Valve Released Top 100 Most Played Games on Steam Deck: Check out Some Surprising Facts

Valve has recently unveiled the top 100 most-played games on the Steam Deck between March 2023 and March 2024, based on the highest daily active player count.

The list is dominated by a diverse array of titles, ranging from massive AAA blockbusters to quirky indie darlings.

Topping the chart is the highly anticipated Baldur’s Gate 3, which managed to claim the number one spot despite only being available for half of the time period covered.

The top 100 most-played games on Steam Deck are:

1. Baldur’s Gate 3
2. Vampire Survivors
3. Dave the Diver
4. Hogwarts Legacy
5. Elden Ring
6. Palworld
7. Cyberpunk 2077
8. Grand Theft Auto 5
9. Stardew Valley
10. Red Dead Redemption 2
11. Hades
12. Brotato
13. The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim Special Edition
14. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
15. Slay the Spire
16. Cult of the Lamb
17. Dead Cells
18. The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
19. Monster Hunter: World
20. Persona 5 Royal
21. Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered
22. Dredge
23. Fallout 4
24. No Man’s Sky
25. Monster Hunter RISE
26. Forza Horizon 5
27. Resident Evil 4
28. Balatro
29. Diablo 4
30. Hollow Knight
31. Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition
32. Halls of Torment
33. Halo: The Master Chief Collection
34. Helldivers 2
35. Grand Theft Auto 4: Complete Edition
36. God of War
37. Sid Meier’s Civilization 6
38. Fallout: New Vegas
39. Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor
40. Apex Legends
41. Street Fighter 6
42. Octopath Traveler 2
43. Terraria
44. Valheim
45. Euro Truck Simulator 2
46. Starfield
47. Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice GOTY Edition
48. Warframe
49. Project Zomboid
50. Persona 3 Reload
51. Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
52. Sea of Stars
53. Lethal Company
54. Dark Souls 3
55. NBA 2K23
56. Marvel’s Midnight Suns
57. Portal 2
58. Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade
59. Divinity: Original Sin 2 Definitive Edition
60. Counter Strike 2
61. Disco Elysium Final Cut
62. Days Gone
63. Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales
64. Yakuza: Like a Dragon
65. Stray
66. Coral Island
67. Disney Dreamlight Valley
68. Final Fantasy 14 Online
69. Armored Core 6 Fires of Rubicon
70. Resident Evil 2
71. Subnautica
72. Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen
73. Path of Exile
74. War Thunder
75. Forza Horizon 4
76. Mass Effect Legendary Edition
77. Risk of Rain 2
78. Yakuza 0
79. The Sims 4
80. Batman: Arkham Knight
81. Dark Souls: Remastered
82. Persona 4 Golden
83. Death Must Die
84. Rimworld
85. Powerwash Simulator
86. Left 4 Dead 2
87. Death Stranding Director’s Cut
88. Borderlands 3
89. Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
90. Dead by Daylight
91. Deep Rock Galactic
92. Last Epoch
93. 7 Days to Die
94. Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection
95. Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
96. Middle-earth: Shadow of War
97. Granblue Fantasy: Relink
98. House Flipper
99. Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain
100. Rocket League

Singleplayer Games Reign Supreme

One interesting takeaway from the list is the dominance of single-player games in the Top 20.

Except for Palworld, and partially GTA 5, Red Dead Redemption 2, and Stardew Valley the top 20 is almost entirely comprised of single-player experiences.

This trend suggests that multiplayer support isn’t essential to ensuring a game’s success on the Steam Deck, contrary to a recent comment by Palworld CEO Takura Mizobe.

Big Games Find Success on the Small Screen

Another surprising observation is that people don’t seem to mind playing big, demanding games on the Steam Deck’s small screen even with not-so-good experiences.

Games like GTA5, Baldur’s Gate 3, Diablo 4, Hogwarts Legacy, Elden Ring, Cyberpunk 2077, Skyrim, The Witcher 3, and Fallout 4 are all among the most popular titles on the device, despite being chunky, immersive experiences that one might expect to be more suited for larger displays.

27 Games Not officially Verified for the Device

Verified games mean they have been tested and optimized by Valve to run flawlessly on the handheld.

According to Kotaku, out of the 100 most played games on Steam Deck, around 27 titles are either not officially verified or unsupported by Valve for the device.

Here is the list:

• Palworld
• Grand Theft Auto 5
• Red Dead Redemption 2
• Monster Hunter: World
• Fallout 4
• Grand Theft Auto 4: Complete Edition
• Apex Legends
• Warframe
• War Thunder
• Borderlands 3
• Dead by Daylight
• 7 Days to Die
• House Flipper
• Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain
• Starfield (Listed as “Unsupported”)
• Armored Core 6 Fires of Rubicon
• Subnautica
• Path of Exile
• Forza Horizon 4
• Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection
• Middle-earth: Shadow of War
• Granblue Fantasy: Relink
• Rocket League
• No Man’s Sky
• Forza Horizon 5
• Halo: The Master Chief Collection
• Helldivers 2

This highlights that Steam Deck users are willing to play games on the handheld even if they are not optimized, likely through community fixes or manual configuration.

Remasters and Remakes Revitalized on the Deck

The list features a notable number of remastered or remade versions of classic games, such as The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Resident Evil 4, Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade, and the Mass Effect Legendary Edition.

Changes from Valve’s Previous Steam Deck Most Played List

Comparing the current list to Valve’s previous ranking of the most-played games on Steam Deck in December 2023, there are a few notable changes.

Armored Core 6, Starfield, and Resident Evil 4, which were in the top “Platinum” category at the end of 2023, have all fallen out of the top 10 in the current ranking, while Half-Life has fallen out of the top 100 completely.

Spring Sale Offers Discounts on Top Steam Deck Games

If you’re a Steam Deck owner looking for new games to play, the vast majority of the games in this list are currently marked down as part of the 2024 Steam Spring Sale, which is live now and runs until March 21.

So, why grab a few of these top-played titles and see what all the fuss is about?

Reference: PC Gamer