Best 4 Player Local Linux Games on Steam

Steam currently has 2,076 4 Player Local 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. 4 Player Local game rankings were last updated on 6/27/2025.

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1. Just Shapes & Beats

"Just Shapes & Beats" is a chaotic co-op musical bullet-hell based on three simple things: avoid Shapes, move to the kick-ass Beats, and die, repeatedly.

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Just Shapes & Beats holds the #1 spot for "best Linux 4 Player Local game on Steam" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,571 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,023 positive reviews and 548 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $11.99 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 $11.99
Release Date 5/31/2018
Developer Berzerk Studio
Publisher Berzerk Studio
Steam App Id 531510

2. Ultimate Chicken Horse

Ultimate Chicken Horse is a party platformer game where you build the level as you play, placing traps and hazards to screw your friends over, but trying not to screw yourself.

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Ultimate Chicken Horse has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux 4 Player Local games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 48,525 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 46,533 positive reviews and 1,992 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $5.24 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 $5.24
Release Date 3/4/2016
Developer Clever Endeavour Games
Publisher Clever Endeavour Games
Steam App Id 386940

3. Lethal League Blaze

Banging beats and mad style, Lethal League Blaze is the most intense ball game you can play online with up to 4 players.

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Lethal League Blaze has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux 4 Player Local games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,414 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,216 positive reviews and 198 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $19.99
Release Date 10/24/2018
Developer Team Reptile
Publisher Team Reptile
Steam App Id 553310

4. The Jackbox Party Pack 3

The threequel to the party game phenomenon features the deadly quiz show Trivia Murder Party, the say-anything sequel Quiplash 2, the surprising survey game Guesspionage, the t-shirt slugfest Tee K.O., and the sneaky trickster game Fakin’ It.

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The Jackbox Party Pack 3 has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux 4 Player Local games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,303 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,097 positive reviews and 206 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $14.99 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 $14.99
Release Date 10/17/2016
Franchise Official Jackbox Games
Developer Jackbox Games, Inc.
Publisher Jackbox Games, Inc.
Steam App Id 434170

5. Hidden in Plain Sight

Hidden in Plain Sight is a local-multiplayer stealth party game. Blend into the crowd of AI characters and eliminate the other players before they eliminate you!

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Hidden in Plain Sight has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux 4 Player Local games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 848 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 841 positive reviews and 7 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $5.99 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 $5.99
Release Date 7/16/2014
Developer Adam Spragg
Publisher Adam Spragg
Steam App Id 303590

6. SpeedRunners

Cut-throat multiplayer running game that pits 4 players against each other, locally and/or online. Run, jump, swing around, and use devious weapons and pick-ups to knock opponents off-screen! One of the most competitive games you'll ever play.

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SpeedRunners has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux 4 Player Local games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 36,756 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 34,542 positive reviews and 2,214 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $2.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play SpeedRunners on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $2.99
Release Date 4/19/2016
Developer DoubleDutch Games
Publisher tinyBuild
Steam App Id 207140

7. Windowkill

Windowkill is a twin-stick shooter, but the game window itself is constantly closing in on you. Shoot the window edges to push it around your screen as you fight and dodge enemies and bosses in their own windows.

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Windowkill has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux 4 Player Local games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,079 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,953 positive reviews and 126 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $4.99 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.

Steam Price $4.99
Release Date 2/23/2024
Developer torcado
Publisher torcado
Steam App Id 2726450

8. Crawl

Crawl is the local multiplayer dungeon crawler where your friends control the monsters! Battle through dungeons and power up your hero - if a friend kills you they take your place and it’s their turn to crawl. It's a race to gain enough XP and loot to take on the hulking final boss!

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Crawl has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux 4 Player Local games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,053 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,687 positive reviews and 366 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $14.99 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 $14.99
Release Date 4/11/2017
Franchise Powerhoof
Developer Powerhoof
Publisher Powerhoof
Steam App Id 293780

9. Chronicon

Use the magical device known as the Chronicon to travel into the souls and memories of fallen heroes to re-live their grand tales! Epic adventures full of loot and monsters await!

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Chronicon has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux 4 Player Local games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,329 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,810 positive reviews and 519 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $13.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Chronicon on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $13.99
Release Date 8/21/2020
Franchise Subworld
Developer Subworld
Publisher Subworld
Steam App Id 375480

10. Amazing Frog?

Amazing Frog? is the original open world buffet of bonkers physics sandbox mayhem. For one to four players.

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Amazing Frog? has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux 4 Player Local games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,866 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,216 positive reviews and 650 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $13.99 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 Amazing Frog? on the Steam Deck.

Steam Price $13.99
Release Date 11/21/2014
Franchise fayju
Developer Fayju
Publisher Fayju
Steam App Id 332570

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92
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92
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92
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 27). Ultimate Chicken Horse on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 26). Lethal League Blaze on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 26). The Jackbox Party Pack 3 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 8). Hidden in Plain Sight on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 27). SpeedRunners on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 1). Windowkill on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Crawl on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Chronicon on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 27). Amazing Frog? on Steam. Steam Store.

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