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2025 is now formally over, and there have been so many unbelievable video games which have launched. With that in thoughts, we are able to now see which video games have been most performed on the Steam Deck all through the whole thing of final 12 months. Whereas many of the video games had been launched earlier than this 12 months, there are some wonderful video games included, with Megabonk and Hole Knight: Silksong becoming a member of in.
So, listed below are the highest 20 most performed Steam Deck video games of 2025, in keeping with Valve:
20. Fallout 4
Regardless of it being round for fairly a while, Fallout 4 has retained its spot on these most-played lists, and it is nonetheless great to play. In comparison with Bethesda’s different huge RPG sequence, The Elder Scrolls, I a lot most well-liked Fallout because of the sci-fi setting and together with weapons, however I’ve additionally cherished the V.A.T.S. system, story, and world that they constructed.
It’s fairly nice to play on the Steam Deck, although I would not anticipate 60 FPS with out some main compromises to visuals. Nonetheless, set it to 30, convey the graphics up, and revel in.
19. The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
The Binding of Isaac was certainly one of my favourite video games when it was launched, and loads of its DNA could be traced to the roguelike style. In actual fact, it is in all probability one of many first roguelikes I ever performed. It has a bizarre setting and world, nevertheless it simply provides to the enjoyable, and it is a great expertise I can fortunately suggest.
It is a flawless expertise on the Steam Deck, and a worthy addition to the transportable library.
18. DAVE THE DIVER (SDHQ Overview)
DAVE THE DIVER is by far certainly one of my favourite administration video games. Within the daytime, you’ll go diving for fish and collect supplies, and at evening, you’ll run a Sushi store to make cash utilizing the supplies you discover. It is a incredible loop with attractive pixel visuals and hilarious moments, and it is simply completely price on a regular basis invested into it.
The sport runs flawlessly on the Steam Deck as nicely. It sticks to a clean 60 FPS the entire time with low battery drain, and I can wholeheartedly say it is wonderful on the go.
17. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
The primary of two unbelievable RPGs from developer CDPR on this checklist, and is iconic. You tackle the position of Geralt, a Witcher, who’s looking for Ciri and can tackle a large number of quests, bounties, and extra in a large sprawling medieval-esque world. It is an unbelievable recreation, and well-worth enjoying via, even when you have not performed the primary two video games.
The sport has a devoted Steam Deck graphical preset that runs fairly nicely, hitting 60 FPS extra usually than I might anticipate for a big open-world RPG like this.
16. Slay the Spire
Slay the Spire is essentially the most iconic deckbuilding roguelike that is out proper now. In my thoughts, it actually began the subgenre. You undergo dungeons and construct out your deck of playing cards, which may vary from totally different spells and assaults to passive bonuses to make your self stronger. It has an ideal steadiness with its playing cards and by no means feels too troublesome, however it should take talent to get via.
It runs flawlessly on the Steam Deck as nicely, hitting 60 FPS with ease and low battery drain.
15. Brotato
Whereas I admire most roguelikes and survivors video games, Brotato stands above 95% of them. You select your potato character, all with totally different stats, and ship them into wave-based auto fight the place you’ll get new weapons and passive bonuses. These could be upgraded as you stage up and collect new gear, making your self stronger and stronger within the course of.
It is unbelievable to play on the Steam Deck, with 60 or 90 FPS and low battery drain. It is an ideal expertise on the go.
14. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Particular Version
I do know I mentioned that Fallout 4 has been round for fairly a while, however Skyrim has been round even longer, and remains to be related immediately. It frequently will get re-releases, nevertheless it’s the modding neighborhood that retains this darkish fantasy RPG alive. It is an ideal recreation, particularly when these mods get entangled, and is a deal with to play.
It just lately acquired downgraded to the Unsupported badge from Valve, although it nonetheless performs like a allure. On the default settings, it hits 60 FPS, and may even get above 30 FPS when at Extremely, so I’m not certain why Valve modified the ranking down.
13. Vampire Survivors
The legendary recreation that successfully began the Survivors sequence. This small $5 recreation turned an addictive hit that has finally had collaborations with main franchises like Castlevania, Contra, and Amongst Us, increasing the auto battling content material even additional. Vampire Survivors is a harmful recreation, and I would not play it in case you worth your free time.
It runs completely on the Steam Deck at 60 FPS and above with ease. There could also be some drops right here and there when there are too many results on display, nevertheless it’s nonetheless very playable.
12. ELDEN RING (SDHQ Overview)
ELDEN RING is named the best soulslike for good cause. FROM SOFTWARE expanded on their Darkish Souls gameplay, taking the motion RPG efficiently into an open-world that’s arduous to not love. It retains the troublesome gameplay that outlined it, whereas making it really feel greater than it ever has.
It runs nicely on the Steam Deck, getting round 40 FPS till the Erdtree growth, which is extra demanding and can want a 30 FPS lock. Nonetheless, it must be comparatively playable on the go.
11. Hogwarts Legacy (SDHQ Overview)
Whereas I had my reservations initially, Hogwarts Legacy is a incredible open-world RPG price enjoying. You are taking management of your personal character in a wizardry RPG the place you’ll battle monsters, be taught spells, go to high school at Hogwarts, and journey all through the Harry Potter universe. It is far more enjoyable than I initially thought, and it is nicely definitely worth the time funding, particularly when its solely $6 on Steam proper now.
It is not the best expertise on the Steam Deck, however it may possibly keep on with 30 FPS more often than not. My expertise with the sport has by no means been wonderful, at all times discovering some problem with framerate, nevertheless it’s nonetheless playable.
10. Pink Useless Redemption 2 (SDHQ Overview)
This was in all probability probably the most shocking playable video games on the Steam Deck, however I’m not complaining. Pink Useless Redemption 2 is a large open-world RPG made by GTA dev Rockstar, and nonetheless has the identical glorious high quality that outlined Grand Theft Auto. It has an unbelievable story, incredible animations, detailed simulations, and hilarious physics that carry on making me come again for extra.
As for Steam Deck efficiency, it largely sticks to 60 FPS. There are some areas and spots that can dip, however I noticed it largely stick round 60 and above, so I might contemplate this superior to play on the go.
9. Hades (SDHQ Overview)
Although a sequel was launched, Hades nonetheless shines as probably the greatest roguelikes on the market. Its top-down motion fight is tight, the voice performing and art work are on level, and the development methods and story are each incredible and intriguing.
This can be a great recreation for the Steam Deck as nicely, and it is one other excellent match.
8. Megabonk
That is certainly one of my favourite video games that was launched this 12 months, and will probably be very arduous for me to place down anytime quickly. Megabonk combines gameplay components of Threat of Rain 2 and Vampire Survivors to create this bizarre, addictive roguelike that feels proper at residence in my Steam Deck library.
And sure, it is completely playable on the Deck as nicely. 60 FPS shall be simple to hit with low battery drain, and I can not suggest getting it sufficient!
7. Cyberpunk 2077
Cyberpunk 2077 is the second CDPR RPG on the checklist, and it’s phenomenal. The group is incredible at making massive scale, open-world RPGs they usually hit it out of the park with this one. It is precisely what I might need from a sci-fi futuristic world, with an ideal story, glorious fight, and beautiful futuristic designs, and I fell in love with it.
It additionally runs fairly nicely on the Steam Deck. I would not attempt to run it above 30 FPS for essentially the most secure expertise, nevertheless it’s nonetheless very playable and I had a blast enjoying via it.
6. Hole Knight
Hole Knight reigns as probably the greatest metroidvanias to have launched, and it nonetheless holds up immediately. The attractive ambiance, incredible stage design, and great fight all work splendidly collectively to create a really partaking expertise. It is nonetheless a lot enjoyable to play, and I can fortunately suggest it to anybody who enjoys most of these video games.
And as anticipated, it simply runs completely on the Steam Deck. It finally simply feels excellent for transportable play.
5. Hole Knight: Silksong
That is the second of two video games which are on this checklist that had been launched this 12 months, and as a lot as I believe others must be right here as nicely, Hole Knight: Silksong deserves a spot on the checklist. The sport follows probably the greatest Metroidvanias which have ever been launched, and within the 3 months it has been out, it has dominated the charts. It takes the teachings realized from Hole Knight and cranks them up with a brand new character that feels fully totally different to play as, whereas retaining the allure it at all times had.
It additionally runs flawlessly on the Steam Deck, so you should not have any points enjoying this on the go.
4. Baldur’s Gate 3 (SDHQ Overview)
I like developer Larian Studios and the tactical, story-driven RPGs they create, and Baldur’s Gate 3 isn’t any exception. The sport is incredible, stuffed with tons of content material, selections that have an effect on the story, and an exquisite fight system that takes thought and feels rewarding. It is in all probability probably the most detailed and freeform RPGs that is out proper now, and I might not cross up an opportunity to play it.
Ever because it acquired Linux help instantly, the sport has been nice to play via on the Steam Deck. It might nonetheless be finest at a 30 FPS lock, nevertheless it appears higher and must be extra secure in Act 3, the place it had points earlier than.
3. Hades 2
Heading into the highest 3, we begin it with Hades 2. The sport lastly hit 1.0, and ever since then, it has constantly caught to the highest of the charts for the Steam Deck. This can be a incredible recreation, taking the addictive components from the primary recreation, increasing on them, and giving it a brand new story and characters. It is a must-have recreation in case you are a fan of roguelikes.
And similar to its predecessor, it is an ideal expertise on the Steam Deck. Additionally runs at 90 FPS with ease and comparatively low battery drain, so it is an ideal match for transportable play.
2. Balatro (SDHQ Overview)
When Balatro launched, I used to be blown away by it. Taking Poker and turning it right into a roguelike is such an outlandish concept, but it really works flawlessly. This was my 2024 recreation of the 12 months, and I’m unhappy it did not win, as a result of it was simply so inventive, addictive, and arduous to place down. Utilizing Poker palms to construct up scores to win every spherical, whereas having Jokers that may multiply your rating and methods to improve your palms is such a genius concept that it by no means feels previous.
And sure, it is excellent on the Steam Deck. There must be no problem enjoying this on the go in any respect.
1. Stardew Valley
And at last, at #1, we’ve got the long-lasting Stardew Valley. After having been round for nearly 10 years at this level, it is kinda loopy to see it nonetheless so in style, however on the identical time, it isn’t that troublesome to see why. This is among the finest farming simulators on the market, combining cozy gameplay and gratifying farming with an ideal solid of characters to fulfill, fall in love with, and marry. Add in dungeon looking, intriguing quests, and a storyline that may head into bizarre territory, and we’ve got an exquisite recreation that is excellent for the Deck.
With it being so previous, and it having already been optimized for telephones and the Change, it goes with out saying that the sport is flawless on the Steam Deck as nicely.
And people are the highest 20 most performed video games of 2025 in keeping with Valve. There have been so many wonderful video games that had been launched this 12 months, and whereas I want extra of them confirmed up on this checklist, it’s nice to see Megabonk and Silksong, in addition to some wonderful classics that I nonetheless play immediately. Right here is the checklist of video games instantly from Valve that we pulled from as nicely:
I’m wanting ahead to 2026 to see what might be coming, and I can not wait to seek out out for myself which video games will high this checklist subsequent 12 months.
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