Best Looter Shooter Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 848 Looter Shooter 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. Looter Shooter game rankings were last updated on 3/13/2025.
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1. Borderlands 2
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Borderlands 2 holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Looter Shooter game on Steam" with a Player Score of 94. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 282,023 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 268,295 positive reviews and 13,728 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Borderlands 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 9/20/2012 |
| Franchise | Borderlands Franchise |
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| Steam App Id | 49520 |
2. I MAED A GAM3 W1TH Z0MB1ES 1N IT!!!1
A top down twin stick zombie slaying shooter that you are sure to play again and again!
I MAED A GAM3 W1TH Z0MB1ES 1N IT!!!1 has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Looter Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,642 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,607 positive reviews and 35 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 | 11/11/2021 |
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| Publisher | Ska Studios |
| Steam App Id | 1800730 |
3. Necesse
Build, quest, and conquer across an infinite procedurally generated world. Play alone or with friends as you establish a settlement and explore deep dungeons, fight monsters and bosses, mine rare ores, craft magical equipment, recruit specialists for your colony, and more!
Necesse has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Looter Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,444 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,405 positive reviews and 1,039 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.74 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 | $9.74 |
| Release Date | 12/12/2019 |
| Franchise | Hooded Horse |
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| Steam App Id | 1169040 |
4. Unturned
You're a survivor in the zombie infested ruins of society, and must work with your friends and forge alliances to remain among the living.
Unturned has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Looter Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 553,022 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 504,707 positive reviews and 48,315 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 Unturned on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 7/7/2017 |
| Developer | Smartly Dressed Games |
| Publisher | Smartly Dressed Games |
| Steam App Id | 304930 |
5. Relic Hunters Zero: Remix
Relic Hunters Zero: Remix is a remaster of the FREE 1 million player hit game about blasting evil space ducks and turtles with tiny cute guns. It’s fast, it’s tactical, and feels deliciously smooth to play. Unlock new weapons, characters and relics to defeat the Ducan Commander!
Relic Hunters Zero: Remix has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Looter Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,779 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,322 positive reviews and 457 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 Relic Hunters Zero: Remix on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 8/18/2015 |
| Developer | Rogue Snail |
| Publisher | Akupara Games |
| Steam App Id | 382490 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Linux Looter Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 662,196 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 593,450 positive reviews and 68,746 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.99 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 | $3.99 |
| Release Date | 8/13/2013 |
| Franchise | PAYDAY |
| Developer | OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio. |
| Publisher | Starbreeze Publishing AB |
| Steam App Id | 218620 |
7. Black Ice
Hack greedy megacorps to help as many people as you can in a high-agility cyberpunk looter/shooter RPG. Explore vast cyberspace vistas and outmaneuver AIs to customize your loadout with an arsenal of weapon combos. Think Borderlands meets Tron. Play solo or online co-op with up to 10 people!
Black Ice has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Looter Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 656 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 625 positive reviews and 31 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 7/9/2014 |
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| Publisher | Super Duper Game Company |
| Steam App Id | 311800 |
8. Don't Crash - The Political Game
WARNING THIS GAME CRASHES WHEN YOU DIE! IT'S THE POINT OF THE GAME! Game includes shooting 3d Sprites. FPS shooting, various guns, and political humor.
Don't Crash - The Political Game has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Looter Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 129 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 120 positive reviews and 9 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 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 | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 8/27/2020 |
| Developer | Tegridy Made Games |
| Publisher | Tegridy Made Games |
| Steam App Id | 1389270 |
9. Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
Launch into the Borderlands universe and shoot ‘n’ loot your way through a brand new adventure that rockets you onto Pandora’s moon in Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel!
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Looter Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 39,519 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 32,873 positive reviews and 6,646 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $3.99 |
| Release Date | 10/16/2014 |
| Franchise | Borderlands Franchise |
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| Steam App Id | 261640 |
10. Cloaks and Capes
C&C is a Roguelite Shooter with a Dark theme. Inhabit Cloaker, a caster who grieves for vengeance and whose sole purpose is to resurrect his son as you engulf celestial beings in flames of anguish. Embrace powerups and spells as you pave your path through traps filled caverns and abysses.
Cloaks and Capes has achieved a Player Score of 81, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Looter Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 33 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 32 positive reviews and 1 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free 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.
| Release Date | 10/14/2022 |
| Developer | Destrakz Games |
| Publisher | Destrakz Games |
| Steam App Id | 1637950 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 2,382 | 9/20/2012 | 94 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 11/11/2021 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 867 | 12/12/2019 | 91 | $9.74 | Steam Charts | |
| 13,708 | 7/7/2017 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 8/18/2015 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 9,700 | 8/13/2013 | 89 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 7/9/2014 | 89 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 8/27/2020 | 83 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 340 | 10/16/2014 | 82 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 10/14/2022 | 81 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 15). Necesse on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 16). Unturned on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 21). Relic Hunters Zero: Remix on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 13). PAYDAY 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 12). Black Ice on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 10). Don't Crash - The Political Game on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 13). Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 10). Cloaks and Capes on Steam. Steam Store.