Best Team-Based Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 2,768 Team-Based 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. Team-Based game rankings were last updated on 1/6/2026.
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1. Left 4 Dead 2
Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 (L4D2) is the highly anticipated sequel to the award-winning Left 4 Dead, the #1 co-op game of 2008. This co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.
Left 4 Dead 2 holds the #1 spot for "best Team-Based Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,012,412 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 987,428 positive reviews and 24,984 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.
2. Baldur's Gate 3
Baldur’s Gate 3 is a story-rich, party-based RPG set in the universe of Dungeons & Dragons, where your choices shape a tale of fellowship and betrayal, survival and sacrifice, and the lure of absolute power.
Baldur's Gate 3 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Team-Based Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 819,165 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 793,110 positive reviews and 26,055 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $59.99 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 | $59.99 |
| Release Date | 8/3/2023 |
| Franchise | Larian Studios |
| Developer | Larian Studios |
| Publisher | Larian Studios |
| Steam App Id | 1086940 |
3. Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes
Find yourself trapped alone in a room with a ticking time bomb. Your friends have the manual to defuse it, but they can't see the bomb, so you're going to have to talk it out – fast!
Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Team-Based Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,474 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,042 positive reviews and 432 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.49 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 | $4.49 |
| Release Date | 10/8/2015 |
| Developer | Steel Crate Games |
| Publisher | Steel Crate Games |
| Steam App Id | 341800 |
4. Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling
Follow Vi, Kabbu, and Leif as they uncover the secrets of the Land of Bugaria! Explore and combine your team's abilities to solve puzzles, defeat powerful enemies and find ancient treasures!
Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Team-Based Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,767 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,607 positive reviews and 160 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 | 11/21/2019 |
| Franchise | Game Source Entertainment |
| Developer | Moonsprout Games |
| Publisher | DANGEN Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 1082710 |
5. The Jackbox Party Pack 7
Five new games: the hit threequel Quiplash 3, the collaborative chaos of The Devils and the Details, the fierce drawing game Champ’d Up, the speech game Talking Points and the guessing game Blather 'Round. Use phones or tablets as controllers and play with up to 8 players, and an audience of 10,000!
The Jackbox Party Pack 7 has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Team-Based Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,839 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,667 positive reviews and 172 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 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 | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 10/14/2020 |
| Franchise | Official Jackbox Games |
| Developer | Jackbox Games, Inc. |
| Publisher | Jackbox Games, Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 1211630 |
6. Boomerang Fu
Slice and dice your friends with boomerangs in this frantic physics party game. Join a crew of your favorite foods as you grill, chill and spill your enemies. Discover ridiculous power-ups and stack them together in deadly combinations.
Boomerang Fu has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Team-Based Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,798 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,705 positive reviews and 93 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 8/13/2020 |
| Developer | Cranky Watermelon |
| Publisher | Cranky Watermelon |
| Steam App Id | 965680 |
7. SnowRunner
Get ready for the next-generation off-road experience! Drive powerful vehicles and overcome extreme open environments to complete dozens of challenging missions solo or with up to 3 friends!
SnowRunner has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Team-Based Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 50,086 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 45,241 positive reviews and 4,845 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 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 | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 5/17/2021 |
| Franchise | Saber Interactive |
| Developer | Saber Interactive |
| Publisher | Focus Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 1465360 |
8. PAYDAY 2
PAYDAY 2 is an action-packed, four-player co-op shooter that once again lets gamers don the masks of the original PAYDAY crew - Dallas, Hoxton, Wolf and Chains - as they descend on Washington DC for an epic crime spree.
PAYDAY 2 has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Team-Based Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 670,588 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 598,673 positive reviews and 71,915 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 | 8/13/2013 |
| Franchise | PAYDAY |
| Developer | OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio. |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 218620 |
9. Yet Another Zombie Survivors
The Horde is coming but you're ready to fight it! Assemble your team and decide upon their enhancements to find the most efficient synergies against thousands of the undead. Survive. Then evolve. Then break all the limits in this deceivingly simple but addictive bullet heaven game.
Yet Another Zombie Survivors has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Team-Based Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,551 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,411 positive reviews and 1,140 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.49 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 | $7.49 |
| Release Date | 7/13/2023 |
| Franchise | Awesome Games Studio |
| Developer | Awesome Games Studio |
| Publisher | Awesome Games Studio |
| Steam App Id | 2163330 |
10. We Were Here Expeditions: The FriendShip
Partner up with your friend online and set sail for an unforgettable puzzle adventure in this bite-sized standalone We Were Here experience. Work together to overcome brain-teasing challenges and make fun memories, using your best communication, teamwork and trust skills.
We Were Here Expeditions: The FriendShip has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Team-Based Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23,371 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,127 positive reviews and 2,244 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 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 | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 9/14/2023 |
| Franchise | Total Mayhem Games |
| Developer | Total Mayhem Games |
| Publisher | Total Mayhem Games |
| Steam App Id | 2296990 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 29,441 | 11/16/2009 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 60,696 | 8/3/2023 | 96 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 247 | 10/8/2015 | 95 | $4.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 36 | 11/21/2019 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 71 | 10/14/2020 | 93 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 32 | 8/13/2020 | 92 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,856 | 5/17/2021 | 89 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 19,357 | 8/13/2013 | 89 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 574 | 7/13/2023 | 89 | $7.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 87 | 9/14/2023 | 88 | $1.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 22). Baldur's Gate 3 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 16). Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 11). Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 6). The Jackbox Party Pack 7 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 10). Boomerang Fu on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 22). SnowRunner on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 22). PAYDAY 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 21). Yet Another Zombie Survivors on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 12). We Were Here Expeditions: The FriendShip on Steam. Steam Store.