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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinball Wicked Indie | Pro Pinball: Timeshock! #481 | Steam Deck Playable | € 14,99 |
| DCS World | Falcon 4.0 #482 | Steam Deck Playable | Free + in-app purchases |
| Nuclear Option Indie | Falcon 4.0 #482 | Steam Deck Playable | € 19,50 |
| Putt-Putt Joins the Parade (re-release) | Putt-Putt Joins the Parade #485 | Steam Deck Playable | € 6,99 |
| Final Fantasy XIV Online | EverQuest #486 | Steam Deck Playable | € 19,99 + in-app purchases |
| Project Gorgon Indie | EverQuest #486 | Steam Deck Playable | Free + in-app purchases |
| Guild Wars 2 | Asheron's Call #487 | Steam Deck Playable | Free + in-app purchases |
| Snakebird Indie | Snake #488 | Steam Deck Playable | € 9,75 |
| River City Girls Indie | Final Fight #493 | Steam Deck Playable | € 29,99 |
| Dragon Quest XI S | Dragon Quest #494 | Steam Deck Playable | € 44,99 |
| Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Indie | Suikoden #495 | Steam Deck Playable | € 49,99 |
| Suikoden I & II HD Remaster | Suikoden #495 | Steam Deck Playable | € 44,99 |
| Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord | Wizardry #496 | Steam Deck Playable | € 34,99 |
| Pool Nation Indie | Virtual Pool #497 | Steam Deck Playable | € 9,99 |
| Pure Pool | Virtual Pool #497 | Steam Deck Playable | € 11,99 |
| Pool Nation Indie | Jimmy White's Whirlwind Snooker #498 | Steam Deck Playable | € 9,99 |
| Everspace 2 Indie | Freelancer #503 | Steam Deck Playable | € 49,99 |
| NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 | NBA Jam #504 | Steam Deck Playable | € 29,99 |
| Matchpoint - Tennis Championships | Virtua Tennis #505 | Steam Deck Playable | € 39,99 |