Best Multiplayer Linux Games on Steam

Steam currently has 16,673 Multiplayer 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. Multiplayer game rankings were last updated on 3/28/2025.

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1. Stardew Valley

You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?

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Stardew Valley holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Multiplayer game on Steam" with a Player Score of 98. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 868,028 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 854,440 positive reviews and 13,588 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 2/26/2016
Developer ConcernedApe
Publisher ConcernedApe
Steam App Id 413150

2. Terraria

Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

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Terraria has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Multiplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,391,143 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,356,245 positive reviews and 34,898 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 5/16/2011
Developer Re-Logic
Publisher Re-Logic
Steam App Id 105600

3. Left 4 Dead 2

Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 (L4D2) is the highly anticipated sequel to the award-winning Left 4 Dead, the #1 co-op game of 2008. This co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.

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Left 4 Dead 2 has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Multiplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 951,128 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 927,700 positive reviews and 23,428 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 11/16/2009
Developer Valve
Publisher Valve
Steam App Id 550

4. 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.

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Euro Truck Simulator 2 has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Multiplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 818,069 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 797,923 positive reviews and 20,146 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

5. Half-Life 2

Reawakened from stasis in the occupied metropolis of City 17, Gordon Freeman is joined by Alyx Vance as he leads a desperate human resistance. Experience the landmark first-person shooter packed with immersive world-building, boundary-pushing physics, and exhilarating combat.

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Half-Life 2 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Multiplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 240,885 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 235,108 positive reviews and 5,777 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 11/16/2004
Franchise Half-Life
Developer Valve
Publisher Valve
Steam App Id 220

6. Mount & Blade: Warband

In a land torn asunder by incessant warfare, it is time to assemble your own band of hardened warriors and enter the fray. Lead your men into battle, expand your realm, and claim the ultimate prize: the throne of Calradia!

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Mount & Blade: Warband has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Multiplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 165,666 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 161,914 positive reviews and 3,752 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 Mount & Blade: Warband on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $4.99
Release Date 3/31/2010
Developer TaleWorlds Entertainment
Publisher TaleWorlds Entertainment
Steam App Id 48700

7. Counter-Strike

Play the world's number 1 online action game. Engage in an incredibly realistic brand of terrorist warfare in this wildly popular team-based game. Ally with teammates to complete strategic missions. Take out enemy sites. Rescue hostages. Your role affects your team's success. Your team's success affects your role.

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Counter-Strike has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Multiplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 248,771 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 242,389 positive reviews and 6,382 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 Counter-Strike on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 11/1/2000
Developer Valve
Publisher Valve
Steam App Id 10

8. 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.

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Factorio has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Multiplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 207,448 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 201,977 positive reviews and 5,471 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

9. Garry's Mod

Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

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Garry's Mod has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Multiplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,148,580 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,111,719 positive reviews and 36,861 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 Garry's Mod on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 11/29/2006
Developer Facepunch Studios
Publisher Valve
Steam App Id 4000

10. tModLoader

Dig, Fight, and Build your way through the world of player-created mods on Terraria with tModLoader - this DLC makes modding Terraria a reality!

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tModLoader has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Multiplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 305,114 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 296,284 positive reviews and 8,830 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 tModLoader on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 5/16/2020
Developer TML Team
Publishers
Steam App Id 1281930

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105,428
2/26/2016
98
$14.99
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34,575
5/16/2011
97
$9.99
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25,443
11/16/2009
97
$9.99
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29,044
10/12/2012
97
$19.99
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2,348
11/16/2004
96
$9.99
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Mount & Blade: Warband steam charts
4,809
3/31/2010
96
$4.99
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Counter-Strike steam charts
12,618
11/1/2000
96
$9.99
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Factorio steam charts
15,658
8/14/2020
96
$35.00
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Garry's Mod steam charts
18,474
11/29/2006
96
$9.99
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tModLoader steam charts
40,640
5/16/2020
96
Free
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, March 25). Terraria on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, March 21). Left 4 Dead 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, April 1). Euro Truck Simulator 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, March 21). Half-Life 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, March 17). Mount & Blade: Warband on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, March 21). Counter-Strike on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, March 31). Factorio on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, April 1). Garry's Mod on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, April 1). tModLoader on Steam. Steam Store.

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