Best Looter Shooter Linux Games on Steam

Steam currently has 922 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 5/14/2025.

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1. 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!

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I MAED A GAM3 W1TH Z0MB1ES 1N IT!!!1 holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Looter Shooter game on Steam" with a Player Score of 93. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,685 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,647 positive reviews and 38 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
Developers
Publisher Ska Studios
Steam App Id 1800730

2. 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!

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Necesse has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Looter Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,325 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,227 positive reviews and 1,098 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
Developers
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Steam App Id 1169040

3. 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.

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Unturned has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Looter Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 555,846 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 506,835 positive reviews and 49,011 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

4. 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!

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Relic Hunters Zero: Remix 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 6,765 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,307 positive reviews and 458 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

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.

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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 663,637 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 594,888 positive reviews and 68,749 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $3.29 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 $3.29
Release Date 8/13/2013
Franchise PAYDAY
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!

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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 662 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 630 positive reviews and 32 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
Developers
Publisher Super Duper Game Company
Steam App Id 311800

7. Borderlands 2

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Borderlands 2 has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Looter Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 303,511 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 270,932 positive reviews and 32,579 negative reviews — making it "Very 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

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.

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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 130 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 121 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. 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.

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Cloaks and Capes 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 34 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 33 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

10. 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!

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Nienix: Cosmic Warfare has achieved a Player Score of 80, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Looter Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 336 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 291 positive reviews and 45 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $19.99
Release Date 3/24/2023
Developer HolmCom
Publisher HolmCom
Steam App Id 1332760

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11/11/2021
93
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12/12/2019
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90
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7/9/2014
89
$19.99
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88
$4.99
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8/27/2020
83
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