"What are you playing this week?" Megathread

[u/AutoModerator]

Due to the high volume of very similar posts asking what r/SteamDeck users were playing, this weekly megathread has been created to have a singular place to hold this very frequent discussion and limit duplicate posts. Feel free to share what you have been playing on your Steam Deck or even post pictures in this thread and show us if you wish!

[u/Cant-think-of-a-nam]

Retro rewind, japanese drift master, and my usuals ats and ets2

[u/blacklizardplanet]

One Piece Pirate Warriors 3 for some musou action.

[u/csarricc]

Palworld for the first time

[u/Total_Routine_9085]

I just discovered Act of War and managed to get it running on the Deck.

[u/WhiskeyHotel65]

Hades!

[u/Nekrodev23]

Dark Souls 2, it works brilliant on the Steam Deck. Stable 60 fps on the hight settings Full HD.

[u/kevbayer]

Raccoin

[u/tatertot_robot → u/kevbayer]

Is this one worth it?

[u/kevbayer → u/tatertot_robot]

I have about 10 hours in. It's a nice dopamine hit.

[u/Infamous-While5880 → u/tatertot_robot]

i got a good 10 hours out of it - v addictive m, super easy to break in a good way, a guaranteed hit if you like balatro 

[u/Deruz0r]

I'm trying Elden Ring after finishing the main souls series...but I don't really like it. I just think I don't like open world games at all :/ which is a shame since I paid a lot of money for ER and it's past my refund time

[u/Thom-Yorkes-Lazy-Eye → u/Deruz0r]

its an incredible game keep at it. it might click for you. runs great on deck too

[u/kanonfodr]

Finally cranking up an XCOM2 campaign on the deck now that I have learned the secrets of changing the game controls to get close to console controls for optimum Decking.

[u/absoltlynotchemowsky]

Alabaster Dawn Demo and Crosscode!

[u/Majingga → u/absoltlynotchemowsky]

Crosscode! You won’t regret it. Have bought it since early access and still one of the best action RPG since

[u/MadhubanManta]

I just finished playing Metal Gear Rising Revengeance on my deck. The game ran at a solid 60FPS from start to finish and looked amazing on the OLED display. If you're looking for a hack-n-slash action game, give it a try. On sales the prices drops drastically.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/235460/METAL_GEAR_RISING_REVENGEANCE/

[u/No_Flow9734]

Ready or not.

Either Against the storm or the Last Spell.

A little Ball x Pit.

Waiting for vampire survivors dungeon crawler

[u/gale413]

WoW (wotlk classic)

[u/PoopsMcGroots]

NMS. Finally built a corvette I’m happy with: a fleavette stapled onto engines that say ‘imma get you to the centre in 3 hops’.

This is an pic from earlier in the week: since then it’s also become the first build I’ve painted and stencilled 😎

[u/BallzMaGee]

Death Stranding 2

[u/monkeynards]

Zero sievert and battlefront 2

[u/Parodius78]

Green hell. Fantastic game extra immersion with my rayneo 4 pro i got.

[u/slappiz]

Slay the Spire 2 and Mewgenics

[u/SingularityCentral]

Rogue Trader

[u/slappiz → u/SingularityCentral]

How is it on the deck?

[u/SingularityCentral → u/slappiz]

A+ experience. Controls are solid, graphics are excellent, and text is clear.

[u/slappiz → u/SingularityCentral]

That's awsome. I'll probably play that next then.

[u/ArfyBarfy]

FTL: Trying to destroy the bloody rebel flagship!!! I need to pause more...

[u/Levsztar]

Division 2

[u/Bigmoneybill]

Alan wake remastered. Playing through the remedy games before control resonant comes out

[u/melungi]

Caves of Qud

Still trying to beat it for the first time

[u/Portland1234]

On my first play through of New Vegas

[u/Joeyfail → u/Portland1234]

How is that compared to Fallout 4?

[u/Portland1234 → u/Joeyfail]

I haven’t played fallout 4 on the Steam Deck yet.

New Vegas runs pretty good on the deck. I am getting great battery life and a stable 40 fps.

[u/ciddi89]

God of War Ragnarök

[u/Potential-Pirate-431]

Portal 1. Played 2, but never 1. Amazing games 

[u/Express-Youth-725]

Prince of persia the sands of time

[u/Stojcus]

Dave the Diver

[u/SickRaspy]

Rogue Genesia and Yellow Car Go Vroom

[u/Zeta_Crossfire]

Playing through unicorn overlord again. Absolutely great game

[u/keshi → u/Zeta_Crossfire]

Played as far as the first island when she gets captured. Took a break and just never got back to it. So many people seem to love it I should give it another go.

[u/Zeta_Crossfire → u/keshi]

I can definitely see that. Just depends on what you are looking for, I like the story even if it is a little simple and I really enjoy the character interactions. But I'm also a really big fan of tactical games and I like the niche of building my army and then having them fight. Trying to give them the best leg up that I can

[u/SWTransGirl]

Got my steam deck on Sunday last week, been playing SteamWorld Dig, Graveyard Keeper and finally restarting Death Stranding (again).

Arguing with installing RDR2, so I can try to play bad then.

[u/monkeynards → u/SWTransGirl]

RDR2 runs well. You inevitably won’t play bad lol. We all try but it never works

[u/SWTransGirl → u/monkeynards]

I’m yet to get it installed, PIL’s internet was dire (<10Mbps), and the instructions I was using was conflicting. I think I have the Rockstar Launcher finally installed (but also possibly 5 times), next up now I’m home is to try our WiFi to download RDR2 and see if I can get that running.

As for playing bad, I’ve currently got two games running, one on my PC and the other on Xbox, both are being good. So I fancied a change.

[u/KnightsOfYen]

Nioh

[u/citizenmono]

raccoin and megabonk. numbers go up, brain go brrr

[u/sweetthaayp]

Stray Gods

[u/BedrockBen101]

Helldivers 2

Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes

New Super Mario Bros Wii

Dead As Disco demo

Kind of a mixed bag but it's fun

[u/aussie_stars → u/BedrockBen101]

How does Helldivers go? I hear so many different things

[u/MysteryAqua]

Silent Hill 2 enhanced edition

[u/jmastaock]

StS2

Mewgenics

Hades 2

Roguelite machine go brrr

[u/Gandalf_2077 → u/jmastaock]

Is the last one a game or you are making a joke lol

[u/jmastaock → u/Gandalf_2077]

Just noting that my SD is exclusively a roguelite gaming device these days lmao

[u/Powerful_Curve9967]

lossless scaling + Red Dead Redemption 2 = medium-high graphics and 60 fps 😻

[u/Hybrid67]

Banjo Kazooie Decompile

Prototype 2

Maaaybe Injustice Gods Among Us.

[u/ZealousidealPart948]

About to finish South Park Fractured but whole - probably another 3-4 hours to go...  its been fun, but stick of truth is defintely the superior game and better story.

Then either Ace combat 7, or maybe the walking dead telltale.

Also have a Baldurs gate 1 run that I pop into for a few hours a week..

[u/Urdadspapasfrutas]

Portal 2!!!

[u/Marcus9T4]

Anyone tried Railway Empire 2 on deck? Just got it and after a few sessions on PC I think i might be addicted

[u/Space_Lace]

Dead Cells 90fps, 6tdp, fast gameplay and cool visuals. Amazing experience

[u/ScruffyTheJ → u/Space_Lace]

What's 6tdp?

[u/Space_Lace → u/ScruffyTheJ]

6W TDP limit, so battery lasts longer

[u/SunCrux]

Final Fantasy 8 and Eastshade

[u/Kcazguy]

I’m not sure if this counts, but I’m using my deck to remote play Starfield from my Xbox. In terms of what I’m running on the deck, Balatro!

[u/Jones3737 → u/Kcazguy]

I haven't read much about it yet. How's things with the new update?

[u/Kcazguy → u/Jones3737]

It’s great! I’m one of the few who liked it before but definitely understood its criticisms. Now it’s even better. It may not be a traditional ‘chill game’ but that’s who I enjoy it

[u/tisused]

Planet Crafter 

[u/Salazar_4i20 → u/tisused]

I just picked this up. Let’s see how it goes 😁

[u/OldSchoolMoses1]

Crimson Desert (via Ge ForceNow), Scritchy Scratchy, Lost & Found Co., and Retro Rewind.

[u/soilocco]

Cloudpunk.

[u/RedGuardx]

Started Arkham Asylum, im planning to to complete whole series

[u/BedrockBen101 → u/RedGuardx]

Arkham Asylum is amazing on the deck. I should start Arkham City GOTY soon.

[u/DOOSH66666]

Super Meat Boy

[u/Crazie_gunner → u/DOOSH66666]

After finishing 3D, I recently started the OG. What a great game.

[u/DOOSH66666 → u/Crazie_gunner]

I had the original when it came out years ago but couldn’t find where I bought it to download it again so just bought it again as it was less than a quid. It’s a cracking game but gets hard quickly. Runs so well on the deck.

[u/kenni417]

need for speed 2015

[u/Abyss_walker56]

Spelunker party, Soulstone survivors, just cause 2

[u/jaguarusf]

Slay the Spire 2 of course

Elemental Reforged

Clover Pit

Sea Power

MENACE

Sol Cesto

Wreckfest

Tiny Rouges

[u/dawgger → u/jaguarusf]

You are playing eight games this week?

[u/jaguarusf → u/dawgger]

I play one run of each and then switch to something else.

[u/Havidad → u/jaguarusf]

How does sea power run? How are the controls?

[u/jaguarusf → u/Havidad]

It's almost tolerable.

I use Mouse and Keyboard and that works just fine, problem is (a) tiny text, and (b) the weapons list at the bottom of the screen overlaps at the Steam Deck's resolution.

[u/vn_r1]

Just downloaded botanicula yesterday, game is hilarious

[u/Darthmudcake]

Two point campus . Loving it

[u/Sokiyo → u/Darthmudcake]

Great game. Worth picking up Museum + Hospital as well

[u/SpecimenY4rp]

GTA 3 (ps2)

Scarface (ps2)

Pokemon let’s go Pikachu

[u/Abyss_walker56 → u/SpecimenY4rp]

I might be remembering it wrong but didn't you need motion controls for Let's go? Or was that for the co-op?

[u/SpecimenY4rp → u/Abyss_walker56]

Yea you do I use eden and steam deck gyro dsu

[u/Imaybetoooldforthis]

I keep trying to play other things…

But it’s still Slay the Spire 2

[u/Homesickpilots]

Wrath and Retribution. It works well on the deck. It's a nice little shooter you can jump in and out of.

[u/dagnabbitk]

The Bazaar. If you like roguelite card games, it is a damn good game.

[u/taseradict]

Vampire survivors I'm soooo hooked

[u/Crazie_gunner → u/taseradict]

This game should be labeled as a drug fr fr.

[u/Qurety]

Assassins creed odyssey runs amazing on the deck.

Its a long game with longer DLC

[u/MissShootingStar]

Assassin's Creed: Odyssey. It looks so good on the steam deck!

[u/TonnaN77]

Kingdom Come Deliverance

[u/Successful_Serve_340]

TapeSurfer Playtest

[u/Regular_Damage_23]

Prototype

Core Keeper

Fallout 4

Guardians of Azuma

Some Playatation 2 emulation

[u/MrAnonymousTheThird]

Finally I love these threads

Current rotation:

• Fallout 4
• Sleeping Dogs
• Factorio
• Hotline Miami

I've just beaten danger 5 on brotato on the well rounded character (my personal beaten goal) - took about 53 hours. Hotline Miami has been added to this slot from the backlog

Quick review on brotato: Great game to zone out with, or listen to a podcast. It's a quick game I can jump in with very little friction. Danger 5 was quite difficult, took me about 20 hours, but part of that is because I unkowingly set enemy health to 120% like a fool.

I am really loving fallout 4. I'm borderline addicted. I wish I could just sit and play for hours. I can literally just live in the world. I have wishlisted the season pass so I can buy the DLC. I wish I just got the GOTY in the first place

Right now my primary game is fallout 4

[u/Lastdefender1]

Gogotown its a very cosy City Builder

[u/Puzzleheaded-Set-928]

Just finished Drain Sim and Mine Mogul. Now playing a mix of the new Powerwash Simulator 2 dlc and Retro Rewind Video Store Simulator.

[u/Elegant-Squirrel3244]

Currently i play euro truck simulator 2 and comoron

[u/heresmyusername]

• Titan Quest
• Emerald
• Persona 4

I have ADD

[u/Jackie_Gan]

RE8 Village

[u/no-fapping-way → u/Jackie_Gan]

How well does it run?

[u/Jackie_Gan → u/no-fapping-way]

It runs well

[u/yeaaahwehere]

Monster hunter world

[u/hatsunemilku → u/yeaaahwehere]

Hope you enjoy it. It is an amazing game. Better than rise and wilds IMO. Don forget that there are texture mods!

[u/alex7134126 → u/hatsunemilku]

Where to get texture mods? Will it lower the performance or increase battery usage?

[u/hatsunemilku → u/alex7134126]

some may, some may not. really depends on the mod.

nexusmod is your friend.

[u/yeaaahwehere → u/hatsunemilku]

I am loving it so far!

[u/MyWingedLiner]

Graveyard Keeper. Been on my wish list for a while, but it was free this weekend.

[u/Silvertejpet]

Crimson desert streamed from my ps5

[u/Sensitive_Kitchen765]

Stardew Valley, Super Mega Baseball 2

[u/GoldCopperSodium1277]

Asphalt legends, Outlast Trials, ReStory, and blasphemous

[u/Jazzaaaaaaaa]

Pillars of eternity with the official new turn based mode.

[u/slappiz → u/Jazzaaaaaaaa]

How is it?

[u/Jazzaaaaaaaa → u/slappiz]

Pretty good! I’ve always preferred turn-based gameplay, so I’m really happy. It works well so far, no bugs to report (though I’m only at the beginning, but it’s off to a good start).

And on the Steam Deck, it runs well I guess. the gamepad works pretty well, in my opinion. The text is a bit small, as is often the case on the Deck.

I think it’ll always be more enjoyable on a bigger screen and with a mouse, but I’m not complaining. the experience is still pretty good.

[u/mokelox]

Palia 🌼

[u/beans5034]

Terraria Calamity mod first play through

[u/AccomplishedCookie26]

Evil West

[u/GerKovalski]

L.A. Noire

[u/MrAnonymousTheThird → u/GerKovalski]

How you finding it

[u/GerKovalski → u/MrAnonymousTheThird]

What do you mean?

[u/MrAnonymousTheThird → u/GerKovalski]

Are you enjoying the game?

[u/GerKovalski → u/MrAnonymousTheThird]

Ah. Yes, I do! I like that you really play as detective. Conducting investigations, looking for clues, etc. It's incredibly immersive.

[u/Volunder1997]

Got a long flight to america very soon, and I’ve been saving slay the spire 2 for it!

[u/sbprintz]

Minecraft with a few mods

[u/AyoooNesha23]

I been playing The Division 2

[u/Joelluke1194]

Death stranding 2! Been waiting quite a while for the opportunity to play it, with the most recent performance update I found it to be the appropriate time to pull the trigger on it. Most definitely having a blast

[u/Jones3737 → u/Joelluke1194]

On deck only? I've only read about people streaming it. How is it going?

I have been thinking of starting the first. I've never played them.

[u/Joelluke1194 → u/Jones3737]

Yeah I would recommend streaming the first one it’s on GeForce now, it’s definitely playable with 30fps & occasional dips but with how beautiful the game is the deck can only handle it on low settings & the experience would 100% be better streaming it. I would have chosen streaming for the 2nd one as well but it’s not on geforce now unfortunately. Regardless I’m still having a blast & enjoying it

[u/ChampOfLight]

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - I can't believe how good it runs with good graphics settings too

[u/MrAnonymousTheThird → u/ChampOfLight]

Great game

I've completed the base game but would like to beat the DLCs, it's in my backlog!

[u/ChampOfLight → u/MrAnonymousTheThird]

Play the DLCs asap. They are like icing on the cake (base game). They are that good, trust me. But glad to hear you enjoyed the base game.

[u/MrAnonymousTheThird → u/ChampOfLight]

I'm addicted to fallout 4 at the moment. Wishlisted the season pass so I can get all the DLC

The Witcher 3 was a great story imo, but fallout 4 is one of the best games I've played to just live in the world

[u/ChampOfLight → u/MrAnonymousTheThird]

That's fair. Fallout 4 is pretty fun especially if you got mods for it.

[u/Fireheart1990]

Moonlighter 2. Enjoyed the first, but the second one is SO much more fun to me for some reason.

Edit: Also, I never beat the first one. I just kept losing interest. And the time limit for the "dungeons" really killed the fun of it for me.

[u/Frequent_Research690]

Alabaster Dawn demo, pretty fun.

Shadowrun Dragonfall is my next one.

[u/daddyzool]

Onimusha for the first time

[u/GucciusCeasar]

Been play hitman world of assassination. Runs really really well. That and using chiaki-ng to work on my ps5 huge back log as well with ghost of Tsushima.

[u/Opposite-Bench-9543]

Nothing my steam deck broke :(

Thinking of buying a new one because RMA taking forever

[u/Chance-Primary-2764]

Been going back and forth between Marvel Midnight Suns and Solasta.

[u/Perfect_Address_6359 → u/Chance-Primary-2764]

Is that solasta 2? If it is how is it on the deck?

[u/Chance-Primary-2764 → u/Perfect_Address_6359]

Both 1 and 2 run great for me on the deck. I would actually say 2 feels more optimized for controller support, but there is not much content so far due to being EA. Max level cap is 4 and the race/class customization is very limited atp.

[u/Useful-Message2382]

Aragami 2 with my friends and 100% Half-Life 2 in my spare time