Best 3D Linux Games on Steam

Steam currently has 23,178 3D games, but not all of them are able to be played on Linux builds. Explore our list of the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. 3D game rankings were last updated on 11/9/2024.

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1. Pineapple on pizza

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Pineapple on pizza holds the #1 spot for "best Linux 3D game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,979 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,497 positive reviews and 482 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Release Date 3/28/2023
Franchise Majorariatto
Developer Majorariatto
Publisher Majorariatto
Steam App Id 2263010

2. Inscryption

Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards...

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Inscryption has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux 3D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 123,091 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 119,292 positive reviews and 3,799 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Inscryption on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $19.99
Release Date 10/19/2021
Franchise Daniel Mullins Games
Developer Daniel Mullins Games
Publisher Devolver Digital
Steam App Id 1092790

3. Juice Galaxy

Juice Galaxy is a happy place to fly around and smack things and drink juice. And explore things. And just, flip around doing stuff.

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Juice Galaxy has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux 3D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,507 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,419 positive reviews and 88 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Juice Galaxy on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 11/22/2023
Developer Fishlicka
Publisher J4D3D LLC
Steam App Id 1708150

4. Kind Words (lo fi chill beats to write to)

A game about writing nice letters to real people. Write and receive encouraging letters in a cozy room. Trade stickers and listen to chill music. We're all in this together. Sometimes all you need are a few kind words.

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Kind Words (lo fi chill beats to write to) has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux 3D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,833 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,673 positive reviews and 160 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Kind Words (lo fi chill beats to write to) on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $4.99
Release Date 9/12/2019
Developer Popcannibal
Publisher Popcannibal
Steam App Id 1070710

5. shapez 2

Dive into a factory-building game where the focus is on just that — building huge factories! Construct sprawling multi-level factories and min-max your layouts without limits. shapez 2 is tailor-made for enthusiasts who crave the thrill of optimizing production lines and perfecting automation.

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shapez 2 has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux 3D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,055 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,914 positive reviews and 141 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $18.74 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play shapez 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $18.74
Release Date 8/15/2024
Franchise tobspr Games
Developer tobspr Games
Publishers
Steam App Id 2162800

6. Blender

Blender is the free and open source 3D creation suite. Free to use for everyone, for any purpose.

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Blender has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux 3D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 64,674 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 62,400 positive reviews and 2,274 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Blender on the Steam Deck.

Release Date 4/24/2015
Developer Blender Foundation
Publisher Blender Foundation
Steam App Id 365670

7. Tabletop Simulator

Tabletop Simulator is the only simulator where you can let your aggression out by flipping the table! There are no rules to follow: just you, a physics sandbox, and your friends. Make your own online board games or play the thousands of community created mods. Unlimited gaming possibilities!

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Tabletop Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux 3D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 64,596 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 62,111 positive reviews and 2,485 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Tabletop Simulator on the Steam Deck.

Steam Price $19.99
Release Date 6/5/2015
Developer Berserk Games
Publisher Berserk Games
Steam App Id 286160

8. Baldi's Basics Plus

Baldi's Basics® Plus is an active stealth roguelike that parodies cheap '90s edutainment with a subtle horror twist! Play Hide & Seek with Baldi as he chases you through procedurally generated levels while using your surroundings, items, and game knowledge to shift chaos in your favor.

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Baldi's Basics Plus has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux 3D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,047 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,896 positive reviews and 151 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 6/12/2020
Developer Basically Games
Publisher Basically Games, LLC
Steam App Id 1275890

9. Killing Floor

6-player co-op survival horror at its finest! Free updates, free special events and a ridiculous amount of fun!

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Killing Floor has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux 3D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 66,038 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 62,916 positive reviews and 3,122 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Killing Floor on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $19.99
Release Date 5/14/2009
Developer Tripwire Interactive
Publisher Tripwire Interactive
Steam App Id 1250

10. Portal: Revolution

The Portal Mod you've been waiting for. Delve into a new story with original characters, spanning over 8 hours of gameplay and featuring over 40 new challenging test chambers which make use of new mechanics.

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Portal: Revolution has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux 3D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,237 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,338 positive reviews and 899 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Release Date 1/6/2024
Developer Second Face Software
Publisher Second Face Software
Steam App Id 601360

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6/12/2020
94
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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 19). Juice Galaxy on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, October 30). Kind Words (lo fi chill beats to write to) on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 22). shapez 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 22). Blender on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 13). Tabletop Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 9). Baldi's Basics Plus on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 5). Killing Floor on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, October 22). Portal: Revolution on Steam. Steam Store.

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