Games like Crash Bandicoot on Steam Deck
4 of the 5 modern alternatives to Crash Bandicoot (1996) are rated Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck. The cheapest is Demon Turf at € 24,99. One is made by independent developers.
The Steam Deck runs most of the PC catalogue, but not all of it equally well. Only alternatives that Valve rates Verified (works out of the box) or Playable (works, with a tweak or two) are listed here. The ratings come from Valve, not from our own testing, and change as games are patched.
Prices, platform availability and Steam Deck compatibility can change at any time. Always check the store page before buying.
Demon Turf Indie
€ 24,99A stylish indie 3D platformer with punchy movement.
Demon Turf runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy
€ 39,99Gorgeous remakes of the original three games in one package.
Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time
€ 39,99The excellent modern sequel to the classic trilogy.
Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Kao the Kangaroo
€ 29,99A cheerful 3D platformer built on the same corridor-and-crates design as the early Crash games.
Kao the Kangaroo is also an alternative to 1 other classic
Kao the Kangaroo runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Not on Steam Deck
These alternatives to Crash Bandicoot are listed on the main page, but are not rated Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck:
All 5 games like Crash Bandicoot