Games like Homeworld on Steam Deck
3 of the 5 modern alternatives to Homeworld (1999) are rated Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck. The cheapest is Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak at € 45,99.
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.
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Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak
€ 45,99The prequel, trading space for desert but keeping the fleet-carrying campaign structure.
Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak runs on PC, Mac. Not available on Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. It is Steam Deck Playable.
Homeworld 3
€ 49,99The modern sequel continuing the 3D space RTS series.
Homeworld 3 is also an alternative to 1 other classic
Homeworld 3 runs on PC. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. It is Steam Deck Playable.
Sins of a Solar Empire II
€ 50,99Real-time 4X across star systems, with capital ships that matter individually.
Sins of a Solar Empire II is also an alternative to 1 other classic
Sins of a Solar Empire II runs on PC. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. It is Steam Deck Playable.
Not on Steam Deck
These alternatives to Homeworld are listed on the main page, but are not rated Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck:
All 5 games like Homeworld