Best Steam Deck Games

Steam has over 12,000 Steam Deck compatible games available to download and play. Explore our list of 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. Steam Deck game rankings were last updated on 5/23/2025.

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1. Portal 2

The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!

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Portal 2 holds the #1 spot for "best Steam Deck game on Steam" with a Player Score of 98. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 432,617 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 426,958 positive reviews and 5,659 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 Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 4/18/2011
Franchise Valve
Developer Valve
Publisher Valve
Steam App Id 620

2. Stardew Valley

You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?

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Stardew Valley has achieved a Player Score of 98, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 884,040 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 870,248 positive reviews and 13,792 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $14.99 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 $14.99
Release Date 2/26/2016
Developer ConcernedApe
Publisher ConcernedApe
Steam App Id 413150

3. People Playground

Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.

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People Playground has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 281,341 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 277,341 positive reviews and 4,000 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play People Playground on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 7/23/2019
Developer mestiez
Publisher Studio Minus
Steam App Id 1118200

4. Vampire Survivors

Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you.

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Vampire Survivors has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 250,019 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 246,173 positive reviews and 3,846 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $3.99 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 $3.99
Release Date 10/20/2022
Developer poncle
Publisher poncle
Steam App Id 1794680

5. Portal

Portal™ is a new single player game from Valve. Set in the mysterious Aperture Science Laboratories, Portal has been called one of the most innovative new games on the horizon and will offer gamers hours of unique gameplay.

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Portal has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 177,084 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 174,378 positive reviews and 2,706 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 Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 10/10/2007
Developer Valve
Publisher Valve
Steam App Id 400

6. Schedule I

From small-time dope pusher to kingpin - manufacture and distribute a range of drugs throughout the grungy city of Hyland Point. Expand your empire with properties, businesses, employees and more.

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Schedule I has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 200,822 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 197,641 positive reviews and 3,181 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Schedule I on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $19.99
Release Date 3/24/2025
Developer TVGS
Publisher TVGS
Steam App Id 3164500

7. Hades

Defy the god of the dead as you hack and slash out of the Underworld in this rogue-like dungeon crawler from the creators of Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre.

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Hades has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 279,489 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 274,583 positive reviews and 4,906 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 9/17/2020
Franchise Supergiant Games
Developer Supergiant Games
Publisher Supergiant Games
Steam App Id 1145360

8. HoloCure - Save the Fans!

Play as your favorite Vtubers from Hololive! Fight, explore, and clear your way through armies of fans and save them from their mind-control in this unofficial free fan-game.

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HoloCure - Save the Fans! has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 37,927 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 37,565 positive reviews and 362 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play HoloCure - Save the Fans! on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 8/17/2023
Developer KayAnimate
Publisher KayAnimate
Steam App Id 2420510

9. Terraria

Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

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Terraria has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,406,966 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,371,556 positive reviews and 35,410 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 5/16/2011
Developer Re-Logic
Publisher Re-Logic
Steam App Id 105600

10. The Henry Stickmin Collection

A choose-your-own-path where failing is more fun than succeeding.

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The Henry Stickmin Collection has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 50,541 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 49,863 positive reviews and 678 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $5.99 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 $5.99
Release Date 8/7/2020
Franchise Innersloth
Developer PuffballsUnited
Publisher Innersloth
Steam App Id 1089980

Verified Steam Deck Games

Explore more games that have received approval from Valve to run on the Steam Deck. Each game has been tested to run out of the box, requiring no additional adjustments or manual configuration.

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Actions
Banana steam charts
97,850
4/23/2024
81
Free
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Baldur's Gate 3 steam charts
64,754
8/3/2023
96
$59.99
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Stardew Valley steam charts
41,378
2/26/2016
98
$14.99
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Dead by Daylight steam charts
40,717
6/14/2016
79
$19.99
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Warframe steam charts
39,601
3/25/2013
87
Free
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War Thunder steam charts
35,610
8/15/2013
73
Free
Steam Charts
VRChat steam charts
33,900
2/1/2017
75
Free
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Left 4 Dead 2 steam charts
29,501
11/16/2009
97
$0.99
Steam Charts
ELDEN RING steam charts
25,043
2/24/2022
92
$59.99
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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition steam charts
24,560
10/28/2016
91
$39.99
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Cyberpunk 2077 steam charts
23,878
12/10/2020
84
$59.99
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Project Zomboid steam charts
22,582
11/8/2013
93
$13.39
Steam Charts
FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time steam charts
22,520
5/21/2025
89
$59.99
Steam Charts
PAYDAY 2 steam charts
22,252
8/13/2013
89
$9.99
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Terraria steam charts
19,366
5/16/2011
97
$9.99
Steam Charts
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered steam charts
19,059
4/22/2025
80
$39.99
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RimWorld steam charts
18,990
10/17/2018
97
$34.99
Steam Charts
Rocket League® steam charts
18,582
7/7/2015
87
???
Steam Charts
7 Days to Die steam charts
18,297
7/25/2024
88
$44.99
Steam Charts
Balatro steam charts
18,292
2/20/2024
97
$14.99
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Compatible Steam Deck Games

Find more playable games on the Steam Deck that will still run well, but may require some additional setup and config before you can play.

ImageName
Actions
Counter-Strike 2 steam charts
688,522
8/21/2012
86
Free
Steam Charts
ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN steam charts
310,741
5/29/2025
???
$39.99
Steam Charts
Dota 2 steam charts
260,575
7/9/2013
81
Free
Steam Charts
Marvel Rivals steam charts
113,291
12/6/2024
79
Free
Steam Charts
HELLDIVERS™ 2 steam charts
83,218
2/8/2024
76
$39.99
Steam Charts
Team Fortress 2 steam charts
44,067
10/10/2007
89
Free
Steam Charts
R.E.P.O. steam charts
37,401
2/26/2025
95
$9.99
Steam Charts
Football Manager 2024 steam charts
34,639
11/6/2023
89
$59.99
Steam Charts
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 steam charts
33,361
4/24/2025
94
$49.99
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Schedule I steam charts
31,463
3/24/2025
97
$19.99
Steam Charts
Red Dead Redemption 2 steam charts
30,285
12/5/2019
92
$14.99
Steam Charts
Limbus Company steam charts
26,995
2/26/2023
82
Free
Steam Charts
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online steam charts
26,098
2/18/2014
87
$19.99
Steam Charts
The Sims™ 4 steam charts
25,947
6/18/2020
86
Free
Steam Charts
Geometry Dash steam charts
24,103
12/22/2014
92
$4.99
Steam Charts
Hearts of Iron IV steam charts
23,543
6/6/2016
90
$49.99
Steam Charts
Overwatch® 2 steam charts
22,726
8/10/2023
24
Free
Steam Charts
tModLoader steam charts
20,528
5/16/2020
96
Free
Steam Charts
Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI steam charts
20,006
10/20/2016
86
$59.99
Steam Charts
Path of Exile 2 steam charts
18,610
12/6/2024
70
$29.99
Steam Charts
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Soures & References

Steambase has best-in-class data powered directly by Steam, our data partners, and in-house experts. Reviews and rankings are enriched, analyzed, and updated in real-time to ensure we surface the most up-to-date insights. Learn more about the Steambase approach to data collection and our review methodology.

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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 28). Stardew Valley on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). People Playground on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 29). Vampire Survivors on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 28). Portal on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 28). Schedule I on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 24). Hades on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 25). HoloCure - Save the Fans! on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 16). Terraria on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 29). The Henry Stickmin Collection on Steam. Steam Store.

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