Best Open World Survival Craft Linux Games on Steam

Steam currently has 715 Open World Survival Craft 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. Open World Survival Craft game rankings were last updated on 11/13/2024.

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1. Terraria

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

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Terraria holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Open World Survival Craft game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,346,364 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,312,976 positive reviews and 33,388 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

2. 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 #2 spot for the best Linux Open World Survival Craft games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 279,021 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 270,830 positive reviews and 8,191 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

3. Don't Starve

Don’t Starve is an uncompromising wilderness survival game full of science and magic. Enter a strange and unexplored world full of strange creatures, dangers, and surprises. Gather resources to craft items and structures that match your survival style.

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Don't Starve has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Open World Survival Craft games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 108,130 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 104,559 positive reviews and 3,571 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 Don't Starve on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 4/23/2013
Franchise Klei
Developer Klei Entertainment
Publisher Klei Entertainment
Steam App Id 219740

4. 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.

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Dying Light has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Open World Survival Craft games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 430,328 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 410,007 positive reviews and 20,321 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 7/15/2021
Developer Techland
Publisher Techland
Steam App Id 239140

5. Besiege

Besiege is a physics building game about constructing mechanical machines to annihilate armies, obliterate castles and overcome challenging obstacles. Conquer the campaign or skirmish with friends in Multiplayer!

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Besiege has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Open World Survival Craft games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 48,315 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 46,146 positive reviews and 2,169 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Besiege on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $14.99
Release Date 2/18/2020
Franchise Spiderling Studios
Developer Spiderling Studios
Publisher Spiderling Studios
Steam App Id 346010

6. Valheim

A brutal exploration and survival game for 1-10 players, set in a procedurally-generated purgatory inspired by viking culture. Battle, build, and conquer your way to a saga worthy of Odin’s patronage!

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Valheim has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Open World Survival Craft games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 472,520 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 446,058 positive reviews and 26,462 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 2/2/2021
Franchise Coffee Stain
Developer Iron Gate AB
Publisher Coffee Stain Publishing
Steam App Id 892970

7. Project Zomboid

Project Zomboid is the ultimate in zombie survival. Alone or in MP: you loot, build, craft, fight, farm and fish in a struggle to survive. A hardcore RPG skillset, a vast map, massively customisable sandbox and a cute tutorial raccoon await the unwary. So how will you die? All it takes is a bite..

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Project Zomboid has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Open World Survival Craft games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 330,411 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 311,173 positive reviews and 19,238 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 11/8/2013
Developer The Indie Stone
Publisher The Indie Stone
Steam App Id 108600

8. 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 #8 spot for the best Linux Open World Survival Craft games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,974 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,117 positive reviews and 857 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 12/12/2019
Franchise Hooded Horse
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Steam App Id 1169040

9. Core Keeper

Explore a vast cavern of creatures, relics and resources in a mining sandbox adventure for 1-8 players. Mine, build, fight, craft and farm to unravel the mystery of the ancient Core.

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Core Keeper has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Open World Survival Craft games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 42,704 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 39,278 positive reviews and 3,426 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $19.99 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 $19.99
Release Date 8/27/2024
Franchise Fireshine Games
Developer Pugstorm
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Steam App Id 1621690

10. The Long Dark

THE LONG DARK is a thoughtful, exploration-survival experience that challenges solo players to think for themselves as they explore an expansive frozen wilderness in the aftermath of a geomagnetic disaster. There are no zombies -- only you, the cold, and all the threats Mother Nature can muster.

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The Long Dark has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Open World Survival Craft games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 104,154 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 94,977 positive reviews and 9,177 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 8/1/2017
Developer Hinterland Studio Inc.
Publisher Hinterland Studio Inc.
Steam App Id 305620

More Open World Survival Craft Linux Games on Steam

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Terraria steam charts
16,798
5/16/2011
97
$9.99
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tModLoader steam charts
19,753
5/16/2020
96
Free
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Don't Starve steam charts
1,673
4/23/2013
95
$9.99
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Dying Light steam charts
5,594
7/15/2021
94
$19.99
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Besiege steam charts
187
2/18/2020
94
$14.99
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Valheim steam charts
12,373
2/2/2021
94
$19.99
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Project Zomboid steam charts
17,019
11/8/2013
93
$19.99
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Necesse steam charts
517
12/12/2019
91
$14.99
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Core Keeper steam charts
5,707
8/27/2024
90
$19.99
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The Long Dark steam charts
1,623
8/1/2017
90
$19.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 4). Don't Starve on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 11). Dying Light on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 15). Besiege on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 20). Valheim on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 21). Project Zomboid on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 19). Necesse on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 19). Core Keeper on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 21). The Long Dark on Steam. Steam Store.

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