Best Steam Deck Games

Steam has over 12,000 Steam Deck compatible 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. Steam Deck game rankings were last updated on 8/6/2025.

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1. Portal 2

The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!

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Portal 2 holds the #1 spot for "best Steam Deck game on Steam" with a Player Score of 98. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 440,529 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 434,768 positive reviews and 5,761 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.99 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.

  • Price:
    $9.99
  • Release Date:
    4/18/2011
  • Franchise:
    Valve
  • Developer:
    Valve
  • Publisher:
    Valve
  • Last Updated:
    8/6/2025
  • Steam App Id:
    620

2. Stardew Valley

You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?

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Stardew Valley has achieved a Player Score of 98, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 919,657 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 905,286 positive reviews and 14,371 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.

3. People Playground

Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.

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People Playground has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 288,618 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 284,431 positive reviews and 4,187 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. At the moment, it is possible to play People Playground on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

  • Price:
    $9.99
  • Release Date:
    7/23/2019
  • Developer:
    mestiez
  • Publisher:
    Studio Minus
  • Last Updated:
    8/18/2025
  • Steam App Id:
    1118200

4. Vampire Survivors

Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you.

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Vampire Survivors has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 252,411 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 248,505 positive reviews and 3,906 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $4.99 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.

  • Price:
    $4.99
  • Release Date:
    10/20/2022
  • Franchise:
    poncle
  • Developer:
    poncle
  • Publisher:
    poncle
  • Last Updated:
    8/22/2025
  • Steam App Id:
    1794680

5. Portal

Portal™ is a new single player game from Valve. Set in the mysterious Aperture Science Laboratories, Portal has been called one of the most innovative new games on the horizon and will offer gamers hours of unique gameplay.

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Portal has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 181,631 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 178,870 positive reviews and 2,761 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.99 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.

  • Price:
    $9.99
  • Release Date:
    10/10/2007
  • Developer:
    Valve
  • Publisher:
    Valve
  • Last Updated:
    8/3/2025
  • Steam App Id:
    400

6. Hades

Defy the god of the dead as you hack and slash out of the Underworld in this rogue-like dungeon crawler from the creators of Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre.

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Hades has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 283,494 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 278,448 positive reviews and 5,046 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $24.99 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.

7. Schedule I

From small-time dope pusher to kingpin - manufacture and distribute a range of drugs throughout the grungy city of Hyland Point. Expand your empire with properties, businesses, employees and more.

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Schedule I has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 227,492 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 223,406 positive reviews and 4,086 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Schedule I on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

  • Price:
    $19.99
  • Release Date:
    3/24/2025
  • Developer:
    TVGS
  • Publisher:
    TVGS
  • Last Updated:
    8/22/2025
  • Steam App Id:
    3164500

8. HoloCure - Save the Fans!

Play as your favorite Vtubers from Hololive! Fight, explore, and clear your way through armies of fans and save them from their mind-control in this unofficial free fan-game.

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HoloCure - Save the Fans! has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 38,567 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 38,195 positive reviews and 372 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 HoloCure - Save the Fans! on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

9. DELTARUNE

Dive into the parallel story to UNDERTALE! Fight or spare your way through action-packed battles as you explore a mysterious world alongside an endearing cast of new and familiar characters. Chapters 1-4 will be available on launch, with more planned as free updates!

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DELTARUNE has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 70,088 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 69,097 positive reviews and 991 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $24.99 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.

  • Price:
    $24.99
  • Release Date:
    6/4/2025
  • Developer:
    tobyfox
  • Publisher:
    tobyfox
  • Last Updated:
    8/19/2025
  • Steam App Id:
    1671210

10. The Henry Stickmin Collection

A choose-your-own-path where failing is more fun than succeeding.

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The Henry Stickmin Collection has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 52,216 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 51,523 positive reviews and 693 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.

Verified Steam Deck Games

Explore more games that have received approval from Valve to run on the Steam Deck. Each game has been tested to run out of the box, requiring no additional adjustments or manual configuration.

ImageName
Actions
Banana banner image
99,166
4/23/2024
81
Free
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Stardew Valley banner image
88,990
2/26/2016
98
$14.99
View
Last Epoch banner image
58,591
2/21/2024
79
$34.99
View
War Thunder banner image
53,209
8/15/2013
73
Free
View
Dead by Daylight banner image
49,254
6/14/2016
79
$19.99
View
Cyberpunk 2077 banner image
48,652
12/10/2020
85
$59.99
View
PEAK banner image
46,714
6/16/2025
92
$7.99
View
Warframe banner image
43,937
3/25/2013
87
Free
View
Baldur's Gate 3 banner image
43,328
8/3/2023
96
$59.99
View
RimWorld banner image
42,614
10/17/2018
97
$34.99
View
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Compatible Steam Deck Games

Find more playable games on the Steam Deck that will still run well, but may require some additional setup and config before you can play.

ImageName
Actions
Counter-Strike 2 banner image
964,493
8/21/2012
86
Free
View
Dota 2 banner image
579,480
7/9/2013
81
Free
View
Marvel Rivals banner image
49,465
12/6/2024
77
Free
View
Counter-Strike: Source banner image
49,204
11/1/2004
95
$9.99
View
Football Manager 2024 banner image
46,864
11/6/2023
89
$59.99
View
Team Fortress 2 banner image
46,433
10/10/2007
90
Free
View
ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN banner image
45,141
5/29/2025
81
$39.99
View
Hearts of Iron IV banner image
40,993
6/6/2016
90
$49.99
View
Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI banner image
39,010
10/20/2016
85
$59.99
View
Limbus Company banner image
34,479
2/26/2023
84
Free
View
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