Best Fighting Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 1,345 Fighting 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. Fighting game rankings were last updated on 3/10/2024.
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1. Iron Snout
Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.
Iron Snout holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Fighting game on Steam" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,264 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,874 positive reviews and 390 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 Iron Snout on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
2. Paint the Town Red
Paint the Town Red is a chaotic first person melee combat game set in different locations and time periods. The voxel-based enemies can be punched, bashed, kicked, stabbed and sliced completely dynamically using almost anything that isn't nailed down.
Paint the Town Red has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Fighting games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 26,126 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25,020 positive reviews and 1,106 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.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 7/29/2021 |
| Developer | South East Games |
| Publisher | South East Games |
| Steam App Id | 337320 |
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.
Lethal League Blaze has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Fighting games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,059 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,873 positive reviews and 186 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. TowerFall Ascension
TowerFall Ascension is the definitive version of the hit archery combat game. Inspired by classics from the golden age of couch multiplayer, it's a 4-player local party game centering around hilarious, intense versus matches. The core mechanics are simple and accessible, but hard to master and combat is fierce.
TowerFall Ascension has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Fighting games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,250 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,087 positive reviews and 163 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 possible to play TowerFall Ascension on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 3/11/2014 |
| Franchise | EXOK Games |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Maddy Makes Games Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 251470 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Linux Fighting games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,065 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,713 positive reviews and 352 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $13.99 |
| Release Date | 8/27/2014 |
| Developer | Team Reptile |
| Publisher | Team Reptile |
| Steam App Id | 261180 |
6. Duelists of Eden
Build a deck and battle online in real-time action with rollback netcode!
Duelists of Eden has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Fighting games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 791 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 765 positive reviews and 26 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 3/7/2024 |
| Developer | Thomas Moon Kang |
| Publisher | Thomas Moon Kang |
| Steam App Id | 1664200 |
7. Streets of Rage 4
Amongst the best beat’em up series ever created, jammin’ ‘90s beats and over the top street fighting, the iconic series Streets of Rage comes back with a masterful tribute to and revitalization of the classic action fans adore.
Streets of Rage 4 has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Fighting games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,598 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,370 positive reviews and 1,228 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 4/30/2020 |
| Franchise | Dotemu |
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| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 985890 |
8. Guacamelee! Gold Edition
Guacamelee! Gold Edition is a Metroidvania-style action-platformer set in a magical Mexican-inspired world. The game draws its inspiration from traditional Mexican culture and folklore, and features many interesting and unique characters.
Guacamelee! Gold Edition has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Fighting games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,876 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,478 positive reviews and 398 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 | 8/8/2013 |
| Franchise | DrinkBox Studios |
| Developer | DrinkBox Studios |
| Publisher | DrinkBox Studios |
| Steam App Id | 214770 |
9. Pulling No Punches
A classic 2D arcade action game animated frame by frame. Survive a fictional pandemic in a city filled with madness and denial.
Pulling No Punches has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Fighting games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 525 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 509 positive reviews and 16 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 8/10/2022 |
| Developer | BrainDead Broccoli |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1425760 |
10. FOOTSIES Rollback Edition
FOOTSIES is a simple 2D ground-based fighting game that both new and experienced players can pick up and enjoy right away. Featuring online battle mode with rollback netcode, implemented using GGPO open-source codes.
FOOTSIES Rollback Edition has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Fighting games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 454 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 440 positive reviews and 14 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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 | 11 | 1/27/2016 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 572 | 7/29/2021 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 18 | 10/24/2018 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 9 | 3/11/2014 | 91 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 6 | 8/27/2014 | 91 | $13.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 17 | 3/7/2024 | 90 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 126 | 4/30/2020 | 90 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 8/8/2013 | 90 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 8/10/2022 | 90 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 9/30/2020 | 89 | $3.99 | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 15). Paint the Town Red on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 21). Lethal League Blaze on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 7). TowerFall Ascension on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 9). Lethal League on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 13). Duelists of Eden on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 15). Streets of Rage 4 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 8). Guacamelee! Gold Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 13). Pulling No Punches on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 4). FOOTSIES Rollback Edition on Steam. Steam Store.