Games like The Settlers on Steam Deck
3 of the 5 modern alternatives to The Settlers (1993) are rated Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck. The cheapest is Settlement Survival 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.
The Settlers: New Allies
€ 39,99The modern entry in the long-running series.
The Settlers: New Allies runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Playable.
Foundation Indie
€ 29,99An organic indie medieval city-builder with no rigid grid.
Foundation runs on PC. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. It is Steam Deck Playable.
Settlement Survival
€ 24,99A well-regarded modern town-building and supply-chain sim.
Settlement Survival 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 The Settlers are listed on the main page, but are not rated Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck:
All 5 games like The Settlers