Best Space Sim Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 1,128 Space Sim 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. Space Sim game rankings were last updated on 2/19/2025.
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1. Oxygen Not Included
Oxygen Not Included is a space-colony simulation game. Deep inside an alien space rock your industrious crew will need to master science, overcome strange new lifeforms, and harness incredible space tech to survive, and possibly, thrive.
Oxygen Not Included holds the #1 spot for "best Space Sim Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 125,611 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 121,541 positive reviews and 4,070 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 7/30/2019 |
| Franchise | Klei |
| Developer | Klei Entertainment |
| Publisher | Klei Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 457140 |
2. Mars First Logistics
Build physically simulated rovers and transport awkwardly shaped cargo across the surface of Mars. Earn funds, unlock new parts, and use your ingenuity to help the martians establish a new home. Playable solo or in online co-op!
Mars First Logistics has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Space Sim Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,184 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,147 positive reviews and 37 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 | 6/22/2023 |
| Developer | Shape Shop |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1532200 |
3. Dune: Imperium
The award-winning board game of strategy and intrigue in the iconic universe of Dune. The Spice must flow.
Dune: Imperium has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Space Sim Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,935 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,783 positive reviews and 152 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $22.99 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 | $22.99 |
| Release Date | 3/13/2024 |
| Franchise | DireWolfDigital |
| Developer | Dire Wolf |
| Publisher | Dire Wolf |
| Steam App Id | 1689500 |
4. Cozy Space Survivors
A cozy time survival roguelite in space. You steer the shippy while the shooting happens automatically. Meet cute NPCs, solve small quests, and fight quirky enemies with satisfying weapons. A shorter experience for people who don't have much time but love playing (and finishing) games.
Cozy Space Survivors has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Space Sim Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 314 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 305 positive reviews and 9 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 5/3/2024 |
| Developer | simonschreibt |
| Publisher | simonschreibt |
| Steam App Id | 2657850 |
5. Hardspace: Shipbreaker
Equipped with cutting-edge salvaging tech, carve & slice spaceships to recover valuable materials. Upgrade your gear to take on more lucrative contracts and pay your billion credits debt to LYNX Corp!
Hardspace: Shipbreaker has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Space Sim Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,997 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,884 positive reviews and 2,113 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $34.99 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 | $34.99 |
| Release Date | 5/24/2022 |
| Franchise | Focus Entertainment |
| Developer | Blackbird Interactive |
| Publisher | Focus Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 1161580 |
6. Deep Space Cache
Deep Space Cache is a short & simple semi-idle bullet heaven incremental asteroid miner game.
Deep Space Cache has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Space Sim Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 592 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 552 positive reviews and 40 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.99 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.
7. Exo One
A strange signal... an alien craft... an interplanetary, gravity-defying journey through space and time.
Exo One has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Space Sim Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,504 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,058 positive reviews and 446 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $16.99 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 | $16.99 |
| Release Date | 11/18/2021 |
| Franchise | Future Friends Games |
| Developer | Exbleative |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 773370 |
8. Space Warlord Organ Trading Simulator
Buy, sell, and trade organs in a strange and evolving universe. Dive into the quivering innards of alien capitalism in the sci-fi body horror market tycoon game you didn't know you needed.
Space Warlord Organ Trading Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Space Sim Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 725 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 668 positive reviews and 57 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 | 12/7/2021 |
| Franchise | Strange Scaffold |
| Developer | Strange Scaffold |
| Publisher | Strange Scaffold |
| Steam App Id | 1507780 |
9. Deliver Us The Moon
Deliver Us The Moon is a Sci-Fi thriller set in an apocalyptic near future, where Earth's natural resources are depleted. A lone astronaut is sent to the moon on a critical mission to save humanity from extinction.
Deliver Us The Moon has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Space Sim Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,006 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,107 positive reviews and 899 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 10/10/2019 |
| Franchise | Wired Productions |
| Developer | KeokeN Interactive |
| Publisher | Wired Productions |
| Steam App Id | 428660 |
10. House of the Dying Sun
House of the Dying Sun is a tactical space shooter that puts you in the cockpit of the universe's most terrifying starfighter. Hunt the enemies of the Empire and bring ruin to their people.
House of the Dying Sun has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Space Sim Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,874 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,687 positive reviews and 187 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 | 11/1/2016 |
| Developer | Marauder Interactive, LLC |
| Publisher | Marauder Interactive, LLC |
| Steam App Id | 283160 |
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| 6,283 | 7/30/2019 | 95 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 11 | 6/22/2023 | 91 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 224 | 3/13/2024 | 91 | $22.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 5/3/2024 | 89 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 264 | 5/24/2022 | 87 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 16 | 11/15/2024 | 87 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 11/18/2021 | 87 | $16.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 12/7/2021 | 86 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 10/10/2019 | 86 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 11/1/2016 | 86 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 18). Dune: Imperium on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 15). Cozy Space Survivors on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 19). Hardspace: Shipbreaker on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 5). Deep Space Cache on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 19). Exo One on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 4). Space Warlord Organ Trading Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 22). Deliver Us The Moon on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 14). House of the Dying Sun on Steam. Steam Store.