What Is New in the Steam Deck’s Top 100 Games Charts?

Valve has unveiled an exciting new feature: a chart showcasing the 100 top-played titles on the Steam Deck.

This chart offers unprecedented insight into the gaming habits of Steam Deck users, providing valuable information for both players and developers.

The list is updated daily and can be sorted by the past week, month, or year, ensuring that users always have access to the most current trends in handheld gaming.

How Does the New Ranking System Work?

While one might assume that the rankings are based solely on player count, Valve has implemented a more nuanced approach.

Lawrence Yang, a representative from Valve, explained to The Verge that the metric used to determine top-played games is “a combination of unique users and interest.”

This innovative ranking system takes into account not just the number of players, but also how prominently a game features in individual users’ play histories.

For instance, Yang mentioned that Hades 2, despite being relatively new, it has become one of the top-played games for many Steam Deck users throughout the year, lifting it in the rankings.

Which Games Are Currently Dominating the Chart?

As of the chart’s launch, several titles have emerged as frontrunners:

Past Week (A Week before June 29):

1. Elden Ring
2. Stardew Valley
3. Balatro
4. Baldur’s Gate 3
5. Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX 
6. Hades 2
7. Fallout 4
8. Diablo 4
9. Hades 
10. GTA 5

Last Month

1. ELDEN RING
2. Stardew Valley
3. Hades II
4. Balatro
5. Fallout 4
6. Baldur’s Gate 3
7. Hades
8. Diablo® IV
9. DAVE THE DIVER
10. Vampire Survivors

Last Year

1. Baldur’s Gate 3
2. ELDEN RING
3. DAVE THE DIVER
4. Stardew Valley
5. Vampire Survivors
6. Cyberpunk 2077
7. Hades
8. Palworld
9. Fallout 4
10. Grand Theft Auto V
11. Balatro
12. Hogwarts Legacy
13. Red Dead Redemption 2
14. HELLDIVERS 2
15. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
16. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
17. Brotato
18. Hades II
19. Slay the Spire
20. Monster Hunter: World
21. Diablo IV
22. Fallout: New Vegas
23. The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
24. Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor
25. Cult of the Lamb
26. Persona 5 Royal
27. Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered
28. Dead Cells
29. Forza Horizon 5
30. MONSTER HUNTER RISE
31. No Man’s Sky
32. Halo: The Master Chief Collection
33. Hollow Knight
34. Apex Legends
35. Halls of Torment
36. Warframe
37. Persona 3 Reload
38. Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition
39. DREDGE
40. Terraria
41. Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice – GOTY Edition
42. Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition
43. Sid Meier’s Civilization VI
44. Euro Truck Simulator 2
45. Counter-Strike 2
46. Aperture Desk Job
47. DARK SOULS III
48. Street Fighter 6
49. Lethal Company
50. Starfield
51. Project Zomboid
52. Valheim
53. Sea of Stars
54. Resident Evil 4
55. Portal 2
56. God of War
57. FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE
58. War Thunder
59. Stray
60. Disco Elysium – The Final Cut
61. Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen
62. Left 4 Dead 2
63. Fallout 76
64. Coral Island
65. Death Must Die
66. Batman: Arkham Knight
67. Divinity: Original Sin 2 – Definitive Edition
68. Days Gone
69. Forza Horizon 4
70. Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition
71. Risk of Rain 2
72. ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON™
73. Yakuza: Like a Dragon
74. The Sims 4
75. Dead by Daylight
76. Marvel’s Midnight Suns
77. DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED
78. RimWorld
79. Last Epoch
80. Overwatch 2
81. Disney Dreamlight Valley
82. Subnautica
83. Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales
84. FINAL FANTASY XIV Online
85. Mass Effect Legendary Edition
86. 7 Days to Die
87. Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
88. OCTOPATH TRAVELER II
89. Granblue Fantasy: Relink
90. Path of Exile
91. STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order
92. Yakuza 0
93. Tomb Raider
94. Portal
95. LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
96. Rocket League
97. Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel
98. American Truck Simulator
99. Persona 4 Golden
100. NBA 2K23

Note: As all these lists are now updated on a daily basis, the yearly list will follow suit.

Surprisingly 27 games from this list are NOT Steam Deck Verified:

• 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
• House Flipper
• Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain
• Starfield (Listed as “Unsupported“)
• Armored Core 6 Fires of Rubicon
• Forza Horizon 4
• Forza Horizon 5
• Halo: The Master Chief Collection
• Helldivers 2
• Lethal Company
• Civilization 4
• Counter-Strike 2
• Overwatch 2

What Additional Features Does the Chart Provide?

Similar to other charts on Steam, this one also offers useful features like:

• Current pricing and promotions for each title
• Day-to-day changes in game rankings

Additionally, it also added a Verification status for Steam Deck compatibility so that players know whether the game runs smoothly or not on a handheld.

For more information, please visit the official webpage.