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 2/19/2025.

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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 424,473 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 418,935 positive reviews and 5,538 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:
    2/19/2025
  • 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 854,104 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 840,677 positive reviews and 13,427 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 273,675 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 269,833 positive reviews and 3,842 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:
    2/19/2025
  • 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 246,619 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 242,890 positive reviews and 3,729 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
  • Developer:
    poncle
  • Publisher:
    poncle
  • Last Updated:
    2/21/2025
  • 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 173,366 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 170,700 positive reviews and 2,666 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:
    2/19/2025
  • 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 275,790 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 271,011 positive reviews and 4,779 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. 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 #7 spot for the best Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 36,777 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 36,431 positive reviews and 346 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).

8. Terraria

Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

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Terraria 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 1,377,996 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,343,574 positive reviews and 34,422 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.99 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.

  • Price:
    $9.99
  • Release Date:
    5/16/2011
  • Developer:
    Re-Logic
  • Publisher:
    Re-Logic
  • Last Updated:
    2/18/2025
  • Steam App Id:
    105600

9. Left 4 Dead 2

Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 (L4D2) is the highly anticipated sequel to the award-winning Left 4 Dead, the #1 co-op game of 2008. This co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.

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Left 4 Dead 2 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 940,948 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 917,770 positive reviews and 23,178 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:
    11/16/2009
  • Developer:
    Valve
  • Publisher:
    Valve
  • Last Updated:
    2/19/2025
  • Steam App Id:
    550

10. MiSide

Let's imagine that you have a game in which you care for a character. But could you imagine one day getting into that game yourself?

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MiSide 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 99,149 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 97,455 positive reviews and 1,694 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. At the moment, it is possible to play MiSide on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

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
115,990
4/23/2024
82
Free
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War Thunder banner image
85,933
8/15/2013
73
Free
View
Stardew Valley banner image
75,246
2/26/2016
98
$14.99
View
Warframe banner image
63,427
3/25/2013
87
Free
View
Baldur's Gate 3 banner image
58,964
8/3/2023
96
$59.99
View
ELDEN RING banner image
53,970
2/24/2022
92
$59.99
View
Monster Hunter: World banner image
51,158
8/9/2018
88
$29.99
View
Dead by Daylight banner image
48,118
6/14/2016
79
$7.99
View
VRChat banner image
45,501
2/1/2017
75
Free
View
Sid Meier's Civilization VII banner image
40,260
2/10/2025
52
$69.99
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
1,510,609
8/21/2012
87
Free
View
Dota 2 banner image
646,604
7/9/2013
81
Free
View
Marvel Rivals banner image
251,809
12/5/2024
80
Free
View
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II banner image
131,469
2/4/2025
91
$59.99
View
Path of Exile 2 banner image
78,883
12/6/2024
79
$29.99
View
Path of Exile banner image
69,527
10/23/2013
88
Free
View
Football Manager 2024 banner image
65,495
11/6/2023
88
$59.99
View
HELLDIVERS™ 2 banner image
59,700
2/8/2024
75
$39.99
View
Palworld banner image
55,217
1/19/2024
93
$29.99
View
Red Dead Redemption 2 banner image
54,406
12/5/2019
91
$59.99
View
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