Best VR Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 7,482 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 6/11/2025.
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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 VR Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 182,827 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 178,624 positive reviews and 4,203 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 | 3/24/2023 |
| Franchise | Capcom |
| Developer | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Publisher | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 2050650 |
2. 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.
Subnautica has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best VR Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 314,128 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 304,870 positive reviews and 9,258 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 |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 264710 |
3. 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.
Phasmophobia 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 769,743 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 737,510 positive reviews and 32,233 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 | 9/18/2020 |
| Developer | Kinetic Games |
| Publisher | Kinetic Games |
| Steam App Id | 739630 |
4. 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 #4 spot for the best VR Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 15,760 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,358 positive reviews and 402 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 | 10/8/2015 |
| Developer | Steel Crate Games |
| Publisher | Steel Crate Games |
| Steam App Id | 341800 |
5. 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.
Resident Evil Village 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 120,202 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 114,914 positive reviews and 5,288 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 5/7/2021 |
| Developer | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Publisher | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 1196590 |
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.
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 29,910 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28,698 positive reviews and 1,212 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.
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 98,408 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 93,764 positive reviews and 4,644 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.99 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 | $7.99 |
| Release Date | 1/26/2017 |
| Developer | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Publisher | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 418370 |
8. 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!
CarX Drift Racing Online has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best VR Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 83,467 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 79,543 positive reviews and 3,924 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 |
9. 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.
FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED 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 12,477 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,982 positive reviews and 495 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 |
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.
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 23,754 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,522 positive reviews and 1,232 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.
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,955 | 3/24/2023 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,587 | 1/24/2018 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 7,880 | 9/18/2020 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 58 | 10/8/2015 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4,800 | 5/7/2021 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,153 | 8/11/2021 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,660 | 1/26/2017 | 94 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,287 | 11/17/2017 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 15 | 5/28/2019 | 93 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 13 | 3/1/2022 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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