Games like Resident Evil on Steam Deck
4 of the 5 modern alternatives to Resident Evil (1996) are rated Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck. The cheapest is Crow Country at € 19,99. 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.
Resident Evil 4 (2023 remake)
€ 59,99The acclaimed modern remake of the fan-favourite entry.
Resident Evil 4 (2023 remake) is also an alternative to 1 other classic
Resident Evil 4 (2023 remake) runs on PC, iPhone, iPad, PlayStation, Xbox. Not available on Mac, Linux, Android phone, Android tablet, Switch. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Resident Evil Village
€ 39,99A first-person entry that leans back into inventory management and creepy exploration, and runs on Mac and iPhone too.
Resident Evil Village runs on PC, iPhone, iPad, PlayStation, Xbox. Not available on Mac, Linux, Android phone, Android tablet, Switch. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Crow Country Indie
€ 19,99A superb indie survival-horror that nails the PS1-era mood.
Crow Country runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, Switch. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Resident Evil 2 (2019)
€ 39,99The remake that set the modern standard: the same Raccoon City police station, rebuilt with over-the-shoulder aiming.
Resident Evil 2 (2019) runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, Switch. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Not on Steam Deck
These alternatives to Resident Evil are listed on the main page, but are not rated Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck:
All 5 games like Resident Evil