Best City Builder Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 2,674 City Builder 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. City Builder game rankings were last updated on 1/1/2026.
Looking for more? Explore other lists such as:
- Best city builder games on Steam
- Best city builder Steam Deck games
- Best city builder Steam games (for Mac OS)
- Free city builder games on Steam
- Free Steam games
- Most played Steam games
- Best rated Steam games
1. RimWorld
A sci-fi colony sim driven by an intelligent AI storyteller. Generates stories by simulating psychology, ecology, gunplay, melee combat, climate, biomes, diplomacy, interpersonal relationships, art, medicine, trade, and more.
RimWorld holds the #1 spot for "best Linux City Builder game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 230,418 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 225,583 positive reviews and 4,835 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $27.99 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 | $27.99 |
| Release Date | 10/17/2018 |
| Developer | Ludeon Studios |
| Publisher | Ludeon Studios |
| Steam App Id | 294100 |
2. Factorio
Factorio is a game about building and creating automated factories to produce items of increasing complexity, within an infinite 2D world. Use your imagination to design your factory, combine simple elements into ingenious structures, and finally protect it from the creatures who don't really like you.
Factorio has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux City Builder games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 222,505 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 216,852 positive reviews and 5,653 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $35.00 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 | $35.00 |
| Release Date | 8/14/2020 |
| Developer | Wube Software LTD. |
| Publisher | Wube Software LTD. |
| Steam App Id | 427520 |
3. Minami Lane
Welcome to Minami Lane! Build your own street in this tiny cozy, casual management sim! Unlock and customize buildings, manage your shops, and maximize the happiness of your villagers to complete quests and fill your street with love!
Minami Lane has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux City Builder games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,114 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,969 positive reviews and 145 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.49 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 | $3.49 |
| Release Date | 2/28/2024 |
| Developers | |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2678990 |
4. OpenTTD
OpenTTD is a business simulation game in which players earn money by transporting passengers and cargo via road, rail, water, and air. It is an open-source remake and expansion of the 1995 Chris Sawyer video game Transport Tycoon Deluxe.
OpenTTD has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux City Builder games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 15,515 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,932 positive reviews and 583 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 OpenTTD on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
5. Dwarf Fortress
The deepest, most intricate simulation of a world that's ever been created. The legendary Dwarf Fortress is now on Steam. Build a fortress and try to help your dwarves survive against a deeply generated world.
Dwarf Fortress has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux City Builder games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 30,060 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28,538 positive reviews and 1,522 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $23.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Dwarf Fortress on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $23.99 |
| Release Date | 12/6/2022 |
| Franchise | Kitfox Games |
| Developer | Bay 12 Games |
| Publisher | Kitfox Games |
| Steam App Id | 975370 |
6. Two Point Museum
Curate and manage incredible museums! Explore to discover amazing artifacts. Design and refine the layout, keep staff happy, guests entertained, donations plentiful… and children off the exhibits
Two Point Museum has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux City Builder games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,578 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,098 positive reviews and 480 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $23.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Two Point Museum on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $23.99 |
| Release Date | 3/4/2025 |
| Franchise | SEGA |
| Developer | Two Point Studios |
| Publisher | SEGA |
| Steam App Id | 2185060 |
7. Songs of Syx
Songs of Syx is a fantasy city-builder with vast battles simulating thousands of citizens and soldiers. Start off as a small village and build, scheme, and fight your way towards a mighty empire. The mechanics are deep and true to life, where tiny events can spiral into the collapse of kingdoms.
Songs of Syx has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux City Builder games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,954 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,645 positive reviews and 309 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 Songs of Syx on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $18.74 |
| Release Date | 9/21/2020 |
| Developer | Gamatron AB |
| Publisher | Gamatron AB |
| Steam App Id | 1162750 |
8. Cities: Skylines
Cities: Skylines is a modern take on the classic city simulation. The game introduces new game play elements to realize the thrill and hardships of creating and maintaining a real city whilst expanding on some well-established tropes of the city building experience.
Cities: Skylines has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux City Builder games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 282,376 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 262,528 positive reviews and 19,848 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $8.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Cities: Skylines on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $8.99 |
| Release Date | 3/10/2015 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Paradox Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 255710 |
9. Kingdoms and Castles
Kingdoms and Castles is a city-building simulation game about growing a kingdom from a tiny hamlet to a sprawling city and imposing castle. Make trade agreements, alliance, and war with neighboring AI controlled kingdoms. Each villager and resource is individually simulated.
Kingdoms and Castles has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux City Builder games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 30,540 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28,546 positive reviews and 1,994 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.89 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 | $9.89 |
| Release Date | 7/20/2017 |
| Franchise | Lion Shield Studios |
| Developer | Lion Shield, LLC |
| Publisher | Lion Shield, LLC |
| Steam App Id | 569480 |
10. Necesse
Build, quest, and conquer across an infinite procedurally generated world. Play alone or with friends as you establish a settlement and explore deep dungeons, fight monsters and bosses, mine rare ores, craft magical equipment, recruit specialists for your colony, and more!
Necesse has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux City Builder games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 25,620 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,938 positive reviews and 1,682 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.74 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 | $9.74 |
| Release Date | 10/16/2025 |
| Franchise | Hooded Horse |
| Developers | |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1169040 |
More City Builder Linux Games on Steam
Explore even more rankings for the 10 best City Builder games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28,643 | 10/17/2018 | 97 | $27.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 21,701 | 8/14/2020 | 96 | $35.00 | Steam Charts | |
| 48 | 2/28/2024 | 94 | $3.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,013 | 4/1/2021 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,478 | 12/6/2022 | 93 | $23.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,623 | 3/4/2025 | 93 | $23.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,327 | 9/21/2020 | 92 | $18.74 | Steam Charts | |
| 7,807 | 3/10/2015 | 92 | $8.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 432 | 7/20/2017 | 92 | $9.89 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,827 | 10/16/2025 | 91 | $9.74 | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
Steambase has best-in-class data powered directly by Steam, our data partners, and in-house experts. Reviews and rankings are enriched, analyzed, and updated in real-time to ensure we surface the most up-to-date insights. Learn more about the Steambase approach to data collection and our review methodology.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 1). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 1). RimWorld on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 22). Factorio on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 18). Minami Lane on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 1). OpenTTD on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 31). Dwarf Fortress on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 24). Two Point Museum on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 23). Songs of Syx on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 18). Cities: Skylines on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 19). Kingdoms and Castles on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 23). Necesse on Steam. Steam Store.