Best Heist Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 440 Heist 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. Heist game rankings were last updated on 8/13/2025.
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1. SteamWorld Heist
Command a steam-driven pirate crew in a series of epic tactical shootouts in SteamWorld Heist. This is turn-based strategy with a twist: You manually aim the guns of your robots, allowing for insane skill shots and bullet-bouncing action!
SteamWorld Heist holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Heist game on Steam" with a Player Score of 91. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,937 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,586 positive reviews and 351 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 | 6/7/2016 |
| Developer | Image & Form Games |
| Publisher | Image & Form Games |
| Steam App Id | 322190 |
2. Perfect Heist 2
Perfect Heist 2 is a round-based online game, where robbers try to hide in plain sight while robbing a bank without being noticed by the cop team!
Perfect Heist 2 has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Heist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,098 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,807 positive reviews and 291 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Perfect Heist 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
3. FRAMED Collection
Rearrange the panels of an animated comic book to craft the story of a noir-styled spy adventure in the FRAMED Collection--a compilation of the multi-award winning puzzle games FRAMED and FRAMED 2.
FRAMED Collection has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Heist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,999 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,792 positive reviews and 207 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 | 5/17/2018 |
| Developer | Loveshack Entertainment |
| Publisher | Fellow Traveller |
| Steam App Id | 322450 |
4. PAYDAY 2
PAYDAY 2 is an action-packed, four-player co-op shooter that once again lets gamers don the masks of the original PAYDAY crew - Dallas, Hoxton, Wolf and Chains - as they descend on Washington DC for an epic crime spree.
PAYDAY 2 has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Heist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 664,309 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 595,532 positive reviews and 68,777 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 8/13/2013 |
| Franchise | PAYDAY |
| Developer | OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio. |
| Publisher | Starbreeze Publishing AB |
| Steam App Id | 218620 |
5. Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine
Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine is a single player or co-op heist game. Assemble a crack team of thieves, case the joint, and pull off the perfect heist.
Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Heist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,521 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,721 positive reviews and 800 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 Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 4/24/2013 |
| Franchise | Humble Games |
| Developer | Pocketwatch Games |
| Publisher | Humble Games |
| Steam App Id | 113020 |
6. Quadrilateral Cowboy
When you have a top-of-the-line hacking deck armed with a 56.6k modem and a staggering 256k RAM, it means just one thing: you answer only to the highest bidder.
Quadrilateral Cowboy has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Heist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 956 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 881 positive reviews and 75 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 Quadrilateral Cowboy on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 7/25/2016 |
| Franchise | BlendoGames |
| Developer | Blendo Games |
| Publisher | Blendo Games |
| Steam App Id | 240440 |
7. HeistGeist
Get in, get the goods, get out. What could possibly go wrong? In this single-player, story-driven cyberpunk RPG, play as Alexandra - a street-smart thief on the run after a failed heist. Put together a team of unusual allies, pull off thrilling heists, and fight and hack using your deck of cards.
HeistGeist has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Heist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 118 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 115 positive reviews and 3 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.90 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 | $19.90 |
| Release Date | 11/11/2024 |
| Developer | Doublequote Studio |
| Publisher | Doublequote Studio |
| Steam App Id | 1982940 |
8. The Greatest Penguin Heist of All Time
The Greatest Penguin Heist of All Time is a sandboxy physics game for 1-8 players, with everything from sneaky heists to hilarous stupidity to baking pizzas. With continuous updates, plenty of maps, and hundreds of items, clothes and quests, it has something for everyone.
The Greatest Penguin Heist of All Time has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Heist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,752 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,470 positive reviews and 282 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 not possible to play or run The Greatest Penguin Heist of All Time on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 7/2/2021 |
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| Steam App Id | 1451480 |
9. Churn Vector
Churn Vector is a single-player stealth action game, where instead of eliminating targets with a gun, you eliminate them with your cock!
Churn Vector has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Heist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 522 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 478 positive reviews and 44 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.49 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. My Dictator Stalin Can't Be This Cute ?!
You are Vladimir Lenin, a ditzy Russian revolutionary, politician and political theorist. You’ve had a crush on your childhood friend Stalin ever since you were a little kid. Your crush invites you over for popsicles at her place. It’s your chance. What will you do?
My Dictator Stalin Can't Be This Cute ?! has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Heist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 271 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 252 positive reviews and 19 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
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| 21 | 6/7/2016 | 91 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 17 | 12/10/2021 | 89 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 5/17/2018 | 89 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 25,567 | 8/13/2013 | 89 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 4/24/2013 | 88 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 7/25/2016 | 87 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 11/11/2024 | 86 | $19.90 | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 7/2/2021 | 86 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 12 | 1/11/2024 | 85 | $7.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 8/30/2024 | 85 | $2.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 13). FRAMED Collection on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 13). PAYDAY 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 15). Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 13). Quadrilateral Cowboy on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 12). HeistGeist on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 7). The Greatest Penguin Heist of All Time on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 8). Churn Vector on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 4). My Dictator Stalin Can't Be This Cute ?! on Steam. Steam Store.