Best Looter Shooter Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 619 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 5/18/2024.
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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 274,416 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 261,127 positive reviews and 13,289 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, it is possible to play Borderlands 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| 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 1,492 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,463 positive reviews and 29 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 11,881 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,163 positive reviews and 718 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 | 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 91, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Looter Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 538,766 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 493,040 positive reviews and 45,726 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. 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 #5 spot for the best Linux Looter Shooter 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 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Linux Looter Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 629 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 598 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 |
7. 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 #7 spot for the best Linux Looter Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 123 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 115 positive reviews and 8 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 |
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Linux Looter Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 38,334 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 31,868 positive reviews and 6,466 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $39.99 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 | $39.99 |
| Release Date | 10/16/2014 |
| Franchise | Borderlands Franchise |
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| Steam App Id | 261640 |
9. Nienix: Cosmic Warfare
Search for the legendary lost artifact Nienix through galaxies in conflict! An open world space action RPG adventure that can be played both alone and together!
Nienix: Cosmic Warfare has achieved a Player Score of 81, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Looter Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 289 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 255 positive reviews and 34 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $13.99 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.
10. Endless Furry Killer 2020
Endless Furry Killer 2020 is the game that lets you kill furries endlessly! Shoot furries in a endless 2D top down action packed adventure! Fun for the whole family!
Endless Furry Killer 2020 has achieved a Player Score of 79, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Looter Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 237 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 205 positive reviews and 32 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.49 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 | $0.49 |
| Release Date | 9/23/2020 |
| Developer | Tegridy Made Games |
| Publisher | Tegridy Made Games |
| Steam App Id | 1417420 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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 | 3,818 | 9/20/2012 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 11/11/2021 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 280 | 12/12/2019 | 91 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 23,570 | 7/7/2017 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 31,674 | 8/13/2013 | 89 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 7/9/2014 | 89 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 8/27/2020 | 83 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 433 | 10/16/2014 | 82 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 23 | 3/24/2023 | 81 | $13.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 9/23/2020 | 79 | $0.49 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 10). Necesse on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 17). Unturned on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 15). PAYDAY 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 10). Black Ice on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 26). Don't Crash - The Political Game on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Nienix: Cosmic Warfare on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Endless Furry Killer 2020 on Steam. Steam Store.