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Top 25 Most-Played Steam Deck Games — September 2026Slay the Spire 2 held No. 1 in Valve's September 30 Steam Deck chart, while Valheim climbed 70 places to No. 5.
Our five favorite Balatro-likes for the Steam DeckCloverPit is where we'd start after Balatro. If you'd rather keep building a deck, Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers does it with blackjack.
Our five favorite couch co-op games for the Steam MachineSplit Fiction suits a long campaign with one other person. For a noisier evening with more friends, we'd go with Overcooked or TMNT. TowerFall also earns a place, though its co-op is limited to two.
Arcturus Vision Camera: should you add it to your Steam Frame order?Consider the $149 camera if you use passthrough for more than a quick room check. It adds color passthrough and 3D video recording. Decide before September 20.
Steam Frame Price, SKUs, and Accessories: What Costs ExtraSteam Frame starts at $1,059 with controllers, the wireless adapter, and Alyx. The charger and ergonomic kit cost $88 extra if you want both.
Steam Deck at Four: Three Accessories That Actually LastedWhy the dbrand Killswitch, Mechanism mounts, and Baseus Blade stayed in daily use, plus what to check before buying.