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Sep 20, 2024 · The best Steam Deck games successfully take all your PC favorites and transform them into a brilliant handheld experience.
Sep 9, 2024 · Hundreds of games run on Steam Deck, but these picks make the most of the portable handheld PC. Our list includes Cult of the Lamb, Yakuza 0, Elden Ring, Half-Life 2, and...
- James Archer
- Hardware Editor
- james.archer@rockpapershotgun.com
- Aperture Desk Job. The short and sweet Aperture Desk Job isn’t just one of the best games to play on the Steam Deck – it should probably be the first one you try.
- Vampire Survivors. At the suggestion of several RPS readers (and with the implicit recommendation of, apparently, scores of other Steam Deck owners), I finally got round to playing Vampire Survivors.
- Planet of Lana. This lush puzzle-platformer was one of my favourite games of 2023, and I happily played through the whole thing on a Steam Deck OLED. Planet of Lana catches the eye with some splendidly colourful, Studio Ghibli-inspired visuals, and will keep your attention with its keenly paced adventuring – all without taxing the Deck’s hardware much, nor requiring more than a few of its basic inputs.
- Diablo IV. When Diablo IV first released, the only way to wrestle it onto Valve handheld was with a strong will and a conveniently step-by-step guide to installing Battle.net on the Steam Deck.
- Baldur’s Gate 3. Released: August 3, 2023 | Developer: Larian Studios | Review score: 9/10 | Size: 150GB. The latest game by Larian Studios has taken Steam by storm, becoming one of the most-played games to ever hit the platform.
- Dave the Diver. Released: June 28, 2023 | Developer: Mintrocket | Size: 10GB. Ever since Dave the Diver splashed its way onto PC, this indie darling has taken the Steam Deck by storm.
- Street Fighter 6. Released: June 2, 2023 | Developer: Capcom | Review score: 9/10 | Size: 60GB. When playing a game like Street Fighter 6, I prefer to not opt for a handheld device, in case I end up having to fight against connection issues.
- Elden Ring. Released: February 25, 2022 | Developer: FromSoftware | Review score: 10/10 | Size: 60GB. No maidens? No worries. You’ll find plenty in this latest massive open-world RPG from FromSoftware.
- Pentiment. Obsidian. Pentiment details: Price: £14.99/$19.99. Release date: 2022. Steam link. Key features: Beautiful painting-esque art style. Engaging cast of characters.
- The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles. Capcom. The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles details: Price: £31.99/$39.99. Release date: 2021. Steam link. Key features: Outlandish characters and constantly engaging cases.
- Vampire Survivors. Poncle. Vampire Survivors details: Price: £3.99/$4.99. Release date: 2022. Steam link. Key features: Each run only takes 30 minutes. Easy to learn, hard to master.
- Final Fantasy VI. Square Enix. Final Fantasy VI details: Price: £12.99/$17.99. Release date: 1994. Steam link. Key features: Fantastic multi-character narrative.
Sep 18, 2024 · 1. Rogue Legacy 2. This fantastic roguelite’s one-more-go nature makes it the perfect fit for Steam Deck. Steam Deck is the only platform on which you can play it natively on a handheld. Making your way through Rogue Legacy 2 ’s colourful hand-drawn dungeons is hard as nails.
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Jan 1, 2023 · The 10 Best Steam Deck Games From Grand Theft Auto 5 to Elden Ring, here are our picks for the best Steam Deck Games to play.
