Best VR Steam Deck Games

Steam currently has 6,524 VR 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. VR game rankings were last updated on 5/19/2024.

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1. Subnautica

Descend into the depths of an alien underwater world filled with wonder and peril. Craft equipment, pilot submarines and out-smart wildlife to explore lush coral reefs, volcanoes, cave systems, and more - all while trying to survive.

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Subnautica holds the #1 spot for "best VR Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 269,387 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 260,848 positive reviews and 8,539 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 1/24/2018
Franchise Unknown Worlds
Developer Unknown Worlds Entertainment
Publisher Unknown Worlds Entertainment
Steam App Id 264710

2. Phasmophobia

Phasmophobia is a 4 player online co-op psychological horror. Paranormal activity is on the rise and it’s up to you and your team to use all the ghost-hunting equipment at your disposal in order to gather as much evidence as you can.

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Phasmophobia has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best VR Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 675,444 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 648,393 positive reviews and 27,051 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 9/18/2020
Developer Kinetic Games
Publisher Kinetic Games
Steam App Id 739630

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!

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Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best VR Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,496 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,203 positive reviews and 293 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $5.99 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 $5.99
Release Date 10/8/2015
Developer Steel Crate Games
Publisher Steel Crate Games
Steam App Id 341800

4. Resident Evil Village

Experience survival horror like never before in the 8th major installment in the Resident Evil franchise - Resident Evil Village. With detailed graphics, intense first-person action and masterful storytelling, the terror has never felt more realistic.

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Resident Evil Village has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #4 spot for the best VR Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 106,549 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 101,862 positive reviews and 4,687 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 5/7/2021
Developer CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Publisher CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Steam App Id 1196590

5. CarX Drift Racing Online

CarX Drift Racing Online is your chance to immerse yourself in the real world of drifting. Get together with friends, tune your car and burn some tires!

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CarX Drift Racing Online has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best VR Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 76,418 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 72,943 positive reviews and 3,475 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 11/17/2017
Developer CarX Technologies, LLC
Publisher CarX Technologies, LLC
Steam App Id 635260

6. Car Mechanic Simulator 2021

Work your way to a service empire. Get your hands dirty in a highly realistic simulation game that pays major attention to details. Pay a visit to a new Auction house and buy cars in various conditions. Expand your range of services by investing in a new work space and equipment.

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Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #6 spot for the best VR Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,202 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,215 positive reviews and 987 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 8/11/2021
Developer Red Dot Games
Publishers
Steam App Id 1190000

7. Resident Evil 7 Biohazard

Fear and isolation seep through the walls of an abandoned southern farmhouse. "7" marks a new beginning for survival horror with the “Isolated View” of the visceral new first-person perspective.

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Resident Evil 7 Biohazard has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best VR Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 84,724 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 80,515 positive reviews and 4,209 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 1/26/2017
Developer CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Publisher CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Steam App Id 418370

8. FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED

Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted is a collection of classic and original mini-games set in the Five Nights universe. Experience the horror in flat (non-VR) mode or VR. Oculus Rift and HTC Vive are supported. A VR Headset is NOT required to play.

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FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #8 spot for the best VR Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,730 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,283 positive reviews and 447 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 5/28/2019
Developer Steel Wool Studios
Publisher ScottGames
Steam App Id 732690

9. Dagon: by H. P. Lovecraft

Face unspeakable horrors. Succumb to madness. Welcome to a free daemonic narrative experience inspired by H. P. Lovecraft.

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Dagon: by H. P. Lovecraft has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #9 spot for the best VR Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,611 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,129 positive reviews and 482 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 9/24/2021
Franchise Bit Golem
Developer Bit Golem
Publisher Bit Golem
Steam App Id 1481400

10. Aperture Desk Job

Introducing Aperture Desk Job — a free playable short made for the Steam Deck, set in the universe of the modestly popular Portal games.

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Aperture Desk Job has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #10 spot for the best VR Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,865 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,725 positive reviews and 1,140 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is completely free 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.

Release Date 3/1/2022
Developer Valve
Publisher Valve
Steam App Id 1902490

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Subnautica steam charts
2,125
1/24/2018
96
$29.99
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Phasmophobia steam charts
9,611
9/18/2020
95
$13.99
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Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes steam charts
202
10/8/2015
95
$5.99
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Resident Evil Village steam charts
732
5/7/2021
94
$39.99
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CarX Drift Racing Online steam charts
1,610
11/17/2017
94
$14.99
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Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 steam charts
1,144
8/11/2021
94
$24.99
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Resident Evil 7 Biohazard steam charts
556
1/26/2017
94
$19.99
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FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED steam charts
16
5/28/2019
93
$29.99
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Dagon: by H. P. Lovecraft steam charts
3
9/24/2021
93
Free
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Aperture Desk Job steam charts
18
3/1/2022
93
Free
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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, May 19). Phasmophobia on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Resident Evil Village on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, May 16). CarX Drift Racing Online on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, May 13). Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, May 17). Resident Evil 7 Biohazard on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, May 14). FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, April 4). Dagon: by H. P. Lovecraft on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, April 19). Aperture Desk Job on Steam. Steam Store.

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