Best Sailing Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 317 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 11/15/2024.
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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 36,475 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 34,944 positive reviews and 1,531 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $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 605 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 585 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: 2024 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: 2024 Edition has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Sailing Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 342,668 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 306,358 positive reviews and 36,310 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. 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 #4 spot for the best Sailing Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 924 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 863 positive reviews and 61 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 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Sailing Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 487 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 453 positive reviews and 34 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $12.19 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 | $12.19 |
| Release Date | 12/21/2022 |
| Franchise | Quantum Astrophysicists Guild |
| Developer | Festive Vector |
| Publisher | The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild |
| Steam App Id | 1031460 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Sailing Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 33 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 33 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.
7. Fishlike
High speed microgames involving fish, fishing, and fishlike activities.
Fishlike 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 105 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 98 positive reviews and 7 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. Salt 2: Shores of Gold
Salt 2 is an open world pirate game focused on exploration, survival, and crafting. Set sail across an infinite procedural 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 82, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Sailing Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,217 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,054 positive reviews and 163 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 |
9. 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 79, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Sailing Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 97 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 86 positive reviews and 11 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 |
10. Dance of Cards
Dance of Cards is a tactical gambling RPG where you try to survive seven days of a deadly cruise by playing poker.
Dance of Cards 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 88 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 76 positive reviews and 12 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 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 | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 4/14/2023 |
| Franchise | Pineapple Works |
| Developer | GoodMorningMrFrog |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1797630 |
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| 314 | 3/30/2023 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 3/28/2019 | 90 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,719 | 6/3/2020 | 89 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 11/20/2020 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 12/21/2022 | 86 | $12.19 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 5/6/2024 | 83 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 8/23/2024 | 83 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 15 | 9/20/2022 | 82 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 6/28/2024 | 79 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 4/14/2023 | 77 | $4.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, September 30). Shipped on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 18). Sea of Thieves: 2024 Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 8). Aurora: A Child's Journey on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 19). Sail Forth on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 17). Grønland on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 13). Fishlike on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 18). Salt 2: Shores of Gold on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 19). Drakkar Crew on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 14). Dance of Cards on Steam. Steam Store.