Steam Deck Verified/Playable Highlights 2/16/26 - 2/22/26

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There are a lot of upcoming games that got their Steam Deck badges this week. Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection and Scott Pilgrim EX both got the green checkmarks, while John Carpenter's Toxic Commando got the Playable badge.

Here are the 10 highlights we found:

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Steam Deck Verified/Playable Highlights 2/16/26 - 2/22/26

Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection (Verified)

The Mega Man Star Force series, which expanded into an anime, is back in the Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection! This collection includes seven games and additional features like a gallery of illustrations and music! Online play is also supported!

The game can be pre-purchased for $39.99 ahead of its March 26th release and is rated Verified.

John Carpenter's Toxic Commando (Playable)

Pick a character and team up with three friends ‘cause it’s time to save the world. Experience intense FPS action as you obliterate hordes of terrifying monsters! You may not be on the best team of mercenaries, but you are… a Toxic Commando!

The game can be pre-purchased ahead of its March 12th release and is rated Playable due to small in-game text.

Scott Pilgrim EX (Verified)

Join Scott Pilgrim and Ramona Flowers in a brand-new brawling adventure across space, time, and the streets of Toronto!

The game can be wishlisted ahead of its March 3rd release date and is rated Verified.

Relooted (Verified)

Reclaim real African artifacts from Western museums in this Africanfuturist heist game. Recruit crew members, plan escape routes, acquire the precious cargo, and bounce out of the joint as fast as you can.

The game is $14.99 and is rated Verified.

KuloNiku: Bowl Up! (Verified)

Prep your stations for a cozy cooking game with attitude! Prepare unique meals for quirky small-town locals, upgrade and customize your shop, compete in thrilling cooking battles to become top chef, and protect your family’s long-running restaurant alongside a cast of curious companions!

The game can be wishlisted ahead of its release and is rated Verified.

Ys X: Proud Nordics (Verified)

Experience the definitive edition of Adol and Karja's unforgettable journey across Obelia Gulf in Ys X: Proud Nordics!

The game is $69.99 and is rated Verified.

Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix (Verified)

The fear is back.Return to 2048 Hong Kong in the groundbreaking survival-horror that defined style and mature storytelling for a generation.

The game can be wishlisted ahead of its release and is rated Verified.

Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown (Playable)

Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown is a story-driven survival strategy game in which the fate of the iconic starship is in your hands. Take the helm, manage the ship and resources, and make difficult decisions. Will you be able to bring home the ship and its crew?

The game is on sale for $31.49 until March 4th and is rated Playable due to small in-game text.

Tombwater (Verified)

A Souls-Like Western full of Eldritch horrors. Explore the accursed Wild West town of Tombwater and lay bare the darkness that lies beneath. Survive blood-spilling combat in this gruesome 2D action-RPG that may just drive you to madness.

The game can be wishlisted ahead of its release and is rated Verified.

Hank: Drowning On Dry Land (Verified)

Think BATMAN, but always DRUNK and he can TIME-TRAVEL. Sink into Hank's comic book world and escape The Unraveler's trap. Play a dangerous time-bending co-op with your past self.

The game is $2.99 and is rated Verified.

And that's all for this week's list! You can check out the previous week's list as well, which includes titles like REANIMAL, Diablo 2 Resurrected, and Earth vs Mars.

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