Best Crafting Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 4,854 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 6/28/2025.
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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 98. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 896,109 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 882,184 positive reviews and 13,925 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.49 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 | $7.49 |
| 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 1,417,929 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,382,137 positive reviews and 35,792 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 212,060 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 206,499 positive reviews and 5,561 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 110,152 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 106,427 positive reviews and 3,725 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. shapez 2
Dive into a factory-building game with the focus on just that – building huge space factories! Construct sprawling multi-level factories and satisfying production lines without limits. Tackle increasingly complex automation challenges at your own pace – you won’t have to worry about enemies.
shapez 2 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 11,438 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,217 positive reviews and 221 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $17.49 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 | $17.49 |
| 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.
Blender has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Crafting games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 74,013 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 71,263 positive reviews and 2,750 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. shapez
shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!
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 13,799 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,279 positive reviews and 520 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.99 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 | $0.99 |
| Release Date | 6/7/2020 |
| Franchise | Doyoyo Games |
| Developer | Tobias Springer |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1318690 |
8. 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 93, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Crafting games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 502,051 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 473,439 positive reviews and 28,612 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 2/2/2021 |
| Franchise | Coffee Stain |
| Developer | Iron Gate AB |
| Publisher | Coffee Stain Publishing |
| Steam App Id | 892970 |
9. 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 93, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Crafting games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 47,025 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 44,769 positive reviews and 2,256 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 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 | $2.99 |
| Release Date | 8/18/2020 |
| Franchise | Thunder Lotus Games |
| Developer | Thunder Lotus Games |
| Publisher | Thunder Lotus Games |
| Steam App Id | 972660 |
10. Project Zomboid
Project Zomboid is the ultimate in zombie survival. Alone or in MP: you loot, build, craft, fight, farm and fish in a struggle to survive. A hardcore RPG skillset, a vast map, massively customisable sandbox and a cute tutorial raccoon await the unwary. So how will you die? All it takes is a bite..
Project Zomboid 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 382,802 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 360,561 positive reviews and 22,241 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $13.39 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 | $13.39 |
| Release Date | 11/8/2013 |
| Developer | The Indie Stone |
| Publisher | The Indie Stone |
| Steam App Id | 108600 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 106,894 | 2/26/2016 | 98 | $7.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 32,204 | 5/16/2011 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 13,422 | 8/14/2020 | 96 | $35.00 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,371 | 4/23/2013 | 95 | $2.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,109 | 8/15/2024 | 95 | $17.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 7,794 | 4/24/2015 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 349 | 6/7/2020 | 94 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 10,249 | 2/2/2021 | 93 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,973 | 8/18/2020 | 93 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 19,376 | 11/8/2013 | 93 | $13.39 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 24). Terraria on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 23). Factorio on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 12). Don't Starve on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 1). shapez 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 5). Blender on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 26). shapez on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 3). Valheim on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 2). Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 5). Project Zomboid on Steam. Steam Store.