Best Free to Play Linux Games on Steam

Steam currently has 17,325 Free to Play 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. Free to Play game rankings were last updated on 11/5/2024.

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1. Helltaker

Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

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Helltaker holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Free to Play game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 122,166 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 119,444 positive reviews and 2,722 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 Helltaker on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 5/11/2020
Developer vanripper
Publisher vanripper
Steam App Id 1289310

2. tModLoader

Dig, Fight, and Build your way through the world of player-created mods on Terraria with tModLoader - this DLC makes modding Terraria a reality!

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tModLoader has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Free to Play games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 285,493 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 277,244 positive reviews and 8,249 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 tModLoader on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 5/16/2020
Developer TML Team
Publishers
Steam App Id 1281930

3. Entropy : Zero 2

Bad Cop is back. Command a small army of Combine synths and soldiers on a Northern campaign to capture Dr. Judith Mossman. A modification for Half-Life 2.

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Entropy : Zero 2 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Free to Play games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 26,146 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25,699 positive reviews and 447 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Entropy : Zero 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 8/20/2022
Developer Breadmen
Publisher Breadman
Steam App Id 1583720

4. Our Life: Beginnings & Always

A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.

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Our Life: Beginnings & Always has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Free to Play games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,753 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,619 positive reviews and 134 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Our Life: Beginnings & Always on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 11/16/2020
Franchise GB Patch Games
Developer GB Patch Games
Publisher GB Patch Games
Steam App Id 1129190

5. Pineapple on pizza

Can a video game convey a flavor?

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Pineapple on pizza has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Free to Play games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23,038 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,556 positive reviews and 482 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Release Date 3/28/2023
Franchise Majorariatto
Developer Majorariatto
Publisher Majorariatto
Steam App Id 2263010

6. Please, Touch The Artwork 2

A handpainted cozy hidden object adventure. Explore a surreal world. Collect items for its quirky inhabitants. Fix damaged paintings and solve casual puzzles. Help a lost skeleton painter find his way home. This game is short but 100% FREE (no ads, no IAP).

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Please, Touch The Artwork 2 has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Free to Play games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,993 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,967 positive reviews and 26 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Release Date 2/19/2024
Franchise Thomas Waterzooi
Developer Thomas Waterzooi
Publisher Thomas Waterzooi
Steam App Id 2600140

7. 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.

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Iron Snout has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Free to Play games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,311 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,924 positive reviews and 387 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).

Release Date 1/27/2016
Franchise SnoutUp
Developer SnoutUp
Publisher SnoutUp
Steam App Id 424280

8. Buckshot Roulette

Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Two enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

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Buckshot Roulette has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Free to Play games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 74,148 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 71,575 positive reviews and 2,573 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $2.54 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Buckshot Roulette on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $2.54
Release Date 4/4/2024
Franchise CRITICAL REFLEX
Developer Mike Klubnika
Publisher CRITICAL REFLEX
Steam App Id 2835570

9. Virtual Cottage

Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.

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Virtual Cottage has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Free to Play games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,844 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,632 positive reviews and 212 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 Virtual Cottage on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 10/7/2020
Franchise DU&I
Developer DU&I
Publisher DU&I
Steam App Id 1369320

10. Blender

Blender is the free and open source 3D creation suite. Free to use for everyone, for any purpose.

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Blender has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Free to Play games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 65,149 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 62,845 positive reviews and 2,304 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

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Helltaker steam charts
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tModLoader steam charts
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5/16/2020
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Entropy : Zero 2 steam charts
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8/20/2022
96
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Our Life: Beginnings & Always steam charts
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11/16/2020
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Pineapple on pizza steam charts
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3/28/2023
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Please, Touch The Artwork 2 steam charts
5
2/19/2024
95
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Iron Snout steam charts
4
1/27/2016
95
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Buckshot Roulette steam charts
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4/4/2024
95
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Virtual Cottage steam charts
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10/7/2020
95
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Blender steam charts
8,882
4/24/2015
95
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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 5). Helltaker on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 2). tModLoader on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 28). Entropy : Zero 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 1). Our Life: Beginnings & Always on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 9). Pineapple on pizza on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 26). Please, Touch The Artwork 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 19). Iron Snout on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 3). Buckshot Roulette on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, October 16). Virtual Cottage on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 4). Blender on Steam. Steam Store.

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