Best Third-Person Shooter Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 2,407 Third-Person Shooter 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. Third-Person Shooter game rankings were last updated on 5/18/2024.
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1. Resident Evil 4
Survival is just the beginning. Six years have passed since the biological disaster in Raccoon City. Leon S. Kennedy, one of the survivors, tracks the president's kidnapped daughter to a secluded European village, where there is something terribly wrong with the locals.
Resident Evil 4 holds the #1 spot for "best Third-Person Shooter Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 136,512 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 133,164 positive reviews and 3,348 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 | 3/24/2023 |
| Franchise | Capcom |
| Developer | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Publisher | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 2050650 |
2. Risk of Rain 2
Escape a chaotic alien planet by fighting through hordes of frenzied monsters – with your friends, or on your own. Combine loot in surprising ways and master each character until you become the havoc you feared upon your first crash landing.
Risk of Rain 2 has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Third-Person Shooter Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 271,657 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 261,595 positive reviews and 10,062 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $12.49 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 | $12.49 |
| Release Date | 8/11/2020 |
| Franchise | Risk of Rain Franchise |
| Developer | Hopoo Games |
| Publisher | Gearbox Publishing |
| Steam App Id | 632360 |
3. Tomb Raider
Tomb Raider explores the intense origin story of Lara Croft and her ascent from a young woman to a hardened survivor.
Tomb Raider has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Third-Person Shooter Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 232,631 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 223,634 positive reviews and 8,997 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 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 | $2.99 |
| Release Date | 3/4/2013 |
| Franchise | Eidos Montréal |
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| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 203160 |
4. SIGNALIS
A classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian future where humanity has uncovered a dark secret. Unravel a cosmic mystery, escape terrifying creatures, and scavenge an off-world government facility as Elster, a technician Replika searching for her lost dreams.
SIGNALIS has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Third-Person Shooter Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,387 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,843 positive reviews and 544 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 | 10/27/2022 |
| Franchise | Humble Games |
| Developer | rose-engine |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1262350 |
5. Crow Country
The year is 1990. It’s been two years since the mysterious disappearance of Edward Crow and the abrupt closure of his theme park, Crow Country. But your arrival has broken the silence, Mara Forest. If you want answers, you’ll have to venture deep into the darkness of Crow Country to find them…
Crow Country has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Third-Person Shooter Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,433 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,420 positive reviews and 13 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.
6. Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop
Co-operative top-down shooter game available for free. An epic bug hunt featuring a unique blend of co-op play and squad-level tactics.
Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Third-Person Shooter Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,250 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,176 positive reviews and 1,074 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 | 4/20/2017 |
| Developer | Reactive Drop Team |
| Publisher | Reactive Drop Team |
| Steam App Id | 563560 |
7. Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy
Fire up a wild ride across the cosmos with a fresh take on Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy. In this action-adventure game, you are Star-Lord leading the unpredictable Guardians from one explosion of chaos to the next. You got this. Probably.
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Third-Person Shooter Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 33,797 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 31,925 positive reviews and 1,872 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 10/26/2021 |
| Franchise | Eidos Montréal |
| Developer | Eidos-Montréal |
| Publisher | Eidos Interactive Corp. |
| Steam App Id | 1088850 |
8. Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside
There's no reason to be afraid of the dark. Fed up with his fear of the dark, Sam transforms himself into Pajama Sam - world's youngest superhero and resolves to confront Darkness! With help from King the mine car, Otto the boat, and a host of fascinating characters.
Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Third-Person Shooter Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,151 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,122 positive reviews and 29 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.99 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 | $6.99 |
| Release Date | 4/17/2014 |
| Developer | Humongous Entertainment |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 283960 |
9. Days Gone
Ride and fight into a deadly, post pandemic America. Play as Deacon St. John, a drifter and bounty hunter who rides the broken road, fighting to survive while searching for a reason to live in this open-world action-adventure game.
Days Gone has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Third-Person Shooter Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 81,348 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 75,514 positive reviews and 5,834 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $49.99 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 | $49.99 |
| Release Date | 5/18/2021 |
| Franchise | PlayStation Studios™ |
| Developer | Bend Studio |
| Publisher | PlayStation PC LLC |
| Steam App Id | 1259420 |
10. Necesse
Build, quest, and conquer across an infinite procedurally generated world. Play alone or with friends as you establish a settlement and explore deep dungeons, fight monsters and bosses, mine rare ores, craft magical equipment, recruit specialists for your colony, and more!
Necesse has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Third-Person Shooter Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,881 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,163 positive reviews and 718 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 12/12/2019 |
| Franchise | Hooded Horse |
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| Steam App Id | 1169040 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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 | 4,340 | 3/24/2023 | 96 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 11,741 | 8/11/2020 | 95 | $12.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,377 | 3/4/2013 | 95 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 333 | 10/27/2022 | 94 | $13.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 275 | 5/9/2024 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 365 | 4/20/2017 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 272 | 10/26/2021 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 13 | 4/17/2014 | 92 | $6.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3,126 | 5/18/2021 | 91 | $49.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 280 | 12/12/2019 | 91 | $9.99 | Steam Charts |
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