Best Third-Person Shooter Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 3,546 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 8/28/2025.
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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 194,604 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 190,157 positive reviews and 4,447 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. 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 #2 spot for the best Third-Person Shooter Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 251,558 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 241,724 positive reviews and 9,834 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 3/4/2013 |
| Franchise | Tomb Raider |
| Developers | |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 203160 |
3. 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 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 5,939 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,832 positive reviews and 107 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.
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 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Third-Person Shooter Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 28,143 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27,221 positive reviews and 922 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 | 10/27/2022 |
| Franchise | Humble Games |
| Developer | rose-engine |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1262350 |
5. Palworld
Fight, farm, build and work alongside mysterious creatures called "Pals" in this completely new multiplayer, open world survival and crafting game!
Palworld has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Third-Person Shooter Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 392,737 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 369,521 positive reviews and 23,216 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 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 | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 1/19/2024 |
| Franchise | Pocketpair |
| Developer | Pocketpair |
| Publisher | Pocketpair |
| Steam App Id | 1623730 |
6. 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 92, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Third-Person Shooter Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 320,168 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 298,971 positive reviews and 21,197 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 | 8/11/2020 |
| Franchise | Risk of Rain Franchise |
| Developer | Hopoo Games |
| Publisher | Gearbox Publishing |
| Steam App Id | 632360 |
7. 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 #7 spot for the best Third-Person Shooter Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,258 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,228 positive reviews and 30 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 |
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Third-Person Shooter Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 105,725 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 98,038 positive reviews and 7,687 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 | 5/18/2021 |
| Franchise | PlayStation Studios™ |
| Developer | Bend Studio |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1259420 |
9. 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 #9 spot for the best Third-Person Shooter Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,714 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,591 positive reviews and 1,123 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.74 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 | $9.74 |
| Release Date | 12/12/2019 |
| Franchise | Hooded Horse |
| Developers | |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1169040 |
10. DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT
From legendary game creator Hideo Kojima comes a genre-defying experience, now expanded in this definitive DIRECTOR’S CUT. As Sam Bridges, your mission is to deliver hope to humanity by connecting the last survivors of a decimated America. Can you reunite the shattered world, one step at a time?
DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT 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 50,586 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 46,991 positive reviews and 3,595 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 | 3/30/2022 |
| Developer | KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1850570 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 5,717 | 3/24/2023 | 96 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 879 | 3/4/2013 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 12 | 5/9/2024 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 106 | 10/27/2022 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 28,308 | 1/19/2024 | 93 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 8,106 | 8/11/2020 | 92 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 4/17/2014 | 92 | $6.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,592 | 5/18/2021 | 91 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 553 | 12/12/2019 | 91 | $9.74 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,762 | 3/30/2022 | 91 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 31). SIGNALIS on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 4). Palworld on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 5). Risk of Rain 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 15). Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 26). Days Gone on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 4). Necesse on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 5). DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT on Steam. Steam Store.