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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga Indie | Warlords II #242 | Steam Deck Verified | € 18,49 |
| Door Kickers Indie | Cannon Fodder #243 | Steam Deck Playable | € 14,99 |
| Door Kickers 2: Task Force North Indie | Cannon Fodder #243 | Steam Deck Verified | € 24,00 |
| Running with Rifles Indie | Cannon Fodder #243 | Steam Deck Verified | € 19,99 |
| Crusader Kings III | Lords of the Realm II #244 | Steam Deck Playable | € 49,99 |
| Going Medieval Indie | Lords of the Realm II #244 | Steam Deck Playable | € 29,99 |
| Manor Lords Indie | Lords of the Realm II #244 | Steam Deck Playable | € 39,99 |
| Medieval Dynasty | Lords of the Realm II #244 | Steam Deck Playable | € 29,99 |
| Mad Tower Tycoon Indie | SimTower #245 | Steam Deck Playable | € 19,99 |
| Project Highrise Indie | SimTower #245 | Steam Deck Playable | € 19,99 |
| Two Point Campus | SimTower #245 | Steam Deck Verified | € 29,99 |
| Offworld Trading Company | Capitalism #246 | Steam Deck Playable | € 29,99 |
| Software Inc. Indie | Capitalism #246 | Steam Deck Playable | € 22,54 |
| Age of Darkness: Final Stand Indie | Seven Kingdoms #247 | Steam Deck Playable | € 26,99 |
| Kingdoms and Castles Indie | Seven Kingdoms #247 | Steam Deck Verified | € 19,49 |
| Forgive Me Father Indie | Rise of the Triad #248 | Steam Deck Verified | € 19,99 |
| Ion Fury Indie | Rise of the Triad #248 | Steam Deck Playable | € 24,99 |
| Nightmare Reaper Indie | Rise of the Triad #248 | Steam Deck Verified | € 24,50 |
| Rise of the Triad: Ludicrous Edition | Rise of the Triad #248 | Steam Deck Verified | € 14,99 |
| Cultic Indie | Blood #249 | Steam Deck Verified | € 18,99 |
| Dread Templar Indie | Blood #249 | Steam Deck Playable | € 19,99 |
| Nightdive Blood: Fresh Supply | Blood #249 | Steam Deck Verified | € 9,99 |
| Shadow Warrior 2 | Shadow Warrior #250 | Steam Deck Verified | € 28,99 |
| Shadow Warrior 3 | Shadow Warrior #250 | Steam Deck Playable | € 49,99 |
| Shadow Warrior Classic Redux | Shadow Warrior #250 | Steam Deck Playable | € 9,75 |
| Turbo Overkill Indie | Shadow Warrior #250 | Steam Deck Verified | € 24,99 |
| Amid Evil Indie | Hexen: Beyond Heretic #251 | Steam Deck Verified | € 19,99 |
| Hedon Bloodrite Indie | Hexen: Beyond Heretic #251 | Steam Deck Playable | € 16,49 |
| Heretic + Hexen | Hexen: Beyond Heretic #251 | Steam Deck Verified | € 14,99 |
| WRATH: Aeon of Ruin Indie | Hexen: Beyond Heretic #251 | Steam Deck Verified | € 24,99 |
| DUSK Indie | Heretic #252 | Steam Deck Verified | € 19,99 |
| Graven Indie | Heretic #252 | Steam Deck Playable | € 24,99 |
| Witchfire | Heretic #252 | Steam Deck Verified | € 39,99 |
| Halo: The Master Chief Collection | Marathon #253 | Steam Deck Playable | € 39,99 |
| Prodeus Indie | Marathon #253 | Steam Deck Playable | € 24,99 |
| Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun Indie | Marathon #253 | Steam Deck Verified | € 21,99 |
| Selaco Indie | Star Wars: Dark Forces #254 | Steam Deck Verified | € 24,99 |
| Star Wars Republic Commando | Star Wars: Dark Forces #254 | Steam Deck Playable | € 9,75 |
| Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster | Star Wars: Dark Forces #254 | Steam Deck Verified | € 29,99 |
| Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order | Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II #255 | Steam Deck Playable | € 39,99 |
| Star Wars Jedi: Survivor | Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II #255 | Steam Deck Playable | € 69,99 |
| HROT Indie | Quake II #256 | Steam Deck Playable | € 16,79 |
| Quake 4 | Quake II #256 | Steam Deck Playable | € 14,99 |
| Quake II (Enhanced) | Quake II #256 | Steam Deck Verified | € 9,99 |
| SPRAWL Indie | Quake II #256 | Steam Deck Playable | € 14,79 |
| Diabotical Rogue Indie | Quake III Arena #257 | Steam Deck Playable | Free |
| Quake Champions | Quake III Arena #257 | Steam Deck Playable | Free + in-app purchases |
| Quake Live | Quake III Arena #257 | Steam Deck Playable | € 8,19 |
| TOXIKK Indie | Quake III Arena #257 | Steam Deck Playable | Free |
| Beyond Sunset Indie | Unreal #258 | Steam Deck Playable | € 9,75 |
| Prodeus Indie | Unreal #258 | Steam Deck Playable | € 24,99 |
| Trepang2 Indie | Unreal #258 | Steam Deck Verified | € 29,99 |
| Wrack Indie | Unreal #258 | Steam Deck Playable | € 9,99 |
| Forgive Me Father 2 Indie | Turok: Dinosaur Hunter #259 | Steam Deck Verified | € 19,99 |
| Turok (Remastered) | Turok: Dinosaur Hunter #259 | Steam Deck Verified | € 19,99 |
| Turok 2: Seeds of Evil | Turok: Dinosaur Hunter #259 | Steam Deck Verified | € 19,99 |
| Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion Remastered | Turok: Dinosaur Hunter #259 | Steam Deck Verified | € 28,99 |
| Ion Fury Indie | Redneck Rampage #260 | Steam Deck Playable | € 24,99 |
| POSTAL 2 Indie | Redneck Rampage #260 | Steam Deck Verified | € 9,75 |
| POSTAL: Brain Damaged Indie | Redneck Rampage #260 | Steam Deck Verified | € 24,99 |
| Deadlink Indie | SiN #261 | Steam Deck Playable | € 24,50 |
| Project Warlock II Indie | SiN #261 | Steam Deck Verified | € 19,50 |
| Fallen Aces Indie | Kingpin: Life of Crime #262 | Steam Deck Verified | € 24,99 |
| Hard Reset Redux Indie | Kingpin: Life of Crime #262 | Steam Deck Playable | € 19,99 |
| Mullet MadJack Indie | Kingpin: Life of Crime #262 | Steam Deck Verified | € 19,95 |
| Blood West Indie | Outlaws #263 | Steam Deck Verified | € 24,99 |
| Call of Juarez: Gunslinger | Outlaws #263 | Steam Deck Verified | € 12,49 |
| Evil West | Outlaws #263 | Steam Deck Playable | € 49,99 |
| Gunfire Reborn Indie | Outlaws #263 | Steam Deck Verified | € 19,99 |
| BlazBlue Centralfiction | Killer Instinct #264 | Steam Deck Playable | € 36,99 |
| Killer Instinct (2013) | Killer Instinct #264 | Steam Deck Playable | Free + in-app purchases |
| Skullgirls 2nd Encore Indie | Killer Instinct #264 | Steam Deck Verified | € 24,99 |
| DNF Duel | Tekken 3 #265 | Steam Deck Playable | € 49,99 |
| Pocket Bravery Indie | Tekken 3 #265 | Steam Deck Playable | € 19,99 |
| TEKKEN 7 | Tekken 3 #265 | Steam Deck Playable | € 39,99 |
| Tekken 8 | Tekken 3 #265 | Steam Deck Playable | € 69,99 |
| Rivals of Aether Indie | Virtua Fighter 2 #266 | Steam Deck Verified | € 14,99 |
| Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. | Virtua Fighter 2 #266 | Steam Deck Verified | € 19,99 |
| For Honor | Soulcalibur #267 | Steam Deck Playable | € 29,99 |
| Hellish Quart Indie | Soulcalibur #267 | Steam Deck Verified | € 15,55 |
| SoulCalibur VI | Soulcalibur #267 | Steam Deck Playable | € 49,99 |
| Them's Fightin' Herds Indie | Soulcalibur #267 | Steam Deck Verified | € 14,99 |
| Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves | Fatal Fury: King of Fighters #268 | Steam Deck Playable | € 59,99 |
| Pocket Bravery Indie | Fatal Fury: King of Fighters #268 | Steam Deck Playable | € 19,99 |
| Samurai Shodown NeoGeo Collection | Fatal Fury: King of Fighters #268 | Steam Deck Verified | € 39,99 |
| SNK 40th ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION | Fatal Fury: King of Fighters #268 | Steam Deck Verified | € 24,99 |
| Capcom Fighting Collection | Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors #269 | Steam Deck Verified | € 39,99 |
| Capcom Fighting Collection 2 | Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors #269 | Steam Deck Verified | € 39,99 |
| Melty Blood: Type Lumina | Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors #269 | Steam Deck Verified | € 49,99 |
| Skullgirls 2nd Encore Indie | Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors #269 | Steam Deck Verified | € 24,99 |
| Pocket Bravery Indie | Street Fighter Alpha 3 #270 | Steam Deck Playable | € 19,99 |
| Street Fighter 6 | Street Fighter Alpha 3 #270 | Steam Deck Verified | € 59,99 |
| Street Fighter V - Champion Edition | Street Fighter Alpha 3 #270 | Steam Deck Playable | € 19,99 |
| Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics | Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes #271 | Steam Deck Verified | € 49,99 |
| Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite | Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes #271 | Steam Deck Playable | € 39,99 |
| Skullgirls 2nd Encore Indie | Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes #271 | Steam Deck Verified | € 24,99 |
| Brawlhalla | Primal Rage #272 | Steam Deck Verified | Free + in-app purchases |
| Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 | Primal Rage #272 | Steam Deck Verified | € 49,99 |
| Rivals 2 Indie | Primal Rage #272 | Steam Deck Verified | Free |
| Guilty Gear -Strive- | Guilty Gear #273 | Steam Deck Playable | € 39,99 |