Best Heist Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 321 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 5/13/2024.
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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 92. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,115 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,940 positive reviews and 175 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. 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 90, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Heist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,953 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,763 positive reviews and 190 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 2,522 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,343 positive reviews and 179 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 652,242 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 583,859 positive reviews and 68,383 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 |
| 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 8,500 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,702 positive reviews and 798 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $3.74 |
| Release Date | 4/24/2013 |
| 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 86, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Heist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 884 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 812 positive reviews and 72 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. 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 #7 spot for the best Linux Heist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,306 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,065 positive reviews and 241 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 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | That Fish, That Other Fish |
| Steam App Id | 1451480 |
8. Mr. Shifty
Teleport, shift through bullets, and master lightning-fast takedowns in an all new kind of action game from tinyBuild and Team Shifty!
Mr. Shifty has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Heist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,641 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,443 positive reviews and 198 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 Mr. Shifty on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 4/13/2017 |
| Developer | Team Shifty |
| Publisher | tinyBuild |
| Steam App Id | 489140 |
9. Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
As Lara Croft races to save the world from a Maya apocalypse, she must become the Tomb Raider she is destined to be.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Heist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 70,568 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 60,029 positive reviews and 10,539 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.00 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 9/14/2018 |
| Franchise | Eidos Montréal |
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| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 750920 |
10. Phantom Thief Effie
Join Effie, the Legendary Phantom Thief, as she battles an evil organization to save her peaceful town. Wield magic, infiltrate, and confiscate dirty money on naughty and thrilling missions to reclaim the stolen peace!
Phantom Thief Effie has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Heist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 40 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 40 positive reviews and 0 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Phantom Thief Effie on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 11/3/2023 |
| Developer | Yamanashi Musume |
| Publisher | Irodori Games |
| Steam App Id | 2407550 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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 | 112 | 6/7/2016 | 92 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 217 | 12/10/2021 | 90 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 5/17/2018 | 89 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 30,179 | 8/13/2013 | 89 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 35 | 4/24/2013 | 88 | $3.74 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 7/25/2016 | 86 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 17 | 7/2/2021 | 86 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 4/13/2017 | 84 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 730 | 9/14/2018 | 84 | ??? | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 11/3/2023 | 84 | $14.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 16). Perfect Heist 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 16). FRAMED Collection on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 15). PAYDAY 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Quadrilateral Cowboy on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 2). The Greatest Penguin Heist of All Time on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Mr. Shifty on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 2). Phantom Thief Effie on Steam. Steam Store.