Best Competitive Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 1,524 Competitive 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. Competitive game rankings were last updated on 1/22/2025.
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1. Counter-Strike
Play the world's number 1 online action game. Engage in an incredibly realistic brand of terrorist warfare in this wildly popular team-based game. Ally with teammates to complete strategic missions. Take out enemy sites. Rescue hostages. Your role affects your team's success. Your team's success affects your role.
Counter-Strike holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Competitive game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 247,236 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 240,900 positive reviews and 6,336 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Counter-Strike on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
2. Counter-Strike: Source
Counter-Strike: Source blends Counter-Strike's award-winning teamplay action with the advanced technology of Source™ technology.
Counter-Strike: Source has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Competitive games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 179,110 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 172,456 positive reviews and 6,654 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Counter-Strike: Source on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
3. 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.
Ultimate Chicken Horse has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Competitive games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 46,580 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 44,666 positive reviews and 1,914 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 |
4. 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.
Lethal League Blaze has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Competitive games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,335 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,138 positive reviews and 197 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 |
5. Airships: Conquer the Skies
Construct mighty steampunk airships and fly them into battle, waging war and conquering the skies!
Airships: Conquer the Skies has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Competitive games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,759 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,529 positive reviews and 230 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Airships: Conquer the Skies on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 8/16/2018 |
| Franchise | David Stark |
| Developer | David Stark |
| Publisher | David Stark |
| Steam App Id | 342560 |
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.
SpeedRunners has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Competitive games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 36,442 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 34,229 positive reviews and 2,213 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. Descenders
Descenders is extreme downhill freeriding for the modern era, with procedurally generated worlds, and where mistakes have real consequences. Will you lead your team to glory and become the next legendary Descender?
Descenders has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Competitive games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,426 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,374 positive reviews and 1,052 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Descenders on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 5/7/2019 |
| Developer | RageSquid |
| Publisher | No More Robots |
| Steam App Id | 681280 |
8. Unrailed!
Unrailed! is a co-op multiplayer game where you have to work together with your friends to build a train track across endless procedurally generated worlds. Master random encounters with its inhabitants, upgrade your train and keep it from derailing!
Unrailed! has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Competitive games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,458 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,233 positive reviews and 1,225 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 9/23/2020 |
| Franchise | bilibili |
| Developer | Indoor Astronaut |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1016920 |
9. Lethal League
Lethal League is a competitive projectile fighting game where you have to hit an anti-gravity ball into the face of your opponent to win. The ball speeds up with every strike, up to explosively extreme velocities. Play intense local matches with friends and foes, challenge yourself in the singleplayer mode or battle it out online.
Lethal League has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Competitive games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,063 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,713 positive reviews and 350 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.99 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 | $6.99 |
| Release Date | 8/27/2014 |
| Developer | Team Reptile |
| Publisher | Team Reptile |
| Steam App Id | 261180 |
10. Insurgency
Take to the streets for intense close quarters combat, where a team's survival depends upon securing crucial strongholds and destroying enemy supply in this multiplayer and cooperative Source Engine based experience.
Insurgency has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Competitive games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 124,873 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 114,623 positive reviews and 10,250 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. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Insurgency on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 1/22/2014 |
| Developer | New World Interactive |
| Publisher | New World Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 222880 |
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| 12,993 | 11/1/2000 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 12,115 | 11/1/2004 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,653 | 3/4/2016 | 94 | $5.24 | Steam Charts | |
| 57 | 10/24/2018 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 116 | 8/16/2018 | 93 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 326 | 4/19/2016 | 92 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 366 | 5/7/2019 | 92 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 233 | 9/23/2020 | 91 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 14 | 8/27/2014 | 91 | $6.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 270 | 1/22/2014 | 91 | $14.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 11). Ultimate Chicken Horse on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 30). Lethal League Blaze on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 13). Airships: Conquer the Skies on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 13). SpeedRunners on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 13). Descenders on Steam. Steam Store.
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 12). Lethal League on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 22). Insurgency on Steam. Steam Store.