The Steam Autumn Sale is live now through October 6, and several Steam Deck-compatible games are heavily discounted, making it a perfect excuse to clear out your wishlist. These three picks run well on the Deck and represent substantial value at their current sale prices.
The Steam Deck remains at the top of our buying guide as the best handheld, even as new challengers emerge. The strength of the Steam ecosystem keeps the device useful despite its aging hardware.
Hitman World of Assassination
IO Interactive’s Hitman World of Assassination remains a slick stealth package on the Deck. You can try a free starter pack before committing, but if the loop hooks you, less than $30 currently buys access to three games’ worth of maps, missions, and the roguelike Freelancer mode.
Disney Dreamlight Valley
Dreamlight Valley is one of the coziest life sims on PC and feels like it was built with the handheld in mind. Years of free and paid updates mean there’s a lot of content and characters to recruit, plus biomes to explore, whether you’re here for story or sandbox building, it runs nicely on the Deck.
Grand Theft Auto IV Complete Edition
GTA IV translates from DirectX to Vulkan via dxvk and runs on the Deck with no stuttering and decent image quality. Whether you’re new to Niko Bellic’s Liberty City or replaying it while we wait for GTA 6, this edition is a solid portable option.
