Best Online Co-Op Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 5,138 Online Co-Op 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. Online Co-Op game rankings were last updated on 5/16/2024.
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1. Terraria
Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!
Terraria holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Online Co-Op game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,284,858 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,254,360 positive reviews and 30,498 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.
2. 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.
Left 4 Dead 2 has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Online Co-Op games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 854,299 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 833,177 positive reviews and 21,122 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.
3. 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.
Garry's Mod has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Online Co-Op games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,067,095 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,032,248 positive reviews and 34,847 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 |
4. 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!
tModLoader has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Online Co-Op games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 248,604 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 241,279 positive reviews and 7,325 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).
5. BattleBlock Theater®
Welcome to BattleBlock Theater! You’ve got no where to go but up...on stage. Play single player or co-op to free your friends and save Hatty Hattington! Jump, solve and battle your way through a mysterious theater inhabited by highly technological felines.
BattleBlock Theater® has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Online Co-Op games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 70,067 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 68,140 positive reviews and 1,927 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 | 5/15/2014 |
| Franchise | The Behemoth |
| Developer | The Behemoth |
| Publisher | The Behemoth |
| Steam App Id | 238460 |
6. Just Shapes & Beats
"Just Shapes & Beats" is a chaotic co-op musical bullet-hell based on three simple things: avoid Shapes, move to the kick-ass Beats, and die, repeatedly.
Just Shapes & Beats has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Online Co-Op games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,413 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,955 positive reviews and 458 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 | 5/31/2018 |
| Developer | Berzerk Studio |
| Publisher | Berzerk Studio |
| Steam App Id | 531510 |
7. Tabletop Simulator
Tabletop Simulator is the only simulator where you can let your aggression out by flipping the table! There are no rules to follow: just you, a physics sandbox, and your friends. Make your own online board games or play the thousands of community created mods. Unlimited gaming possibilities!
Tabletop Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Online Co-Op games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 61,850 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 59,486 positive reviews and 2,364 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 not possible to play or run Tabletop Simulator on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 6/5/2015 |
| Developer | Berserk Games |
| Publisher | Berserk Games |
| Steam App Id | 286160 |
8. Dying Light
First-person action survival game set in a post-apocalyptic open world overrun by flesh-hungry zombies. Roam a city devastated by a mysterious virus epidemic. Scavenge for supplies, craft weapons, and face hordes of the infected.
Dying Light has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Online Co-Op games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 407,531 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 388,215 positive reviews and 19,316 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 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.
9. Saints Row: The Third
Get ready for the most out-landish gameplay scenarios ever seen as the Third Street Saints take on the Syndicate!
Saints Row: The Third has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Online Co-Op games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 67,727 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 64,857 positive reviews and 2,870 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Saints Row: The Third on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 11/15/2011 |
| Developer | Volition |
| Publisher | Deep Silver |
| Steam App Id | 55230 |
10. Borderlands 2
The Ultimate Vault Hunter’s Upgrade lets you get the most out of the Borderlands 2 experience.
Borderlands 2 has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Online Co-Op games. 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 |
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 | 32,720 | 5/16/2011 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 21,479 | 11/16/2009 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 33,126 | 11/29/2006 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 35,102 | 5/16/2020 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 182 | 5/15/2014 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 90 | 5/31/2018 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 6,020 | 6/5/2015 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 27,827 | 7/15/2021 | 94 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 178 | 11/15/2011 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3,089 | 9/20/2012 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). tModLoader on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 16). BattleBlock Theater® on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Just Shapes & Beats on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 16). Tabletop Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 11). Dying Light on Steam. Steam Store.
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Borderlands 2 on Steam. Steam Store.