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The original was posted on /r/steamdeck by /u/SunwindPC on 2025-07-08 11:39:47+00:00.

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Hey everyone!

I put together a follow-up video with 15 more great games from the Steam Summer Sale 2025 that run perfectly on the Steam Deck. The last one got a ton of love (thank you for 42K+ views!), so I made another. In this video, I go over the discounts, performance, recommended settings, and battery life - all tested directly on Deck, both OLED and LCD.

Here’s the list in case you can’t check out the video right now. There are so many more games worth picking up, make sure to check out my previous posts here and here, but I handpicked these as they are some of the ones I've played a lot! If you’ve found other great Deck-friendly deals, drop them in the comments!

1. The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth - 50% off - 7.49 EUR

90 FPS on OLED, low temps. Ultra battery friendly. 6-7 hours battery life.

2. Don’t Starve - 75% off - 2.04 EUR

Locked 60 FPS, no issues. Stylized art looks great on OLED. 6.5-7 hours of battery.

3. Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning - 75% off - 9.99 EUR

60/90 FPS stable on medium/high. Action RPG with fun combat. 3.5-4 hours battery life.

4. BioShock Infinite - 75% off - 7.49 EUR

Medium settings, 60 FPS locked. Cinematic and smooth. 3.5 hours on OLED.

5. Dying Light - 80% off - 4.99 EUR

Medium settings, runs at 55-60 FPS with no problem. 2.5-3 hours battery.

6. NFS: Hot Pursuit Remastered - 80% off - 5.99 EUR

Medium settings, 60 FPS locked. Great controller support. 3.5-4 hours battery.

7. Blue Prince - 15% off - 25.49 EUR

Low demand, 55-60 FPS. One of the most interesting indies of the year. 5-5.5 hours battery.

8. Ghost of Tsushima - 33% off - 40.19 EUR

Medium settings with FSR, 30 FPS cap. Looks stunning on OLED. ~2.5 hours battery.

9. Portal 2 - 80% off - 1.95 EUR

Locked 90 FPS, runs like butter. Nearly 7 hours of battery life.

10. Dead Cells - 50% off - 12.49 EUR

60/90 FPS, super snappy and responsive. ~5.5 hours battery on OLED.

11. Half-Life 2 - 80% off - 1.95 EUR

90 FPS easy, low temps, low power. 6-7 hours battery.

12. Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor -30% off -9.09 EUR

60 FPS on medium, but can drop to 40 the longer you play. Great for short runs or long sessions. ~4.5 hours OLED battery.

13. Halo: The Master Chief Collection - 75% off - 9.99 EUR

60 FPS on medium, controller support is perfect. ~3.5 hours battery.

14. Divinity: Original Sin 2 - 70% off - 13.49 EUR

Runs at 60 FPS on medium/high. One of the best RPGs ever. ~4 hours OLED battery.

15. Hollow Knight - 50% off - 7.39 EUR

90 FPS locked, responsive platforming. ~6 hours of battery.

Let me know what you've picked up during the sale!

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The original was posted on /r/steamdeck by /u/legby on 2025-07-08 10:14:32+00:00.

So it's been slightly over a year since I got myself a 512GB Steam Deck OLED.

I thought it would be fun to try to work out how many gaming hours I've had on the Deck and which game has given me the best value in terms of cost vs hours played.

Here's the TL;DR:

| Total Cost | $387.67 NZD | |

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| | Total Hours Played | 510 | | Total Cost Per Hour | $0.76 NZD |

I didn't realise that I had spent almost $400 on games over the last year, but I suppose there are few hobbies that cost you $0.76/hour so this isn't too bad. That's about $230USD or $0.50/hour for you Americans.

Slay the Spire, Balatro, and Brotato topping the Cost Per Hour chart for me is absolutely unsurprising.

The good news is that the Steam Deck has helped me to actually play games that I purchase rather than just adding to the backlog. I haven't given some of these games a fair shot, so I'm hoping to get around to playing the likes of Outer Wilds, Into the Breach, Disco Elysium & BG3. At least that's the plan before Slay the Spire 2 and Silksong release.

| Title | Cost (NZD) | Time Played (Mins) | Cost Per Hour | |

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| | A Short Hike | $6.68 | 90 | $4.45 | | Baba Is You | $12.94 | 192 | $4.04 | | Balatro | $19.79 | 11028 | $0.11 | | Baldur's Gate 3 | $79.99 | 168 | $28.57 | | Brotato | $5.17 | 2184 | $0.14 | | Celeste | $2.89 | 894 | $0.19 | | Dead Cells | $14.99 | 27 | $33.31 | | Dicey Dungeons | $4.62 | 44 | $6.30 | | Disco Elysium - The Final Cut | $4.99 | 144 | $2.08 | | Euro Truck Simulator 2 | $7.99 | 89 | $5.39 | | Grand Theft Auto V Legacy | $27.25 | 618 | $2.65 | | Hades II | $43.59 | 570 | $4.59 | | Hollow Knight | $10.99 | 2946 | $0.22 | | House Flipper | $3.59 | 390 | $0.55 | | Into the Breach | $9.24 | 18 | $30.80 | | Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes | $2.19 | 144 | $0.91 | | Lorelei and the Laser Eyes | $28.11 | 1506 | $1.12 | | Monster Train | $3.59 | 168 | $1.28 | | Monster Train 2 | $32.39 | 618 | $3.14 | | Outer Wilds | $22.49 | 54 | $24.99 | | Slay the Spire | $10.53 | 7542 | $0.08 | | The Last Campfire | $2.19 | 288 | $0.46 | | The Roottrees are Dead | $21.74 | 846 | $1.54 | | Tomb Raider | $3.74 | 20 | $11.22 | | Vampire Survivors | $5.99 | 13 | $27.65 | | Grand Total | $387.67 | 30601 | $0.76 |

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The original was posted on /r/steamdeck by /u/18treefulj on 2025-07-08 03:28:40+00:00.

Just curious what everyone’s favorite non-steam game that runs smoothly on the steam deck is!

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The original was posted on /r/steamdeck by /u/Old-Ferret6539 on 2025-07-08 01:34:51+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/steamdeck by /u/Old-Ferret6539 on 2025-07-07 23:07:53+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/steamdeck by /u/Zirzilia on 2025-07-08 05:11:08+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/steamdeck by /u/porcelainfog on 2025-07-08 04:10:01+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/steamdeck by /u/Messley_code on 2025-07-08 02:32:30+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/steamdeck by /u/Altruistic_Milk5450 on 2025-07-07 23:06:25+00:00.

I've been an Xbox guy for literally my entire life. I had an original Xbox, a 360, almost all editions of the Xbox One, and both a Series S and Series X.

However, I got increasingly annoyed and frustrated with Microsoft's UI, paying for Xbox Live, and how poorly some games run on console.

Then, a buddy of mine was in town and showed me his OLED Deck running Black Ops 3 Zombies. I was amazed, to say the least. I didn't even know the Steam Deck existed, because I barely had anything on Steam. He's been telling me for years to just switch to PC. This was the first big push.

So I get my own, and I play everyone's favorite Deck heavy hitters. The sheer amount of games I can play on this device truly amaze me. Even more amazing was how well SteamOS operates, looks, and feels, and how well it integrates all things without being full of advertisements and bloatware.

Not to mention the upgradability. I've put a 2TB SSD in it, and a 1TB MicroSD. Later on I'll probably put some better thumbsticks in it, but that's a later problem.

A few days ago I put together my first PC, which was the final push to drop Xbox completely. Cancelled the Live/Gamepass subscription, and my Series X will pretty much be a couch co-op machine anymore, as rare as that happens.

Recently I brought my Deck on a week long trip to stay with some friends, and while they were out, I was constantly entertained. I plugged it into the Valve Dock and the thing just works. I also got into EMUdeck and have all of my favorite childhood games on it now too.

To say that I'm happy with it would be an understatement. I am so thrilled to have this little thing. While it's not the most powerful gaming machine I have, it IS the most versatile. If I want to play modern COD titles or Starfield/Cyberpunk with really high settings, then I have my beast of a PC.

I don't post here much, mainly lurk, but I get the sense that the vast majority of people feel similarly about the Deck. 2025 is really a great time to get into gaming with the sheer amount of these versatile devices we have now. The Steam Deck to me just offers the best package out of all of them.

Anyway, if you made it this far, thanks for reading.

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The original was posted on /r/steamdeck by /u/bbcones on 2025-07-07 22:18:18+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/steamdeck by /u/Liam-DGOL on 2025-07-07 20:17:17+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/steamdeck by /u/Messley_code on 2025-07-07 19:36:39+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/steamdeck by /u/eagleps on 2025-07-07 17:26:28+00:00.

I keep seeing everyone mentioning to cap my fps at 45 which sets panel at 90hz, but why? What's the difference when I'm seeing each frame twice? Vs 45fps at 45hz

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The original was posted on /r/steamdeck by /u/Rorrex1 on 2025-07-07 15:57:14+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/steamdeck by /u/appleboblin on 2025-07-07 13:40:43+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/steamdeck by /u/zebrabird4629 on 2025-07-07 15:54:42+00:00.

Before, the Deck was my main machine and I often found myself fixating on its performance limitations, especially with newer games. Since getting an actual PC though, I’ve really begun to appreciate the portability and the form factor - it’s so much more comfortable to game lying on the couch or in bed than sitting at a desk, and I’d begun to take that for granted.

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The original was posted on /r/steamdeck by /u/BethanyCurve on 2025-07-07 13:20:29+00:00.

My experience with streaming via Steam Remote Play has been very good. Moonlight has been ok and XBL has been such a good app for streaming Xbox games.

Chiaki has been terrible for me and I’ve tried so many config settings but it just starts lagging after 30 mins of play.

I love playing natively of course but the trade off is battery life.

How do you guys consume your games on the Deck?

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The original was posted on /r/steamdeck by /u/Ok_Obligation979 on 2025-07-07 11:57:46+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/steamdeck by /u/Ondrushko on 2025-07-07 08:01:57+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/steamdeck by /u/ANGE1K on 2025-07-07 12:39:58+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/steamdeck by /u/kingkulesza88 on 2025-07-07 10:46:51+00:00.

This is a compilation of my videos about the Steam Summer Sale 2025, with over 69 Deals for Steam Deck Games + Optimal Steam Deck Settings.

Use the timestamps to find your favorite game.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask.

TIMESTAMPS

• 00:10 - Baldur’s Gate 3
• 00:37 - Diablo 4
• 01:00 - Hogwarts Legacy
• 01:22 - The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
• 01:46 - Witcher 3
• 02:27 - Elden Ring
• 02:57 - Anno 1800
• 03:22 - Hades 2
• 03:52 - Stardew Valley
• 04:25 - Balatro
• 04:55 - Cyberpunk 2077
• 05:27 - Red Dead Redemption 2
• 05:59 - No Mans Sky
• 06:38 - Brotato
• 07:04 - Helldivers 2
• 07:29 - The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
• 07:49 - Slay the Spire
• 08:09 - The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered
• 08:26 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• 08:52 - Vampire Survivors
• 09:12 - Hades
• 09:37 - Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor
• 09:59 - Blue Prince
• 10:24 - Dave the Diver
• 10:52 - Kingdome Come Deliverance
• 11:12 - Kingdome Come Deliverance 2
• 11:37 - Planet Coaster 2
• 11:57 - Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy
• 12:31 - Death Stranding
• 12:46 - Control
• 13:01 - Euro Truck Simulator 2
• 13:24 - Octopath Traveler 2
• 13:43 - EA Sports FC 25
• 14:04 - Forza Horizon 5
• 14:16 - Farming Simulator 2025
• 14:38 - Satisfactory
• 15:00 - Lies of P
• 15:20 - Medieval Dynasty
• 15:39 - V Rising
• 15:57 - RimWorld
• 16:18 - Civilization 6
• 16:36 - Civilization 7
• 17:08 - Manor Lords
• 17:24 - Frostpunk 2
• 17:42 - Schedule 1
• 18:03 - Ghost of Tsushima
• 18:22 - Subnautica
• 18:40 - Pillars of Eternity
• 18:57 - Deus Ex: Human Revolution
• 19:11 - Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
• 19:27 - Alan Wake
• 19:52 - Yakuza Kiwami
• 20:05 - Green Hell
• 20:22 - Tekken 8
• 20:37 - Divinity Original Sin
• 20:56 - Tomb Raider (2013)
• 21:18 - Watch Dogs
• 21:39 - Supermarket Simulator
• 22:02 - Tropico 6
• 22:40 - HITMAN World of Assassination
• 23:09 - BioShock Infinite
• 23:29 - A Plague Tale: Innocence
• 24:01 - Assassin's Creed Shadows
• 24:22 - The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
• 25:00 - Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
• 25:17 - Dredge
• 25:42 - Baldurs Gate Enhanced Edition
• 26:15 - FTL: Faster Than Light
• 26:46 - Suikoden 1 & 2 HD Remaster
• 27:24 - Sim City 3000
• 27:38 - Fast Food Simulator
• 28:03 - Bluey: The Videogame
• 28:34 - Civilization 3
• 29:04 - Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
• 29:24 - House Flipper
• 29:40 - Age of Mythology: Retold
• 30:01 - Black Myth: Wukong
• 30:19 - Portal 1 & 2
• 30:32 - Tunic
• 30:49 - SteamWorld Dig 2
• 31:01 - Half-Life 1 & 2
• 31:15 - High on Life
• 31:28 - Battle Brothers
• 31:43 - Hotline Miami 1 & 2
• 32:00 - Riven
• 32:13 - Norland
• 32:25 - Dorfromantik
• 32:39 - Crusader Kings 3

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