Steam Deck Verified tower defense games

8 games · store facts checked 2026-11-03

Valve rates every game for Steam Deck as Verified, Playable, Unsupported, or Unknown. These games earned Verified: they run well with the Deck’s controls, screen, and text size out of the box.

Many more of our games are rated Playable, which usually means a small hassle such as tiny text or a launcher. Use the Finder with the Steam Deck filter to include those.

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  1. Defense Grid 2

    Verified

    Sequel to Defense Grid with new maps, towers, and campaign.

    • Windows
    • Deck Verified
    • Local co-op
    • Online co-op
    • PvP

    Steam

  2. Thronefall

    Verified

    Minimalist city building and wave defense by day and night.

    • Windows · Mac
    • Deck Verified
    • Android (paid)
    • iOS (free)

    SteamGoogle PlayApp Store

  3. Orcs Must Die! 3

    Verified

    Third-person trap-and-tower defense with waves of orcs and satisfying combos.

    • Windows
    • Deck Verified
    • Online co-op

    Steam

  4. Sanctum 2

    Verified · native Linux build

    First-person shooter tower defense with co-op and tower placement in 3D space.

    • Windows · Mac · Linux
    • Deck Verified
    • Online co-op

    Steam

  5. Bad North

    Verified

    Roguelite island defense: command troops in real-time to hold off Viking raids.

    • Windows · Mac
    • Deck Verified
    • Android (paid)
    • iOS (paid)

    SteamGoogle PlayApp Store

  6. CastleStorm

    Verified

    Castle building and defense with projectiles, troops, and real-time strategy.

    • Windows
    • Deck Verified
    • Local co-op

    Steam

  7. Kingdom Rush Vengeance

    Verified

    Play as the villain in the Kingdom Rush series with new towers and sci-fi flair.

    • Windows · Mac
    • Deck Verified
    • Android (paid, ads + IAP)
    • iOS (paid)

    SteamGoogle PlayApp Store

  8. Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess

    Verified

    Tower defense and RTS hybrid in a Japanese fantasy setting.

    • Windows
    • Deck Verified

    Steam

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Common questions

What does Steam Deck Verified mean?

Valve tested the game and found it works with Steam Deck controls, displays well at its resolution, has readable text, and runs without extra setup.

Which tower defense games are Steam Deck Verified?

In our library: Defense Grid 2, Thronefall, Orcs Must Die! 3, Sanctum 2, Bad North, CastleStorm, Kingdom Rush Vengeance, Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess. Store facts were checked on 2026-11-03.