Best Flight Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 1,864 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 5/24/2024.
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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 16,203 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,081 positive reviews and 122 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 47,143 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 45,035 positive reviews and 2,108 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.74 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 | $3.74 |
| Release Date | 2/18/2020 |
| Developer | Spiderling Studios |
| Publisher | Spiderling Studios |
| Steam App Id | 346010 |
3. Arctic Eggs
A Sci-Fi Cooking game where you take up the role of a Poultry Peddler stuck in Antarctica and longing for a way out. Cook your illegal eggs for those who look hungry.
Arctic Eggs has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Flight games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 793 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 779 positive reviews and 14 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 5/16/2024 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | The Water Museum |
| Steam App Id | 2763670 |
4. 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 92, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Flight games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,904 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,783 positive reviews and 121 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.
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 91, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Flight games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,833 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,333 positive reviews and 500 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 Liftoff®: FPV Drone Racing on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 9/13/2018 |
| Developer | LuGus Studios |
| Publisher | LuGus Studios |
| Steam App Id | 410340 |
6. 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 90, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Flight games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,537 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,263 positive reviews and 1,274 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 |
7. 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 #7 spot for the best Linux Flight games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,738 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,978 positive reviews and 1,760 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 |
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Linux Flight games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,000 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,817 positive reviews and 183 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
9. 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 #9 spot for the best Linux Flight games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 654 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 626 positive reviews and 28 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 Ex-Zodiac on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
10. Descent
Prepare To Start Your Descent.Sensory overload in 360° 3-D.Welcome to Descent™ - 27 levels of the most mind-bending, stomach-churning action game ever. Featuring true 3-Dimensional worlds with light source shading, texture mapping, 3-D morphing, directional sound effects and sizzling music, this is technology taken to the limit.
Descent 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 437 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 422 positive reviews and 15 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Descent on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 2/11/2014 |
| Developer | Parallax |
| Publisher | Interplay Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 273570 |
More Flight Linux Games on Steam
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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 | 13 | 7/30/2019 | 97 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 771 | 2/18/2020 | 94 | $3.74 | Steam Charts | |
 | 13 | 5/16/2024 | 92 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 10/14/2020 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 0 | 9/13/2018 | 91 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 400 | 3/30/2017 | 90 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 2/14/2014 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 12/15/2018 | 90 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 7/21/2022 | 89 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 2/11/2014 | 89 | $9.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 28). Besiege on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 24). Arctic Eggs on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 26). Vecter on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 16). Liftoff®: FPV Drone Racing on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 28). X-Plane 11 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 28). The Plan on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 29). BallisticNG on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 23). Ex-Zodiac on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 24). Descent on Steam. Steam Store.