Best PvP Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 8,800 PvP 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. PvP game rankings were last updated on 3/21/2025.
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1. 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.
Counter-Strike holds the #1 spot for "best Linux PvP game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 248,602 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 242,229 positive reviews and 6,373 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).
2. 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 #2 spot for the best Linux PvP games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,147,328 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,110,491 positive reviews and 36,837 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 |
3. Half-Life
Named Game of the Year by over 50 publications, Valve's debut title blends action and adventure with award-winning technology to create a frighteningly realistic world where players must think to survive. Also includes an exciting multiplayer mode that allows you to play against friends and enemies around the world.
Half-Life has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux PvP games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 146,203 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 141,153 positive reviews and 5,050 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.
4. Counter-Strike: Source
Counter-Strike: Source blends Counter-Strike's award-winning teamplay action with the advanced technology of Source™ technology.
Counter-Strike: Source has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux PvP games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 180,650 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 173,903 positive reviews and 6,747 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 Counter-Strike: Source on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
5. DUSK
Battle through an onslaught of mystical backwater cultists, possessed militants & even darker forces as you attempt to discover just what lurks beneath the Earth in this retro FPS inspired by the '90s legends.
DUSK has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux PvP games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23,155 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,536 positive reviews and 619 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 | 12/10/2018 |
| Franchise | New Blood Interactive |
| Developer | David Szymanski |
| Publisher | New Blood Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 519860 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Linux PvP games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 445,544 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 424,595 positive reviews and 20,949 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $8.99 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.
7. Ultimate Chicken Horse
Ultimate Chicken Horse is a party platformer game where you build the level as you play, placing traps and hazards to screw your friends over, but trying not to screw yourself.
Ultimate Chicken Horse has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux PvP games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 47,446 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 45,486 positive reviews and 1,960 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 | 3/4/2016 |
| Developer | Clever Endeavour Games |
| Publisher | Clever Endeavour Games |
| Steam App Id | 386940 |
8. 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!
Besiege has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux PvP games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 49,302 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 47,066 positive reviews and 2,236 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Besiege on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $2.99 |
| Release Date | 2/18/2020 |
| Franchise | Spiderling Studios |
| Developer | Spiderling Studios |
| Publisher | Spiderling Studios |
| Steam App Id | 346010 |
9. 5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel
It's the first ever chess variant with spatial, temporal, and parallel dimensions. It's 5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel! Move pieces back in time to create branching timelines. Send a rook to a parallel dimension. Protect your kings in the present and in the past!
5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux PvP games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,071 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,812 positive reviews and 259 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $11.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play 5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $11.99 |
| Release Date | 7/22/2020 |
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| Steam App Id | 1349230 |
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 PvP games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,353 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,466 positive reviews and 887 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).
More PvP Linux Games on Steam
Explore even more rankings for the 10 best PvP games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16,641 | 11/1/2000 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 25,601 | 11/29/2006 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,081 | 11/19/1998 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 12,602 | 11/1/2004 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 48 | 12/10/2018 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5,723 | 1/27/2025 | 94 | $8.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 435 | 3/4/2016 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 368 | 2/18/2020 | 94 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 23 | 7/22/2020 | 94 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 541 | 9/26/2019 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 20). DUSK on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 23). Dying Light on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 21). Ultimate Chicken Horse on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 25). Besiege on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 22). 5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 17). Mindustry on Steam. Steam Store.