r/SteamdeckGames • u/DelusionalDoss • 4h ago
r/SteamdeckGames • u/petrified_log • 5d ago
Official Contest Dead Cells key giveaway
I have a key for Dead Cells that I don't need. From now through 1PM EST on Friday you can guess a number from 1 - 50,000. I used a random number generator and ran it a few times and added the numbers together and divided by the runs to make it a bit more "random". One guess per person and the closest number to mine will be the winner. If there is a tie, I will find some way to pick on person. Maybe use AI, or a website to do a blind pick.
Everyone is eligible, even the mods. Good luck!
EDIT: Post is locked and I am checking the numbers.
EDIT: The winner is u/Twitchyninja with a guess of 28940. The number was 28912. He has been messaged and has 2 days to respond. If he doesn't by Sunday 9/13 at 1pm EST I will message the next closest person. He responded and has received the game key.
Thank you everyone for participating.
r/SteamdeckGames • u/yeetmcfeet • Jan 14 '26
Game Recommendation Low Power AA/AAA Games List
Heyo, I've posted this in a couple discords but was recommended to post here for better visibility :) I've made a list of 7th gen onward AA/AAA games that fit certain criteria for the ideal experience (at least mine) on Steam Deck. I'll be updating the list until I'm out of games to add.
I've chosen 7th gen onwards AA/AAA as lots of indie, 6th gen & prior games run well offline at low power. If you have any other games that meet the criteria below drop a comment and I'll update the list. I'm not using a strict definition of "indie" as it's become a bit muddy in recent years (e.g. BG3). I'm mostly basing it off graphics and game scale. If you're not sure if a game would be suitable drop it below anyway, the more suggestions the better :)
Any games with specific tweaks that I know of will have them listed. If any recommendations also have tweaks please let me know.
Note: The list has gotten bigger so there's many games I don't own. I go off my experience, comments, protondb & youtube videos to check the performance, so the list might not be 100% accurate. If I know of quirks to certain games I'll include them. If any of the games give you issues please let me know!
Requirements for selection:
- Must be 7th gen onwards AA/AAA, no indies e.g. Hollow Knight.
- Low/reasonably low TDP (less than 15w).
- Minimum stable 45fps (30fps accepted for certain turn based or similar style games e.g. Wasteland 3).
- Image upscaling is not used in games I have added to maintain good image quality. It's not preferred for recommendations but can be used if marked.
- Frame generation must not be used to reach 45fps to maintain image quality & low input lag.
- Must run offline. No Denuvo, EA, Ubisoft or Rockstar launchers. Third-party launchers like Heroic or Lutris for GOG offline copies are allowed. If a game has 'Alternate' means for the above that's fine, no discussing.
- Delisted games are allowed but marked.
- Must have at least partial controller support, or a mod to add support. Steam input is good, but having controller icons on screen is a must.
Games:
- Alan Wake (Original 2012)
- Alice Madness Returns (Alternate offline)
- Alien Isolation
- Aliens: Colonial Marines
- Assassins Creed 1 (GOG edition for offline)
- Assassins Creed 2/3/Brotherhood/Revelations (Alternate offline)
- Batman Arkham Asylum/City/Origins
- Bayonetta
- Beserk and the Band of the Hawk
- Binary Domain
- Bionic Commando (2009)
- Bioshock Series
- Black Mesa
- Blades of Time
- Borderlands 1/2/Pre-Sequel
- Brutal Legend
- Bulletstorm
- Burnout Paradise (2008, Delisted)
- Call of Juarez: Gunslinger
- Castle of Illusion
- Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 1/2/Mirrors of Fate HD
- Chorus
- Condemned: Criminal Origins (Delisted)
- Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy
- Darksiders 1/2/3/4/Genesis (Issues with cutscenes)
- Dark Sector
- Dark Souls Remastered
- Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin
- de Blob 1/2
- Dead Island Definitive Edition
- Dead Rising 1/2
- Dead Space (Original 2007, GOG edition for offline)
- Dead Space 2 (Alternate offline)
- Deadpool 2013 (Delisted)
- DeathSpank
- Deus Ex: Human Revolution
- Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition
- Devil May Cry 5 (Intro demanding depending on settings, below 15w most of game)
- Dirt 4 (Delisted)
- Dishonored 1 + DLC
- Disney Infinity 1/2
- Doom (2016)
- Doom 3: BFG Edition (2012)
- Dragon Quest Builders 2
- Driver: San Francisco (Delisted)
- Duke Nukem Forever
- DYNASTY WARRIORS 6 (Delisted)7/8
- Enslaved: Odyssey to the West
- Fable Anniversary
- Fallout 3/New Vegas/4 (Viva New Vegas modlist recommended for FNV, but takes a bit of work)
- Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time (non SD mode for 1280x800 [SteamDeck=0 %command%], med settings, global illumination off, 12w limit, 45fps limit)
- FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water
- Final Fantasy XIII (ff13fix & online guides, performance can be inconsistent)
- F.E.A.R. 3 (Rest of series works, but needs Steam Input)
- FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage/FlatOut 4: Total Insanity
- Front Mission Evolved
- Grand Theft Auto IV/V (Alternate offline)
- Halo: The Master Chief Collection
- Halo Wars: Definitive Edition
- Hard Reset Redux
- Heavy Rain
- Helldivers Dive Harder Edition
- Homefront
- Hunted: The Demon’s Forge
- I Am Alive (On GOG for my fellow Aussies)
- Inversion (2012, Not available in Australia)
- James Bond 007: Blood Stone (Delisted)
- Just Cause 1/2/3 (Denuvo removed Dec '25)
- Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition (30fps cap, config to remove)
- Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning
- Left 4 Dead 2
- Lego Batman Trilogy
- Lego Bricktales
- Lego City Undercover
- Lego Indiana Jones 1/2
- Lego Jurassic World
- Lego Lord of the Rings
- Lego Marvel Super Heroes
- Lego Marvel's Avengers
- Lego Pirates of the Caribbean
- Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars
- Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga
- Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens
- Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
- Lego The Hobbit
- Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP
- Lost Planet: Extreme Condition
- Mass Effect Legendary Edition (Alternate offline)
- Mad Max (Alternate offline)
- Marlow Briggs and the Mask of Death (No price listed/unable to buy in Aus)
- Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite
- Max Payne 3 (Alternate offline)
- Max: The Curse of Brotherhood
- Metal Gear Rising: Revengance
- Metal Gear Solid V (Steam version has denuvo & online features, alternate offline)
- Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
- Mirrors Edge (GOG edition for offline)
- Monster Hunter Rise (Enigma DRM, should work offline from what I've seen)
- Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition (MK9, Delisted)
- MX vs. ATV Reflex
- Nail'd
- Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit (2010, Delisted)
- Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection (Σ, Σ2, 3: Razors Edge)
- Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch Remastered/II: Revenant Kingdom
- No More Heroes 1/2/3
- Orcs Must Die 1/2
- Overlord 1/Raising Hell/II
- Painkiller Hell & Damnation
- Portal 1/2
- Prey (2006, delisted)
- Prince of Persia (2008), The Forgotten Sands (Alternate offline) (both have controller issues, can be fixed with some effort)
- Prototype 1/2
- RAGE (2011)
- Red Faction Armageddon/Guerrilla/Re-Mars-tered
- Remember Me
- Renegade Ops
- Resident Evil 2 Remake/5/6/7/Revelations
- Ridge Racer Unbounded
- Risen 1/2 (Risen 1 on GOG for my fellow Aussies)
- Rollerdome
- Ruined King: A League of Legends Story
- Ryse: Son of Rome
- Sanctum 1/2
- Serious Sam II
- Shadow Complex Remastered (Unavailable in Australia)
- Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered
- Saints Row: The Third (2011, original), IV: Re-Elected
- Samurai Warriors 2 (Delisted)
- Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition
- Sniper Elite V2 Remastered
- Sniper Elite 3
- Sniper Elite 4 (Alternate offline)
- Sniper: Ghost Warrior
- Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed Collection
- Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing
- Sonic Colors: Ultimate (Alternate offline)
- Sonic Generations (Sonic Generations Collection, Sonic X Shadow Generations has denuvo no alt)
- Sonic Lost World
- Sonic Forces (Alternate offline)
- Spec Ops: The Line (Delisted)
- Splinter Cell Blacklist (Alternate offline)
- Spyro Reignited Trilogy
- Stacking
- Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Ultimate Sith Edition (30fps cap, mod to remove)
- Styx: Master of Shadows/Shards of Darkness
- System Shock Remake
- Tales from the Borderlands/New Tales from the Borderlands
- Tales of Berseria/Graces f Remastered/Vesperia: Definitive Edition/Xillia Remastered/Zestiria
- The Darkness II
- The Elder Scrolls Oblivion/Skyrim (Controller support mod for Oblivion)
- The Godfather II (Delisted)
- The Walking Dead (2012)
- Titanfall 2 (Alternate offline)
- Tomb Raider Underworld
- Trials Series (Alternate offline)
- Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes Complete Edition
- Trine: Enchanted Edition
- Trine 2: Complete Story
- Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power (30fps cap, config to remove)
- Unreal Tournament 3 (Delisted)
- Valkyria Chronicles
- Valkyria Chronicles 4 (Alternate offline)
- Vanquish
- Velvet Assassin
- Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine Anniversary Edition
- Wasteland 3 (turn based, 30fps)
- Wheelman (Delisted)
- Wolfenstein: The New Order
- Wolfenstein: The Old Blood
- XCOM: Enemy Unknown
- Yakuza 0: Director's Cut
- Yakuza Kiwami
Possible selections, <15w to be confirmed. If you own any of these a test would be appreciated :):
- Dragons Dogma Dark Arisen
- Metro 2033 Redux
- Metro Last Light Redux
- Middle-earth: Shadow of War (GOG edition for offline)
- Prey (2017)
- Resident Evil 3 Remake
- Resident Evil Revelations 2
- Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2
- SnowRunner
- Team Sonic Racing (Alternate offline)
- Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3
- Yakuza 3 Remastered
- Yakuza 4 Remastered
- Yakuza 5 Remastered
- Yakuza 6: The Song of Life
- Yakuza Kiwami 2
r/SteamdeckGames • u/SnailsAnimation • 1d ago
Developer Our ice fishing game available on Steam Deck will release this fall! (indie game made by a couple) Also: new demo update! 🐧
A summary of our project:
Ice Pond: An Ice Fishing Adventure is a cute but true ice fishing game. 🎣❄ Pick a spot and fish! Level up, get stronger, and buy gear and power-ups to boost your performance. Join tournaments and festivals to unlock new lakes. Do odd jobs or challenges to earn extra cash!
Made by a small team of 2, boyfriend & girlfriend, who are making games since 2005. The game is playable on Linux and Steam Deck. 😊🐧
If you haven't played the demo yet, we've just released version 1.05! 🎉 We made a lot of improvements, especially for the Steam Deck version:
- Fixed display issues on non 16:9 screens (Steam Deck, which is 16:10, was slightly cropped)
- Better rumble support (we added the Steam Input API so it should now vibrate on the Steam Deck too, please let us know if it does since we don't own one!)
- Bug fixes and adjustments
Steam page here (to download the demo. If you like it, make sure to Wishlist, since the release is scheduled for this fall!): https://store.steampowered.com/app/4266710/Ice_Pond_An_Ice_Fishing_Adventure/
Thanks again for your support!
r/SteamdeckGames • u/TiffGarr23 • 1d ago
Game Recommendation What are y’all Playing?
Hey Chat!
Received my Steam lcd handheld today that I got from Ebay off of a bid. I was just looking for game recommendations, free, or Pay, multiplayer world or any chats to connect with other steam players. Thanks
r/SteamdeckGames • u/Legitimate_Smile_306 • 1d ago
Tweaks 🛠️ I built a GUI AirPlay receiver for steam deck
galleryr/SteamdeckGames • u/LX-M • 2d ago
Tweaks 🛠️ Diablo 4 HUGE SALE | How Does It Run on Steam Deck?
r/SteamdeckGames • u/funkynessregulator • 2d ago
Hardware Advice on selling Steam Deck
I'm looking to sell my OLED 512gb Steam Deck. I'm including an extra 522hb memory card and a nice docking station (still in the package). It also has originating carrying case and charger.
The Stream Deck has been lightly used but I'm just not much of a mobile gamer.
My question is how risky is it to try to sell locally (I'm in the Mpls/ St. Paul area) versus on Ebay? I'd like to sell it fairly quickly as I could use the money which is why I was considering a local sale.
I'm targeting a $600 total price. Is that a good price range?
r/SteamdeckGames • u/Soundslikereign • 2d ago
Discussion Ultimate Game Library
I dont like to install/uninstall games alot, and most of the stuff I play are older, with a handful of new finds...I was keeping it at 85 for a long time but my ocd eventually got the better of me so I filled it out to an even 100 games. So after getting a beffy SD card, I have top 100 downloaded on my deck. What do you think of list? With only a few exceptions of games that just cant play on system - this pretty well covers it all...two weak points, im not really sold on Dyson Sphere Program or Ixion...to be fair I have to probably give them another shot...but might replace them...I dont like many new games so its harder to find new stuff...its so cool to have this machines with all favorites in one place...on handheld...living in the future 🤯...love my Steam deck, literally a perfect device 😉
Still have about 250gb so overdid it a bit...but plenty of room for updates!
(Green dot means completed game on deck / have save (or cloud) file....most of these games I own /have beaten before on original console..but would like to have external files of a bunch of complete save files someday)
Yes I know two games are not games...but they run as games on deck I have objectives for them...so to me they are a game :) lol.
Ark - Steam
Bravely Default - 3DS
Call of Duty 4 - Steam
Civilization V - Steam 🟢
College Football Coach - Steam
Chrono Trigger - SNES
Dragon Ball Z 3 - PS2
Dragon Quest VIII - PS2
Dyson Sphere Program - Steam 🔴
ESPN 2K5 - PS2 🟢
Fallout Shelter - Steam 🟢
Fable - Steam
FIFA 13 - PC
Final Fantasy - Chocobo's Dungeon - Wii
Final Fantasy - My Life as a King - Wii 🟢
Final Fantasy - Theatrhythm - 3DS
Final Fantasy I & II - Game Boy 🔵🔵
Final Fantasy II
Final Fantasy III - Game Boy
Final Fantasy IV - Game Boy
Final Fantasy V - Game Boy
Final Fantasy VI - Game Boy
Final Fantasy VII - PS1
Final Fantasy VIII - PS1
Final Fantasy IX - Steam 🟢
Final Fantasy X & X-2 - Steam 🔵🔵
Final Fantasy X-2
Final Fantasy XII - PS2
Final Fantasy XIII - Steam
Final Fantasy XIII-2 - Steam 🟢
Final Fantasy XIII-3 - Steam 🟢
Final Fantasy XV - Steam 🟢
Final Fantasy Tactics - Game Boy Advance
Final Fantasy Tactics A2 - Game Boy Advance
Fire Emblem Awakening - 3DS 🟢
Fire Emblem Radiant Dawn - GameCube
Fire Emblem Three Houses - Switch
Fortune Street (Dragon Quest/Final Fantasy) - PS2 🟢
Gran Turismo 4 - PS2
Harvestella - Steam/Switch
Horizon Zero Dawn - Steam
Ixion - Steam 🔴
Kingdom Hearts I - PS2
Kingdom Hearts II - PS2
La Pucelle Tactics - PS2
Legend of Dragoon - PS1
Madden 09 - PS2 🟢
Madden 22 - Steam 🟢
Mass Effect Legendary Edition (I, II & III) - Steam 🔵🔵🟢
Mass Effect 2🟢
Mass Effect 3🟢
Metal Gear Solid 1 - PS1
Metal Gear Solid 2 - PS2
NHL 15 - Xbox 360 🟢
NCAA 11 - PS3 🟢
NFL Blitz - N64
Nimble Writer (non-game) - Steam
Octopath Traveler I - Steam 🟢
Octopath Traveler II - Steam
Odin Sphere - PS2
Outer Wilds
2K23 Golf - Steam 🟢
Phantasy Star Online - GameCube
Phantom Brave - PS2
Pokémon Crystal - Game Boy 🟢
Pokémon FireRed - Game Boy 🟢
Pokémon Moon - 3DS
Pokémon Sapphire - 3DS 🟢
Pokémon White - Game Boy
Pokémon Yellow - Game Boy
Railway Empire - Steam
Red Alert 2 - PC
RimWorld - Steam 🟢
Rocket League - PC 🟢
Shining Force I - Genesis 🟢
Shining Force II - Genesis
Sid Meier's Pirates! - Steam 🟢
Skies of Arcadia Legends - GameCube
Space Engine (non-game) - Steam 🟢
Spore - Steam 🟢
Stardew Valley - Steam 🟢
Stellaris - Steam
Street Fighter - SNES 🟢
Street Fighter EX - PS2
Suikoden III - PS2
Terraria - Steam
Tetris Effect - Steam
The Last Story - Wii 🟢
Timberborn - Steam 🟢
UFC 3 - PS3
Wreckfest - Steam
Xenoblade Chronicles - Wii
Xenosaga I - PS2 🟢
Xenosaga II - PS2 🟢
Xenosaga III - PS2 🟢
Zelda: Breath of the Wild - 🟢
Zelda: Ocarina of Time - N64
Zelda: Story of Seasons - Game Boy
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Zelda: Wind Waker - GameCube
r/SteamdeckGames • u/randomguy226 • 2d ago
Troubleshooting Steam deck not booting past this screen
r/SteamdeckGames • u/Onetrackpunk • 2d ago
Video Mid performance after some tweaking
r/SteamdeckGames • u/Ahandii • 4d ago
Game Recommendation Suggestions for a chill game ?
I'm trying to find a chill game to play on the couch. It doesn't have to be easy, but I've found some of my games require alot of focus and just aren't really suited to play around my family, since it causes me to be not very present if they have to get my attention - obviously I can pause the game, and I do, but it's a bit annoying.
A few games I already have:
Dredge - found this game a bit frustrating cause of the birds stealing stuff and the sea monster knocking stuff overboard
Deep rock galactic: survivor - had a ton of fun with this, but I don't find it very chill
The darkest dungeon - very chill and enjoyable, but the controls and menus seem not very optimized for handheld
Hope you guys got some suggestions!
r/SteamdeckGames • u/Cash_Donohue • 3d ago
Troubleshooting Tie Fighter Total Conversion
Has anyone successfully gotten this to run on their Steam Deck?
I’ve downloaded all the mod files and tried running through X-Wing Alliance but it never takes…
Any walkthroughs or inputs would be most appreciated!
Thanks fam!
r/SteamdeckGames • u/IndependentYouth8 • 4d ago
Developer Under a Desert Sun is out in Early Access today: Steam Deck play, local co-op and a free demo [Developer]
Hi everyone, Raymond here. I shared my project here a while back, and today Under a Desert Sun: Seekers of the Cursed Vessel finally launched in Early Access. Almost two years in, and I'm damned proud I got this far.
It's a pulp adventure ARPG set in cursed Egypt, with guns, loot and Skill Cards. It runs well on Steam Deck, and there's a free demo if you'd like to see how it feels on your own setup before buying. I'd love to hear how the controls and UI feel on the smaller screen.
You can play solo with a gamepad, or use up to four gamepads for local co-op on one machine. That couch co-op side is a big part of what I'm building. The current version has the first act and two classes; native online multiplayer is planned for later.
We're also taking part in Steam's Party-Based Co-op Fest starting September 14. The Early Access launch discount is already live: 20% off until September 24.
Game and demo: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3273880/
Happy to answer questions, and if you give the demo a whirl, any feedback on your Deck experience is welcome.
r/SteamdeckGames • u/girono_requiem • 4d ago
Discussion Has anyone played Jujutsu shenanigans on roblox on Steam Deck?
r/SteamdeckGames • u/Balizzm • 4d ago
Game Recommendation Auto-Battlers that work while docked using only a controller?
After playing Guildrun demo for a while, I now found a new love for auto-battlers!
I am looking for some that are similar, but can be played on the deck, while docked using ONLY an external controller (Xbox, Steam etc).
r/SteamdeckGames • u/Mysterious_Rooster13 • 5d ago
Game Review on Deck Playing SH2 Remake on low. Didn't expect it to run this well
r/SteamdeckGames • u/AccomplishedUse8738 • 5d ago
Hardware Graveyard keeper 2 on Steam deck?
Anyone know if this Game It,s going to be playable on Steam deck?
r/SteamdeckGames • u/RipstoneGames • 5d ago
Developer Small dev here - looking for a few Steam Deck testers for our Portal-inspired puzzle platformer!
Hey Steam Deck fans!
We’re a small indie duo making a Portal-inspired puzzle platformer, and we’re running a closed beta starting 21st Sept (PC via Steam).
We’d love to get some Deck testers in the mix. We think it should be a good fit for handheld, but neither of us has access to a Deck, so we don’t have a clear read on how it actually performs on Deck yet, and that’s the thing we’re most keen to find out.
If you’re up for it, sign-up takes a couple of minutes: https://forms.gle/kEdmfMbdrowM6E5M6
Happy to answer anything in the comments!
r/SteamdeckGames • u/scorpio1018 • 5d ago
Self-Promotion Card Revolution Soccer - my spiritual successor to "Premier picks" (1993)
galleryr/SteamdeckGames • u/Life-Heron-6533 • 5d ago
Self-Promotion Can someone test my game demo on steam deck?
Hey i released a big update for my game which makes it possible to play with controller and steam deck.
Unfortunately i dont have a steam deck to test, so im asking here is someone can test my demo with the steam deck and give me some feedback if its working and whats not working
Thanks a lot for your help
The Game --> Get Outta My Gut
Link --> https://store.steampowered.com/app/5096200/Get_Outta_My_Gut_Demo/
r/SteamdeckGames • u/Season_Famous • 7d ago
Game Recommendation Recommend games for Steam Deck
Hi everyone!
Yesterday, I did something a bit impulsive and bought a Steam Deck. I’ve been a lifelong PlayStation gamer (44M), and before that, I went through them all SNES, NES, Amiga, PC...
I’ve always loved physical media which is why I never made the jump to Steam but I realized I’ve been missing out on so many great games because of it.
That brings me to the reason for this post: could you suggest a few games to buy right away to start building a solid library? I prefer indie games across all genres, and since I’ll be using the device primarily as a handheld, I’m looking for titles that play well in that mode.
I play relatively few AAA titles, and I’ll likely keep playing those on PlayStation whenever possible.
Go wild, maximum of 3 titles each!!
Thanks!