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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BATTLETECH Indie | MechWarrior 2 #94 | Steam Deck Playable | € 39,99 |
| 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 |
| Stoneshard Indie | Ultima VII: The Black Gate #96 | Steam Deck Playable | € 24,99 |
| 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far Indie | Warcraft: Orcs & Humans #97 | Steam Deck Playable | € 14,99 |
| Stronghold Crusader HD | Warcraft: Orcs & Humans #97 | Steam Deck Playable | € 7,99 |
| Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Definitive Edition | Warcraft: Orcs & Humans #97 | Steam Deck Playable | € 28,49 |
| Contraption Maker | The Incredible Machine #98 | Steam Deck Playable | € 19,99 |
| Opus Magnum Indie | The Incredible Machine #98 | Steam Deck Playable | € 19,50 |
| Poly Bridge 2 Indie | The Incredible Machine #98 | Steam Deck Playable | € 14,99 |
| Another World: 20th Anniversary Edition | Another World #99 | Steam Deck Verified | € 7,99 |
| Flashback | Another World #99 | Steam Deck Playable | € 9,99 |
| Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee - New 'n' Tasty | Another World #99 | Steam Deck Playable | € 15,99 |
| Planet of Lana Indie | Another World #99 | Steam Deck Verified | € 19,99 |
| Let's Build a Zoo Indie | Theme Park World / Sim Theme Park #100 | Steam Deck Playable | € 19,99 |
| Parkitect | Theme Park World / Sim Theme Park #100 | Steam Deck Playable | € 24,99 |
| Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration | Pong #101 | Steam Deck Playable | € 34,99 |
| Lethal League Indie | Pong #101 | Steam Deck Verified | € 13,99 |
| Pong Quest | Pong #101 | Steam Deck Playable | € 12,49 |
| 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 |
| Luftrausers Indie | Defender #103 | Steam Deck Playable | € 9,99 |
| 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 |
| Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions Evolved | Robotron: 2084 #104 | Steam Deck Playable | € 14,99 |
| Duck Game Indie | Joust #105 | Steam Deck Playable | € 12,99 |
| Aaero Indie | Tempest #106 | Steam Deck Playable | € 12,49 |
| Polybius Indie | Tempest #106 | Steam Deck Playable | € 14,99 |
| Rez Infinite | Tempest #106 | Steam Deck Verified | € 24,99 |
| Tempest 4000 | Tempest #106 | Steam Deck Playable | € 19,99 |
| 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 |
| Steredenn Indie | River Raid #109 | Steam Deck Playable | € 12,99 |
| Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration | Adventure #110 | Steam Deck Playable | € 34,99 |
| Blossom Tales II: The Minotaur Prince Indie | Adventure #110 | Steam Deck Verified | € 12,49 |
| Ocean's Heart Indie | Adventure #110 | Steam Deck Playable | € 14,99 |
| 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 |
| JYDGE Indie | Berzerk #111 | Steam Deck Playable | € 14,99 |
| Void Bastards Indie | Berzerk #111 | Steam Deck Playable | € 29,99 |
| Gauntlet: Slayer Edition | Gauntlet #112 | Steam Deck Playable | € 19,99 |
| Hammerwatch Indie | Gauntlet #112 | Steam Deck Playable | € 8,99 |
| Hammerwatch II Indie | Gauntlet #112 | Steam Deck Playable | € 24,99 |
| Wizard of Legend Indie | Gauntlet #112 | Steam Deck Verified | € 15,99 |
| Descenders Indie | Paperboy #113 | Steam Deck Playable | € 24,99 |
| 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 |
| Rock of Ages 3: Make & Break Indie | Marble Madness #114 | Steam Deck Playable | € 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 |
| GRIP: Combat Racing | Spy Hunter #115 | Steam Deck Playable | € 29,99 |
| Trailmakers Indie | Spy Hunter #115 | Steam Deck Playable | € 29,99 |
| 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 |
| Bubble Bobble 4 Friends | Bubble Bobble #118 | Steam Deck Playable | € 39,99 |
| Nubby's Number Factory Indie | Bubble Bobble #118 | Steam Deck Playable | € 6,99 |
| 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 |
| Volgarr the Viking II Indie | Ghosts 'n Goblins #120 | Steam Deck Playable | € 19,50 |
| Bombslinger Indie | Bomberman #121 | Steam Deck Playable | € 11,99 |
| Super Bomberman R 2 | Bomberman #121 | Steam Deck Playable | € 49,99 |
| Cuphead Indie | Dragon's Lair #122 | Steam Deck Verified | € 19,99 |
| Detroit: Become Human | Dragon's Lair #122 | Steam Deck Verified | € 39,99 |
| Dragon's Lair Trilogy | Dragon's Lair #122 | Steam Deck Playable | € 19,99 |
| 80's Overdrive Indie | OutRun #123 | Steam Deck Verified | € 9,99 |
| Horizon Chase 2 | OutRun #123 | Steam Deck Verified | € 24,99 |
| Inertial Drift Indie | OutRun #123 | Steam Deck Verified | € 19,99 |
| Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown | After Burner II #124 | Steam Deck Verified | € 59,99 |
| Project Wingman Indie | After Burner II #124 | Steam Deck Playable | € 29,99 |
| Sky Rogue Indie | After Burner II #124 | Steam Deck Playable | € 20,49 |
| Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons | Double Dragon #125 | Steam Deck Verified | € 24,99 |
| River City Girls Indie | Double Dragon #125 | Steam Deck Playable | € 29,99 |
| Streets of Rage 4 | Double Dragon #125 | Steam Deck Verified | € 24,99 |
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge | Double Dragon #125 | Steam Deck Verified | € 24,99 |
| Blazing Chrome Indie | Contra #126 | Steam Deck Verified | € 16,99 |
| Contra Anniversary Collection | Contra #126 | Steam Deck Verified | € 19,99 |
| Contra: Operation Galuga | Contra #126 | Steam Deck Verified | € 39,99 |
| Huntdown Indie | Contra #126 | Steam Deck Verified | € 19,99 |
| Cygni: All Guns Blazing Indie | Gradius #127 | Steam Deck Playable | € 29,99 |
| Drainus Indie | Gradius #127 | Steam Deck Verified | € 16,99 |
| R-Type Final 2 | Gradius #127 | Steam Deck Playable | € 39,99 |
| Aircraft Evolution | 1942 #128 | Steam Deck Playable | € 9,99 |