Best RTS Linux Games on Steam

Steam currently has 3,022 RTS 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. RTS game rankings were last updated on 6/30/2025.

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1. Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun

Shadow Tactics is a hardcore tactical stealth game set in Japan around the Edo period. A new Shogun seizes power over Japan and enforces nationwide peace. In his battle against conspiracy and rebellion, he recruits five specialists with extraordinary skills for assassination, sabotage and espionage.

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Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun holds the #1 spot for "best Linux RTS game on Steam" with a Player Score of 94. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 37,325 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 35,851 positive reviews and 1,474 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $3.99 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 $3.99
Release Date 12/6/2016
Franchise Mimimi
Developer Mimimi Games
Publisher Daedalic Entertainment
Steam App Id 418240

2. Desperados III

Desperados III is a story-driven, hardcore tactical stealth game, set in a ruthless Wild West scenario. Play smart if you want to succeed. A good plan can make the difference between survival and finding yourself at the business end of a pistol.

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Desperados III has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux RTS games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,624 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,138 positive reviews and 486 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 Desperados III on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 6/16/2020
Franchise Mimimi
Developer Mimimi Games
Publisher THQ Nordic
Steam App Id 610370

3. Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense

Command your troops through an epic (mis)adventure as you defend exotic lands from dragons, man-eating plants, and ghastly denizens of the underworld -all with flashy new towers, levels, heroes, and more goodies to help you crush your foes in this Fantasy Action Tower Defense game!

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Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux RTS games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,451 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,145 positive reviews and 306 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 Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $4.99
Release Date 7/25/2016
Franchise Ironhide Game Studio
Developer Ironhide Game Studio
Publisher Ironhide Game Studio
Steam App Id 458710

4. Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition

Spanning the most turbulent era in Western history, your quest for territory and power takes you through Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and even onto the shores of the New World.

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Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux RTS games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 33,557 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 32,109 positive reviews and 1,448 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 Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

5. Mindustry

An open-ended factory management game with RTS and tower defense elements.

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Mindustry has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux RTS games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,538 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,596 positive reviews and 942 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $3.99 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).

Steam Price $3.99
Release Date 9/26/2019
Developer AnukenDev
Publisher AnukenDev
Steam App Id 1127400

6. Rusted Warfare - RTS

{{An RTS inspired by the classics of the past!}} Making up for it's subpar retro graphics with fun gameplay and modern multi-threaded tech enabling huge battles to run smooth... Featuring singleplayer challenges, skirmish, sandbox, 10-player multiplayer & workshop modding.

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Rusted Warfare - RTS has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux RTS games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,318 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,105 positive reviews and 213 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 Rusted Warfare - RTS on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $4.99
Release Date 7/14/2017
Developer Corroding Games
Publisher Corroding Games
Steam App Id 647960

7. Creeper World 3: Arc Eternal

Creeper World 3 is what happens when cellular automata takes over a strategy simulation. Instead of discrete units that attack your base, a fluid-like substance spreads over the terraformable terrain. Your base, your weapons, your strategy... you must adapt them all.

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Creeper World 3: Arc Eternal has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux RTS games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,652 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,492 positive reviews and 160 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $4.94 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Creeper World 3: Arc Eternal on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $4.94
Release Date 3/27/2014
Developer Knuckle Cracker
Publisher Knuckle Cracker
Steam App Id 280220

8. Airships: Conquer the Skies

Construct mighty steampunk airships and fly them into battle, waging war and conquering the skies!

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Airships: Conquer the Skies has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux RTS games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,969 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,725 positive reviews and 244 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $12.49 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Airships: Conquer the Skies on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $12.49
Release Date 8/16/2018
Franchise David Stark
Developer David Stark
Publisher David Stark
Steam App Id 342560

9. Dungeons 3

At last, the Dungeon Lord has successfully united the forces of evil and established his dark empire. Time for the next step in his most diabolical quest: expansion!

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Dungeons 3 has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux RTS games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,401 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,339 positive reviews and 1,062 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $5.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Dungeons 3 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $5.99
Release Date 10/13/2017
Developer Realmforge Studios
Publisher Kalypso Media
Steam App Id 493900

10. Total War: WARHAMMER II

Strategy gaming perfected. A breath-taking campaign of exploration, expansion and conquest across a fantasy world. Turn-based civilisation management and real-time epic strategy battles with thousands of troops and monsters at your command.

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Total War: WARHAMMER II has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux RTS games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 120,447 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 112,145 positive reviews and 8,302 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Total War: WARHAMMER II on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

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Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun steam charts
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12/6/2016
94
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6/16/2020
94
$9.99
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Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense steam charts
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7/25/2016
94
$4.99
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Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition steam charts
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11/15/2006
94
$4.99
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Mindustry steam charts
476
9/26/2019
94
$3.99
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Rusted Warfare - RTS steam charts
172
7/14/2017
93
$4.99
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Creeper World 3: Arc Eternal steam charts
104
3/27/2014
93
$4.94
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Airships: Conquer the Skies steam charts
76
8/16/2018
93
$12.49
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Dungeons 3 steam charts
95
10/13/2017
92
$5.99
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1,052
9/28/2017
92
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 19). Desperados III on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 26). Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 26). Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 2). Mindustry on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Rusted Warfare - RTS on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 26). Creeper World 3: Arc Eternal on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 25). Airships: Conquer the Skies on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 27). Dungeons 3 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 29). Total War: WARHAMMER II on Steam. Steam Store.

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