Steam App Id | 1574900 |
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 153 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 141 positive reviews and 12 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 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 | $2.99 |
| Release Date | 8/23/2024 |
| Franchise | John Jilsen |
| Developer | JJJ |
| Publisher | JJJ |
| Steam App Id | 3062970 |
10. Sea of Survivors
In Sea of Survivors, you can sail your ship in any direction but you can never stop moving. Evade and destroy hordes of pirates and sea monsters to gain experience, level up and choose upgrades for your ship. Explore and open world with mysterious curses, unlock treasures and fight for survival.
Sea of Survivors 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 388 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 321 positive reviews and 67 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.59 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 | $5.59 |
| Release Date | 10/18/2023 |
| Developer | Nah Yeah Games |
| Publisher | Nah Yeah Games |
| Steam App Id | 2347940 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 1,248 | 3/30/2023 | 94 | $12.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 3/28/2019 | 90 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5,373 | 6/3/2020 | 88 | $13.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 386 | 2/20/2025 | 88 | $41.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 11/20/2020 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 12/21/2022 | 87 | $11.39 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 5/6/2024 | 83 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 34 | 9/20/2022 | 83 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 8/23/2024 | 83 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 10/18/2023 | 77 | $5.59 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 27). Shipped on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 4). Sea of Thieves: 2025 Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 27). Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Aurora: A Child's Journey on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 27). Sail Forth on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 28). Grønland on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 3). Salt 2: Shores of Gold on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 28). Fishlike on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 29). Sea of Survivors on Steam. Steam Store.