Best Flight Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 2,115 Flight 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. Flight game rankings were last updated on 2/9/2025.
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1. A Short Hike
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
A Short Hike holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Flight game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,300 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,150 positive reviews and 150 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.99 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.
2. Besiege
Besiege is a physics building game about constructing mechanical machines to annihilate armies, obliterate castles and overcome challenging obstacles. Conquer the campaign or skirmish with friends in Multiplayer!
Besiege has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Flight games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 49,124 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 46,901 positive reviews and 2,223 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Besiege on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 2/18/2020 |
| Franchise | Spiderling Studios |
| Developer | Spiderling Studios |
| Publisher | Spiderling Studios |
| Steam App Id | 346010 |
3. Arctic Eggs
Eggs: perfection in two parts. The simple whites. The sublime yolk. Each the lesser without its partner. Chorus and verse. A symphony of flavor. The catchy tune reminding us of warm baths and late-night movies. The elevator music to whatever lies beyond.
Arctic Eggs has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Flight games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,084 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,994 positive reviews and 90 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.99 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 | $7.99 |
| Release Date | 5/16/2024 |
| Franchise | CRITICAL REFLEX |
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| Steam App Id | 2763670 |
4. No Time
Go on a trip through time! Experience the freedom of traveling into any date, hour and minute in time between the years 1 and 2077! Help your best friend Edward in his scientific affairs! Watch out for the Time Agents & avoid yourself!
No Time has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Flight games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,663 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,620 positive reviews and 43 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $10.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play No Time on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $10.99 |
| Release Date | 4/15/2019 |
| Developer | Lost in Days Studio |
| Publisher | Lost in Days Studio |
| Steam App Id | 1043340 |
5. Liftoff®: FPV Drone Racing
Liftoff® is a drone simulator that translates the rush of first-person view drone flight to the digital world. Join the biggest community for virtual FPV racing and freestyle!
Liftoff®: FPV Drone Racing has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Flight games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,438 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,879 positive reviews and 559 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 Liftoff®: FPV Drone Racing on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 9/13/2018 |
| Developer | LuGus Studios |
| Publisher | LuGus Studios |
| Steam App Id | 410340 |
6. Vecter
Vecter is a fast-paced runner and shooter game where your goal is to survive by the skin of your teeth and raise hell in your path. You get in your ship, you push the throttle on max and then try to survive for as long as possible by annihilating anything that gets in your way.
Vecter has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Flight games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,915 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,775 positive reviews and 140 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free 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.
7. X-Plane 11
The future of flight simulation is now! X-Plane 11 is the detailed, realistic, and modern simulator you’ve been waiting for. Intuitive user interface, 3-D cockpits, new effects, 3-D sound, living airports and world-wide scenery.
X-Plane 11 has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Flight games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,642 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,300 positive reviews and 1,342 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play X-Plane 11 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 3/30/2017 |
| Developer | Laminar Research |
| Publisher | Laminar Research |
| Steam App Id | 269950 |
8. The Plan
A fly ascends to the skies, pondering the pointlessness of its brief existence.
The Plan has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Flight games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,959 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,188 positive reviews and 1,771 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 The Plan on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 2/14/2014 |
| Developer | Krillbite Studio |
| Publisher | Krillbite Studio |
| Steam App Id | 250600 |
9. BallisticNG
BallisticNG is a high speed, all thrills anti-gravity combat racer and open modding environment developed as a tribute to old school classics such as Wipeout, Rollcage and Jet Moto.
BallisticNG has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Flight games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,239 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,046 positive reviews and 193 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.
10. Ex-Zodiac
A fast-paced low-poly 3D rail shooter heavily inspired by classics of the early 90's. Join protagonist Kyuu as she fights to free the worlds of the Sanzaru Star System, overrun by the intergalactic terrorist organization known as Zodiac.
Ex-Zodiac has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Flight games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 815 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 777 positive reviews and 38 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $11.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Ex-Zodiac on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
More Flight Linux Games on Steam
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 22 | 7/30/2019 | 97 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 273 | 2/18/2020 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 24 | 5/16/2024 | 93 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 20 | 4/15/2019 | 92 | $10.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 13 | 9/13/2018 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 10/14/2020 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 3/30/2017 | 91 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 2/14/2014 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 9 | 12/14/2018 | 90 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 7/21/2022 | 89 | $11.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 18). Besiege on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 14). Arctic Eggs on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 18). No Time on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 22). Liftoff®: FPV Drone Racing on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 10). Vecter on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 22). X-Plane 11 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 19). The Plan on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 19). BallisticNG on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 19). Ex-Zodiac on Steam. Steam Store.