Best Crafting Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 3,378 Crafting 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. Crafting game rankings were last updated on 5/19/2024.
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1. Stardew Valley
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
Stardew Valley holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Crafting game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 706,439 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 694,217 positive reviews and 12,222 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 | 2/26/2016 |
| Developer | ConcernedApe |
| Publisher | ConcernedApe |
| Steam App Id | 413150 |
2. Terraria
Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!
Terraria has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Crafting games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,284,858 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,254,360 positive reviews and 30,498 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.
3. 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 #3 spot for the best Linux Crafting games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 179,088 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 173,998 positive reviews and 5,090 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 |
4. Don't Starve
Don’t Starve is an uncompromising wilderness survival game full of science and magic. Enter a strange and unexplored world full of strange creatures, dangers, and surprises. Gather resources to craft items and structures that match your survival style.
Don't Starve has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Crafting games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 106,268 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 102,801 positive reviews and 3,467 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.49 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Don't Starve on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $2.49 |
| Release Date | 4/23/2013 |
| Franchise | Klei |
| Developer | Klei Entertainment |
| Publisher | Klei Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 219740 |
5. Blender
Blender is the free and open source 3D creation suite. Free to use for everyone, for any purpose.
Blender has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Crafting games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 57,502 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 55,581 positive reviews and 1,921 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 |
6. Valheim
A brutal exploration and survival game for 1-10 players, set in a procedurally-generated purgatory inspired by viking culture. Battle, build, and conquer your way to a saga worthy of Odin’s patronage!
Valheim has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Crafting games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 450,984 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 427,089 positive reviews and 23,895 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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 | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 2/2/2021 |
| Franchise | Coffee Stain |
| Developer | Iron Gate AB |
| Publisher | Coffee Stain Publishing |
| Steam App Id | 892970 |
7. shapez
shapez is a game about building factories to automate the creation and processing of increasingly complex shapes across an infinitely expanding map.
shapez has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Crafting games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,208 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,813 positive reviews and 395 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. At the moment, it is possible to play shapez on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $3.49 |
| Release Date | 6/7/2020 |
| Franchise | Doyoyo Games |
| Developer | Tobias Springer |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1318690 |
8. Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition
Spiritfarer® is a cozy management game about dying. As ferrymaster to the deceased, build a boat to explore the world, care for your spirit friends, and release them into the afterlife. The Spiritfarer Farewell Edition includes the heartwarming base game and three major content updates.
Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Crafting games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 37,723 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 36,040 positive reviews and 1,683 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 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 | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 8/18/2020 |
| Franchise | Thunder Lotus Games |
| Developer | Thunder Lotus Games |
| Publisher | Thunder Lotus Games |
| Steam App Id | 972660 |
9. This War of Mine
In This War Of Mine you do not play as an elite soldier, rather a group of civilians trying to survive in a besieged city; struggling with lack of food, medicine and constant danger from snipers and hostile scavengers. The game provides an experience of war seen from an entirely new angle.
This War of Mine has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Crafting games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 72,364 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 68,667 positive reviews and 3,697 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. At the moment, it is possible to play This War of Mine on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 11/14/2014 |
| Franchise | 11 bit studios |
| Developer | 11 bit studios |
| Publisher | 11 bit studios |
| Steam App Id | 282070 |
10. 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 #10 spot for the best Linux Crafting games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 25,675 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,469 positive reviews and 1,206 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 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 | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 12/6/2022 |
| Franchise | Kitfox Games |
| Developer | Bay 12 Games |
| Publisher | Kitfox Games |
| Steam App Id | 975370 |
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 | 90,282 | 2/26/2016 | 97 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 21,562 | 5/16/2011 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 10,351 | 8/14/2020 | 96 | $35.00 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,234 | 4/23/2013 | 95 | $2.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 5,975 | 4/24/2015 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 47,811 | 2/2/2021 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 356 | 6/7/2020 | 94 | $3.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 326 | 8/18/2020 | 94 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 439 | 11/14/2014 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,146 | 12/6/2022 | 93 | $29.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 16). Terraria on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 19). Factorio on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 19). Don't Starve on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 19). Blender on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 14). Valheim on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 14). shapez on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 19). This War of Mine on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 16). Dwarf Fortress on Steam. Steam Store.