Best Flight Linux Games on Steam

Steam currently has 2,054 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 11/22/2024.

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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.

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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 17,497 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,356 positive reviews and 141 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 7/30/2019
Developer adamgryu
Publisher adamgryu
Steam App Id 1055540

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!

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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 48,320 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 46,151 positive reviews and 2,169 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 it’s 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.

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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 2,072 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,018 positive reviews and 54 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 5/16/2024
Franchise CRITICAL REFLEX
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Steam App Id 2763670

4. 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!

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Liftoff®: FPV Drone Racing 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 9,770 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,235 positive reviews and 535 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

5. 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.

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Vecter 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 2,922 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,786 positive reviews and 136 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.

Release Date 10/14/2020
Developer taranasus
Publisher taranasus
Steam App Id 1175140

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.

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X-Plane 11 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 18,219 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,916 positive reviews and 1,303 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.

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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 22,899 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,130 positive reviews and 1,769 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.

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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 3,155 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,968 positive reviews and 187 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.

Steam Price $14.99
Release Date 12/15/2018
Developer Neognosis
Publisher Neognosis
Steam App Id 473770

9. 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.

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Descent 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 445 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 430 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

10. Sky Force Reloaded

Sky Force Reloaded is a classic shoot ‘em up experience packed in gorgeous visuals and excellent gameplay. Enjoy flashy explosions, beautiful scenery and massive bosses in single player or local cooperative modes.

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Sky Force Reloaded 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 2,295 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,138 positive reviews and 157 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 11/29/2017
Developer Infinite Dreams
Publisher Infinite Dreams
Steam App Id 667600

More Flight Linux Games on Steam

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2/18/2020
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9/13/2018
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10/14/2020
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X-Plane 11 steam charts
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3/30/2017
91
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90
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12/15/2018
90
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$9.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 22). A Short Hike on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 15). Besiege on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 19). Arctic Eggs on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 22). Liftoff®: FPV Drone Racing on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 10). Vecter on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 2). X-Plane 11 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 19). The Plan on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 21). BallisticNG on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, October 29). Descent on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, October 16). Sky Force Reloaded on Steam. Steam Store.

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