There are literally thousands of titles available on Steam, from the latest AAA blockbusters to classic indie titles and everything in between. One of the best ways to play these games is on a Steam Deck, which gives you instant access to the best Steam games. If you’ve received or plan to get a Steam Deck and want to know which games you should buy first, you’ve come to the right place.
I’ve been an avid gamer for most of my life and have covered the games industry for over 15 years. Steam is my go-to digital storefront and platform for playing the best PC games, and it’s the first one I recommend to most people. That’s why the Steam Deck is arguably the best handheld gaming console for PC gaming. It just makes PC gaming on the go so much easier.
To help get you started I’ve listed the best 15 games to play first on the Steam Deck. These titles will run without much trouble, though you might need to adjust graphical settings and resolution to get better performance for some. You can always check the Steam Deck: Deck Verified page to see which games are optimized for the system. Let’s dive into the list!
Quick links
- Aperture Desk Job: Free @ Steam Store
- Baldur’s Gate 3: was $59 now $44 @ Steam Store
- Cyberpunk 2077 UE: was $82 now $38 @ Steam Store
- Dispatch: was $29 now $26 @ Steam Store
- Elden Ring: was $59 now $38 @ Steam Store
- Forza Horizon 5: was $59 now $29 @ Steam Store
- Gwent: Free @ Steam Store
- Hades II: was $29 now $22 @ Steam Store
- Hollow Knight: Silksong: was $19 now $15 @ Steam Store
- The Last of Us: Part I Remake: was $59 now $30 @ Amazon
- Portal 2: was $9 now $1 @ Steam Store
- Resident Evil 4 Remake: was $39 now $15 @ Steam Store
- Street Fighter 6: was $39 now $19 @ Steam Store
- Streets of Rage 4: was $24 now $8 @ Steam Store
- Vampire Survivors: was $4 now $3 @ Steam Store
Best Steam games to get first
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