Classic games you can play on Steam Deck
739 of the modern alternatives in this catalogue are Steam Deck Verified and 619 more are Playable, which together cover 1358 ways to play a classic on a Deck.
Verified means Valve has tested the game and it works out of the box: readable text, working controller defaults, no mid-game keyboard prompts. Playable means it runs but needs something from you, usually a controller-layout tweak or clicking through a launcher. Ratings come from Valve, not from our own testing, and they change as games are patched.
| Alternative | Plays instead of | Steam Deck | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| art of rally Indie | The Need for Speed #55 | Steam Deck Verified | € 24,99 |
| Asphalt Legends Unite | The Need for Speed #55 | Steam Deck Verified | Free + in-app purchases |
| Forza Horizon 5 | The Need for Speed #55 | Steam Deck Verified | € 59,99 |
| Football, Tactics & Glory Indie | Championship Manager #57 | Steam Deck Verified | € 24,99 |
| Reus 2 Indie | Populous #58 | Steam Deck Verified | € 24,99 |
| WorldBox - God Simulator Indie | Populous #58 | Steam Deck Verified | € 19,50 |
| Dune: Awakening | Dune II #59 | Steam Deck Verified | € 49,99 |
| Phoenix Point | X-COM: UFO Defense #60 | Steam Deck Verified | € 23,99 |
| XCOM 2 | X-COM: UFO Defense #60 | Steam Deck Verified | € 49,99 |
| Namco Museum Archives Vol. 1 | Galaga #61 | Steam Deck Verified | € 19,99 |
| Sky Force Reloaded Indie | Galaga #61 | Steam Deck Verified | € 9,99 |
| Assault Android Cactus+ Indie | Asteroids #62 | Steam Deck Verified | € 14,99 |
| Asteroids: Recharged | Asteroids #62 | Steam Deck Verified | € 9,99 |
| Nova Drift Indie | Centipede #63 | Steam Deck Verified | € 16,99 |
| Defense Grid 2 | Missile Command #64 | Steam Deck Verified | € 9,75 |
| Kingdom Rush Vengeance Indie | Missile Command #64 | Steam Deck Verified | € 16,79 |
| Dome Keeper Indie | Dig Dug #65 | Steam Deck Verified | € 17,99 |
| SteamWorld Dig 2 Indie | Dig Dug #65 | Steam Deck Verified | € 19,99 |
| Death Squared Indie | Q*bert #66 | Steam Deck Verified | € 14,99 |
| Pix the Cat Indie | Q*bert #66 | Steam Deck Verified | € 4,99 |
| King of Seas Indie | Sid Meier's Pirates! #67 | Steam Deck Verified | € 26,99 |
| Sail Forth Indie | Sid Meier's Pirates! #67 | Steam Deck Verified | € 19,99 |
| Sea of Thieves | Sid Meier's Pirates! #67 | Steam Deck Verified | € 39,99 + in-app purchases |
| Skull and Bones | Sid Meier's Pirates! #67 | Steam Deck Verified | € 29,99 |
| No Man's Sky | Elite #68 | Steam Deck Verified | € 59,99 |
| X4: Foundations | Elite #68 | Steam Deck Verified | € 49,99 |
| Death Road to Canada Indie | The Oregon Trail #69 | Steam Deck Verified | € 14,99 |
| Overland Indie | The Oregon Trail #69 | Steam Deck Verified | € 19,50 |
| Two Point Hospital | Theme Hospital #72 | Steam Deck Verified | € 34,99 |
| Two Point Museum | Theme Hospital #72 | Steam Deck Verified | € 29,99 |
| Dungeons 4 | Dungeon Keeper #73 | Steam Deck Verified | € 49,99 |
| War for the Overworld | Dungeon Keeper #73 | Steam Deck Verified | € 24,99 |
| Stellaris | Master of Orion #74 | Steam Deck Verified | € 39,99 + in-app purchases |
| Prey | System Shock 2 #75 | Steam Deck Verified | € 29,99 |
| Signalis Indie | System Shock 2 #75 | Steam Deck Verified | € 19,99 |
| System Shock (2023 remake) | System Shock 2 #75 | Steam Deck Verified | € 39,99 |
| Disco Elysium - The Final Cut | Grim Fandango #77 | Steam Deck Verified | € 37,99 |
| Grim Fandango Remastered | Grim Fandango #77 | Steam Deck Verified | € 14,99 |
| NORCO Indie | Grim Fandango #77 | Steam Deck Verified | € 14,99 |
| Pentiment | Grim Fandango #77 | Steam Deck Verified | € 19,99 |
| Day of the Tentacle Remastered | Day of the Tentacle #78 | Steam Deck Verified | € 14,99 |
| Nelly Cootalot: The Fowl Fleet Indie | Day of the Tentacle #78 | Steam Deck Verified | € 11,99 |
| Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space Remastered | Sam & Max Hit the Road #79 | Steam Deck Verified | € 20,49 |
| Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse Remastered | Sam & Max Hit the Road #79 | Steam Deck Verified | € 20,49 |
| The Darkside Detective Indie | Sam & Max Hit the Road #79 | Steam Deck Verified | € 11,99 |
| Mad Max | Full Throttle #80 | Steam Deck Verified | € 19,99 |
| Unavowed Indie | Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars #81 | Steam Deck Verified | € 14,99 |
| Kathy Rain: Directors Cut Indie | Leisure Suit Larry #84 | Steam Deck Verified | € 14,99 |
| The Case of the Golden Idol Indie | Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? #85 | Steam Deck Verified | € 15,99 |
| The Rise of the Golden Idol Indie | Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? #85 | Steam Deck Verified | € 19,50 |
| Rail Route Indie | Sid Meier's Railroad Tycoon #86 | Steam Deck Verified | € 24,99 |
| Railway Empire 2 | Sid Meier's Railroad Tycoon #86 | Steam Deck Verified | € 49,99 |
| Sweet Transit Indie | Sid Meier's Railroad Tycoon #86 | Steam Deck Verified | € 24,99 |
| Pharaoh: A New Era | Pharaoh #89 | Steam Deck Verified | € 29,99 |
| Cyber Knights: Flashpoint Indie | Syndicate #91 | Steam Deck Verified | € 24,99 |
| FlatOut 4: Total Insanity | Carmageddon #92 | Steam Deck Verified | € 28,99 |
| Wreckfest | Carmageddon #92 | Steam Deck Verified | € 34,99 |
| Chorus | Descent #93 | Steam Deck Verified | € 24,99 |
| Everspace 2 | Wing Commander #95 | Steam Deck Verified | € 49,99 |
| House of the Dying Sun Indie | Wing Commander #95 | Steam Deck Verified | € 19,99 |
| Star Wars: Squadrons | Wing Commander #95 | Steam Deck Verified | € 39,99 |
| Divinity: Original Sin 2 | Ultima VII: The Black Gate #96 | Steam Deck Verified | € 44,99 |
| Another World: 20th Anniversary Edition | Another World #99 | Steam Deck Verified | € 7,99 |
| Planet of Lana Indie | Another World #99 | Steam Deck Verified | € 19,99 |
| Lethal League Indie | Pong #101 | Steam Deck Verified | € 13,99 |
| Windjammers 2 | Pong #101 | Steam Deck Verified | € 19,99 |
| Breakout: Recharged | Breakout #102 | Steam Deck Verified | € 8,99 |
| Wizorb Indie | Breakout #102 | Steam Deck Verified | € 2,99 |
| R-Type Dimensions EX | Defender #103 | Steam Deck Verified | € 14,99 |
| Sine Mora EX | Defender #103 | Steam Deck Verified | € 29,99 |
| Crimsonland Indie | Robotron: 2084 #104 | Steam Deck Verified | € 13,79 |
| Rez Infinite | Tempest #106 | Steam Deck Verified | € 24,99 |
| Circuit Superstars Indie | Pole Position #107 | Steam Deck Verified | € 19,99 |
| Horizon Chase Turbo | Pole Position #107 | Steam Deck Verified | € 19,99 |
| Hotshot Racing | Pole Position #107 | Steam Deck Verified | € 19,99 |
| Slipstream Indie | Pole Position #107 | Steam Deck Verified | € 13,99 |
| Spelunky Indie | Pitfall! #108 | Steam Deck Verified | € 14,99 |
| Spelunky 2 Indie | Pitfall! #108 | Steam Deck Verified | € 19,99 |
| Raiden IV x MIKADO remix | River Raid #109 | Steam Deck Verified | € 29,99 |
| Sky Force Reloaded | River Raid #109 | Steam Deck Verified | € 9,99 |
| Blossom Tales II: The Minotaur Prince Indie | Adventure #110 | Steam Deck Verified | € 12,49 |
| Tunic Indie | Adventure #110 | Steam Deck Verified | € 29,99 |
| Berzerk: Recharged | Berzerk #111 | Steam Deck Verified | € 9,75 |
| Enter the Gungeon Indie | Berzerk #111 | Steam Deck Verified | € 14,99 |
| Wizard of Legend Indie | Gauntlet #112 | Steam Deck Verified | € 15,99 |
| Lonely Mountains: Downhill Indie | Paperboy #113 | Steam Deck Verified | € 18,99 |
| Totally Reliable Delivery Service Indie | Paperboy #113 | Steam Deck Verified | € 14,79 |
| Marble It Up! Ultra Indie | Marble Madness #114 | Steam Deck Verified | € 19,99 |
| Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania | Marble Madness #114 | Steam Deck Verified | € 29,99 |
| Agent Intercept Indie | Spy Hunter #115 | Steam Deck Verified | € 9,50 |
| Sky Force Anniversary | Zaxxon #116 | Steam Deck Verified | € 9,99 |
| Sol Cresta | Zaxxon #116 | Steam Deck Verified | € 17,99 |
| Cook, Serve, Delicious! 3?! Indie | BurgerTime #117 | Steam Deck Verified | € 16,79 |
| Cooking Simulator | BurgerTime #117 | Steam Deck Verified | € 16,79 |
| Overcooked! 2 Indie | BurgerTime #117 | Steam Deck Verified | € 24,99 |
| Fez Indie | Rainbow Islands #119 | Steam Deck Verified | € 8,99 |
| Yoku's Island Express Indie | Rainbow Islands #119 | Steam Deck Verified | € 19,99 |
| Capcom Arcade Stadium | Ghosts 'n Goblins #120 | Steam Deck Verified | Free + in-app purchases |
| Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX) Indie | Ghosts 'n Goblins #120 | Steam Deck Verified | € 11,99 |
| Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection | Ghosts 'n Goblins #120 | Steam Deck Verified | € 29,99 |