Best Hardware Games on Steam
Steam currently has 55 Hardware games available to download and play. Explore our list of 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. Hardware game rankings were last updated on 10/8/2024.
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1. fpsVR
Utility for SteamVR for keeping track of FPS, frame time and other performance metrics in the in-game overlay. Easily change SteamVR settings in the fpsVR settings overlay in the SteamVR dashboard. Headset cable twist tracking and other useful features.
fpsVR holds the #1 spot for "best Hardware game on Steam" with a Player Score of 93. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,097 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,047 positive reviews and 50 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run fpsVR on the Steam Deck.
2. Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Mega Mix+
Take center stage in Hatsune Miku’s premier rhythm game starring the world’s #1 virtual pop star! With a stunner setlist and enormous wardrobe to style, it’s Miku’s ultimate tour—all it needs is you.
Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Mega Mix+ has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Hardware games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,292 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,252 positive reviews and 1,040 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $39.39 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Mega Mix+ on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
3. Make Me LAG
Make Me LAG is the first game that features a revolutionary new control scheme: your character actions are determined by the game frame count! Use external softwares and other tricks to lower the FPS count and control your character to defeat evil monsters and save the world!
Make Me LAG has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Hardware games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 245 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 228 positive reviews and 17 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 3/14/2020 |
| Developer | 4H StudioLab |
| Publisher | 4H StudioLab |
| Steam App Id | 1215430 |
4. Crypto Miner Tycoon Simulator Starter Edition
Start in your bedroom in year 2010. Build rigs to mine Bitcoin, Ethereum and other crypto coins. Trade on the market to grow wealth. Expand your business into new offices. Hire skilled employees and assign tasks. Use cash from your mega farms to research new technologies.
Crypto Miner Tycoon Simulator Starter Edition has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Hardware games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,228 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,084 positive reviews and 144 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Crypto Miner Tycoon Simulator Starter Edition on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 4/24/2023 |
| Franchise | CreativeForge Games |
| Developer | Bigosaur |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2304990 |
5. Crypto Miner Tycoon Simulator
Build rigs to mine Bitcoin, Ethereum and other cryptocurrency. Trade on the market to grow wealth. Expand your business into new offices. Hire skilled employees and assign tasks. Use cash from your mega farms to research new technologies and reach the goal of each scenario.
Crypto Miner Tycoon Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 80, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Hardware games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 250 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 219 positive reviews and 31 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Crypto Miner Tycoon Simulator on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 4/21/2022 |
| Franchise | CreativeForge Games |
| Developer | Bigosaur |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1859290 |
6. Hardware Engineers
Hardware Engineers is a simulation game where you have to manage a IT business. In a world where technology expands every day, you will need to learn how to be competitive.
Hardware Engineers has achieved a Player Score of 78, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Hardware games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 295 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 247 positive reviews and 48 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. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Hardware Engineers on the Steam Deck.
7. Star Impact
Star Impact screams with nostalgic gaming fun! Classic Vibes √ Challenging Platforming Indie Gameplay √ 80s Synth Soundtrack √ Play as Interstellar Pilot Stella Striker. Similar to great classics like Mario, Sonic, and Super Donkey Kong.
Star Impact has achieved a Player Score of 76, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Hardware games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11 positive reviews and 0 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
8. How To Hack In?
A real-time hacking sandbox simulator with procedurally generated content. Multiple tools and techniques to use, multiple computers to hack, multiple missions to solve, and multiple vulnerabilities to exploit!
How To Hack In? has achieved a Player Score of 74, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Hardware games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 26 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23 positive reviews and 3 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $11.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play How To Hack In? on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $11.99 |
| Release Date | 9/18/2023 |
| Developer | Red Buffalo Interactive |
| Publisher | Red Buffalo Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 1199830 |
9. CPUCores :: Maximize Your FPS
Maximize your FPS :: Use CPUCores to isolate and constrain OS + non-game processes and dedicate CPU resources to be used exclusively for your games! CPUCores fully integrates with all Steam games!
CPUCores :: Maximize Your FPS has achieved a Player Score of 73, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Hardware games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,659 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,966 positive reviews and 2,693 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run CPUCores :: Maximize Your FPS on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 7/6/2015 |
| Developer | Smorb Software |
| Publisher | Smorb Software |
| Steam App Id | 384300 |
10. Sticky Apps :: Monitor Ping
Sticky Apps :: Monitor Ping is an application to view your network connection to multiple systems on the Internet. This is a great way to monitor your PING/network to game servers, video streaming servers, or your ISP in general.
Sticky Apps :: Monitor Ping has achieved a Player Score of 73, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Hardware games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 42 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 35 positive reviews and 7 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $3.99 |
| Release Date | 5/8/2019 |
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| Steam App Id | 983050 |
More Hardware Games
Explore even more rankings for the 30 best Hardware games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 159 | 9/11/2018 | 93 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 213 | 5/26/2022 | 91 | $39.39 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 3/14/2020 | 85 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 22 | 4/24/2023 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 4/21/2022 | 80 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 4/22/2019 | 78 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 0 | 5/14/2019 | 76 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 9/18/2023 | 74 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 138 | 7/6/2015 | 73 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 5/8/2019 | 73 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 17 | 7/11/2018 | 71 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 2/2/2024 | 69 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 2/2/2024 | 67 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 4/21/2020 | 65 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 4/7/2017 | 65 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 11/22/2023 | 64 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 5/22/2024 | 64 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 3/30/2023 | 64 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 7/18/2024 | 64 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 11/1/2023 | 64 | $3.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 8). fpsVR on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 17). Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Mega Mix+ on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 2). Make Me LAG on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 5). Crypto Miner Tycoon Simulator Starter Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 13). Crypto Miner Tycoon Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 9). Hardware Engineers on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 18). Star Impact on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 8). How To Hack In? on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 8). CPUCores :: Maximize Your FPS on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 2). Sticky Apps :: Monitor Ping on Steam. Steam Store.