Best Management Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 6,785 Management 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. Management game rankings were last updated on 11/4/2025.
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1. Euro Truck Simulator 2
Travel across Europe as king of the road, a trucker who delivers important cargo across impressive distances! With dozens of cities to explore, your endurance, skill and speed will all be pushed to their limits.
Euro Truck Simulator 2 holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Management game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 867,319 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 845,683 positive reviews and 21,636 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 10/12/2012 |
| Franchise | SCS Software |
| Developer | SCS Software |
| Publisher | SCS Software |
| Steam App Id | 227300 |
2. RimWorld
A sci-fi colony sim driven by an intelligent AI storyteller. Generates stories by simulating psychology, ecology, gunplay, melee combat, climate, biomes, diplomacy, interpersonal relationships, art, medicine, trade, and more.
RimWorld has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Management games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 223,705 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 218,974 positive reviews and 4,731 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $34.99 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 | $34.99 |
| Release Date | 10/17/2018 |
| Developer | Ludeon Studios |
| Publisher | Ludeon Studios |
| Steam App Id | 294100 |
3. Slime Rancher
Slime Rancher is the tale of Beatrix LeBeau, a plucky, young rancher who sets out for a life a thousand light years away from Earth on the ‘Far, Far Range’ where she tries her hand at making a living wrangling slimes.
Slime Rancher has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Management games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 145,268 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 142,323 positive reviews and 2,945 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 Slime Rancher on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 8/1/2017 |
| Franchise | Monomi Park |
| Developer | Monomi Park |
| Publisher | Monomi Park |
| Steam App Id | 433340 |
4. Factorio
Factorio is a game about building and creating automated factories to produce items of increasing complexity, within an infinite 2D world. Use your imagination to design your factory, combine simple elements into ingenious structures, and finally protect it from the creatures who don't really like you.
Factorio has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Management games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 217,768 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 212,144 positive reviews and 5,624 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $35.00 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 | $35.00 |
| Release Date | 8/14/2020 |
| Developer | Wube Software LTD. |
| Publisher | Wube Software LTD. |
| Steam App Id | 427520 |
5. American Truck Simulator
Experience legendary American trucks and deliver various cargoes across sunny California, sandy Nevada, and the Grand Canyon State of Arizona. American Truck Simulator takes you on a journey through the breathtaking landscapes and widely recognized landmarks around the States.
American Truck Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Management games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 180,473 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 175,008 positive reviews and 5,465 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 2/2/2016 |
| Franchise | SCS Software |
| Developer | SCS Software |
| Publisher | SCS Software |
| Steam App Id | 270880 |
6. Oxygen Not Included
Oxygen Not Included is a space-colony simulation game. Deep inside an alien space rock your industrious crew will need to master science, overcome strange new lifeforms, and harness incredible space tech to survive, and possibly, thrive.
Oxygen Not Included has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Management games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 133,117 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 128,805 positive reviews and 4,312 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 7/30/2019 |
| Franchise | Klei |
| Developer | Klei Entertainment |
| Publisher | Klei Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 457140 |
7. shapez 2
Dive into a factory-building game with the focus on just that – building huge space factories! Construct sprawling multi-level factories and satisfying production lines without limits. Tackle increasingly complex automation challenges at your own pace – you won’t have to worry about enemies.
shapez 2 has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Management games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,426 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,156 positive reviews and 270 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play shapez 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 8/15/2024 |
| Franchise | tobspr Games |
| Developer | tobspr Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2162800 |
8. Minami Lane
Welcome to Minami Lane! Build your own street in this tiny cozy, casual management sim! Unlock and customize buildings, manage your shops, and maximize the happiness of your villagers to complete quests and fill your street with love!
Minami Lane has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Management games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,917 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,779 positive reviews and 138 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 2/28/2024 |
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| Steam App Id | 2678990 |
9. OpenTTD
OpenTTD is a business simulation game in which players earn money by transporting passengers and cargo via road, rail, water, and air. It is an open-source remake and expansion of the 1995 Chris Sawyer video game Transport Tycoon Deluxe.
OpenTTD has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Management games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 15,183 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,605 positive reviews and 578 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 OpenTTD on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
10. Mindustry
An open-ended factory management game with RTS and tower defense elements.
Mindustry has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Management games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23,628 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,641 positive reviews and 987 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Mindustry on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 27,161 | 10/12/2012 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 24,348 | 10/17/2018 | 97 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 950 | 8/1/2017 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 14,688 | 8/14/2020 | 96 | $35.00 | Steam Charts | |
| 4,086 | 2/2/2016 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 8,466 | 7/30/2019 | 95 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 411 | 8/15/2024 | 95 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 2/28/2024 | 94 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 474 | 4/1/2021 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 627 | 9/26/2019 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 30). Factorio on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 4). American Truck Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 4). Oxygen Not Included on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 31). shapez 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 18). Minami Lane on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 4). OpenTTD on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 3). Mindustry on Steam. Steam Store.