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 4/3/2025.

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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 429,150 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 423,532 positive reviews and 5,618 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:
    4/3/2025
  • 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 868,811 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 855,211 positive reviews and 13,600 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 277,483 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 273,563 positive reviews and 3,920 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:
    2/21/2025
  • 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 248,095 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 244,322 positive reviews and 3,773 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:
    4/3/2025
  • 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 175,411 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 172,721 positive reviews and 2,690 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:
    3/21/2025
  • 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 277,881 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 273,051 positive reviews and 4,830 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 37,307 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 36,953 positive reviews and 354 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 1,391,939 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,357,017 positive reviews and 34,922 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:
    3/25/2025
  • Steam App Id:
    105600

9. 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 #9 spot for the best Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 49,742 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 49,077 positive reviews and 665 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.

10. 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 #10 spot for the best Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 951,369 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 927,939 positive reviews and 23,430 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:
    4/3/2025
  • Steam App Id:
    550

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
98,239
4/23/2024
82
Free
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Warframe banner image
45,915
3/25/2013
87
Free
View
Baldur's Gate 3 banner image
43,185
8/3/2023
96
$59.99
View
War Thunder banner image
42,254
8/15/2013
73
Free
View
Stardew Valley banner image
39,402
2/26/2016
98
$14.99
View
Dead by Daylight banner image
36,521
6/14/2016
79
$7.99
View
VRChat banner image
31,816
2/1/2017
75
Free
View
ELDEN RING banner image
29,000
2/24/2022
92
$59.99
View
Cyberpunk 2077 banner image
21,781
12/10/2020
84
$59.99
View
Valheim banner image
21,763
2/2/2021
94
$19.99
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
713,691
8/21/2012
86
Free
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Dota 2 banner image
270,001
7/9/2013
81
Free
View
Marvel Rivals banner image
159,576
12/6/2024
80
Free
View
R.E.P.O. banner image
108,077
2/26/2025
95
$9.99
View
Crab Game banner image
42,182
10/29/2021
90
Free
View
Team Fortress 2 banner image
41,728
10/10/2007
89
Free
View
HELLDIVERS™ 2 banner image
33,553
2/8/2024
76
$39.99
View
Football Manager 2024 banner image
31,817
11/6/2023
89
$59.99
View
The Sims™ 4 banner image
30,465
6/18/2020
86
Free
View
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online banner image
26,343
2/18/2014
87
$19.99
View
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