by Valve reveals which games had the most playtime on Steam Deck in February, giving a glimpse of what Steam users are enjoying on the go.
Valve recently revealed which games steam deck Owners had the most fun in February 2023. Previous lists of the most played games on Steam Deck included a good number of new titles, but also a healthy amount of older games playable on the handheld computer.
Valve’s Steam Deck was released just over a year ago and quickly gained popularity among PC gamers. As it gained traction among gamers, many PC games were updated to support Steam Deck and newer titles followed, like the 2023 remake Empty room which was verified just a few weeks after its release for Steam Deck. Other 2023 Steam releases followed a similar pattern, such as Hi-Fi Rush And Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition.
Valve has used its Twitter account to keep players updated on what the most popular games are on Steam Deck for each month by total playtime, and recently released the latest version of the February 2023 list. The February list is headed by Hogwarts legacy which released earlier this month but similar to the December 2022 Most Played Steam Deck Games list, this one is one with heavy hitting 2022 releases like elden ring, Vampire Survivorand the PC re-release of Persona 5 Royal.
The 20 games on Steam Deck for February 2023 are as follows:
- Hogwarts legacy
- elden ring
- Vampire Survivor
- Stardew Valley
- Red Dead Redemption 2
- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
- Grand Theft Auto V
- The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
- Hades
- Brotato
- Persona 5 Royal
- Monster Hunter Ascension
- The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
- failure 4
- Cyberpunk 2077
- Walheim
- Kill the tower
- Marvel’s Midnight Sun
- NBA 2k23
- Project Zomboid
Similarly, a large number of these games are legacy titles listed on Steam as either verified or playable on Steam Deck, including Stardew Valley, Grand Theft Auto V, The witcher 3: Wild HuntAnd The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition. An interesting placement on the list is Cyberpunk 2077 which was recently verified for Steam Deck. Despite this comparatively late review Cyberpunk 2077 has consistently been one of the most played games on Steam Deck for the past few months.
The Steam Deck has gained a strong user base, partly because it’s an affordable yet powerful option for portable PC gaming. This is reflected in this list as games known for their highly detailed graphics such as Red Dead Redemption 2 And elden ring are consistently listed as some of the most popular games on handheld. Part of this popularity might be due to Steam Deck plugins that deliver significant performance gains, but the ongoing efforts by developers to make their games playable on the platform show that there is even more for gamers to enjoy on Steam Deck.
