Games like Wing Commander on Steam Deck
3 of the 5 modern alternatives to Wing Commander (1990) are rated Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck. The cheapest is House of the Dying Sun 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.
Everspace 2
€ 49,99A gorgeous modern single-player space-combat adventure.
Everspace 2 is also an alternative to 1 other classic
Everspace 2 runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, Switch. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Star Wars: Squadrons
€ 39,99Cockpit-only starfighter dogfighting with power management and a proper campaign, exactly Wing Commander's formula.
Star Wars: Squadrons is also an alternative to 1 other classic
Star Wars: Squadrons runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, Switch. It is Steam Deck Verified.
House of the Dying Sun Indie
€ 19,99A sharp indie space-combat game of vengeance among the stars.
House of the Dying Sun is also an alternative to 1 other classic
House of the Dying Sun runs on PC. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Not on Steam Deck
These alternatives to Wing Commander are listed on the main page, but are not rated Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck:
All 5 games like Wing Commander