20 Best PC Games That Run On Steam Deck (2023)

Steam Deck is a handheld gaming PC based on Linux that allows you to play Steam games along with the feature of portability. Now, players can get their Steam Library wherever they want but which are the best PC games to play on the Steam Deck from Day 1? Which major games will actually be able to run on this console? We’ve listed some of the best ones right here.

Which are the Best PC Games to Play on Steam Deck?

There is no dearth of Steam games you can play on Steam Deck but these are the best PC games you can try out first. With these, you can get the best gaming experience on Valve’s console. Since the games have to run on Steam OS, we’ve compiled this list of games that are fun to play in “handheld” mode and compatible with SteamOS.

List of 20 Major Games that can run on Valve Steam Deck

Games that can Run on Steam Deck (SteamOS)	Genre
Sid Meier’s Civilization VI	Strategy, Historical
Stardew Valley	Farming Sim, Life Sim, RPG (Pixel graphics)
Valheim	Open World Survival, Online co-op
Terraria	Open World Survival, Sandbox, 2D
ARK: Survival Evolved	Adventure, Survival, Action, Massively Multiplayer
Factorio	Automation, Base Building, Resource Management, Sandbox
Left 4 Dead 2	Zombies, Co-op, FPS, Multiplayer
RimWorld	Colony Sim, Base Building, Survival, Strategy
Carrion	Villain Protagonist, Action (Pixel graphics)
Hollow Knight	Metroidvania, Souls-like, Platformer, Great Soundtrack
Plague Inc: Evolved	Strategy, Simulation, Outbreak Sim, Indie
Dying Light Enhanced Edition	Action, Zombies, RPG, Parkour
Crusader Kings III	Strategy, RPG, Simulation, Medieval
Don’t Starve Together	Survival, Open World Survival, Multiplayer Co-op
Wildermyth	Story Rich, Party-Based RPG, Choices Matter, Turn Based Tactics
Overcooked! 2	Multiplayer, Online Co-op, Local Co-op D31
Total War: Warhammer III	Strategy, Action, Turn Based Strategy, Grand Strategy
Euro Truck Simulator 2	Transportation, Automobile Sim, Driving, Open World
Last Epoch	RPG, Action, Hack and Slash
Cities: Skylines	City Builder, Simulation, Building, Strategy

We will be adding more games to this list, so stay tuned. Now, let’s look at some of the major games that you won’t be able to play on Valve’s console.

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