Games like SimCity on Steam Deck

4 of the 5 modern alternatives to SimCity (1989) are rated Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck. The cheapest is TheoTown at € 9,75. 2 are 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.

Other devices: Mac 4 Linux 3

Prices, platform availability and Steam Deck compatibility can change at any time. Always check the store page before buying.

TheoTown Indie

€ 9,75

A pixel-art city builder that deliberately recreates the old SimCity feel, and runs on almost anything.

Available on
PC Mac Linux iPhone iPad Android phone Android tablet PlayStation Xbox Switch Steam Deck Playable

TheoTown runs on PC, Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. Not available on PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. It is Steam Deck Playable.

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Cities: Skylines

€ 27,99 + in-app purchases

The definitive modern city-builder with vast modding support.

Cities: Skylines is also an alternative to 3 other classics

Available on
PC Mac Linux iPhone iPad Android phone Android tablet PlayStation Xbox Switch Steam Deck Verified

Cities: Skylines runs on PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Verified.

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Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic Indie

€ 29,99

A deep indie city-builder and central-planning economy sim.

Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic is also an alternative to 1 other classic

Available on
PC Mac Linux iPhone iPad Android phone Android tablet PlayStation Xbox Switch Steam Deck Playable

Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic runs on PC. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. It is Steam Deck Playable.

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SimCity 4 Deluxe Edition

€ 19,99

The last great classic SimCity, with regional play and a mod scene that has kept it alive for two decades.

Available on
PC Mac Linux iPhone iPad Android phone Android tablet PlayStation Xbox Switch Steam Deck Playable

SimCity 4 Deluxe Edition runs on PC, Mac. Not available on Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. It is Steam Deck Playable.

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Not on Steam Deck

These alternatives to SimCity are listed on the main page, but are not rated Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck:

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