Best Sandbox Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 5,265 Sandbox 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. Sandbox game rankings were last updated on 5/9/2024.
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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?
Stardew Valley holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Sandbox game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 701,372 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 689,198 positive reviews and 12,174 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!
Terraria has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Sandbox games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,281,484 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,251,095 positive reviews and 30,389 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. RimWorld
A sci-fi colony sim driven by an intelligent AI storyteller. Generates stories by simulating psychology, ecology, gunplay, melee combat, climate, biomes, diplomacy, interpersonal relationships, art, medicine, trade, and more.
RimWorld has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Sandbox games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 185,714 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 182,093 positive reviews and 3,621 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $34.99 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 | $34.99 |
| Release Date | 10/17/2018 |
| Developer | Ludeon Studios |
| Publisher | Ludeon Studios |
| Steam App Id | 294100 |
4. Slime Rancher
Slime Rancher is the tale of Beatrix LeBeau, a plucky, young rancher who sets out for a life a thousand light years away from Earth on the ‘Far, Far Range’ where she tries her hand at making a living wrangling slimes.
Slime Rancher has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Sandbox games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 119,595 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 117,106 positive reviews and 2,489 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 Slime Rancher on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 8/1/2017 |
| Franchise | Monomi Park |
| Developer | Monomi Park |
| Publisher | Monomi Park |
| Steam App Id | 433340 |
5. 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!
Mount & Blade: Warband has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Sandbox games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 160,033 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 156,413 positive reviews and 3,620 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 Mount & Blade: Warband on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 3/31/2010 |
| Developer | TaleWorlds Entertainment |
| Publisher | TaleWorlds Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 48700 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Linux Sandbox games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,064,929 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,030,157 positive reviews and 34,772 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 |
7. 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 #7 spot for the best Linux Sandbox games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 246,797 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 239,544 positive reviews and 7,253 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).
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.
Factorio has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Sandbox games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 178,493 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 173,415 positive reviews and 5,078 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. Oxygen Not Included
Oxygen Not Included is a space-colony simulation game. Deep inside an alien space rock your industrious crew will need to master science, overcome strange new lifeforms, and harness incredible space tech to survive, and possibly, thrive.
Oxygen Not Included has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Sandbox games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 114,208 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 110,472 positive reviews and 3,736 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 7/30/2019 |
| Franchise | Klei |
| Developer | Klei Entertainment |
| Publisher | Klei Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 457140 |
10. 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.
Don't Starve has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Sandbox games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 106,184 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 102,723 positive reviews and 3,461 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 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 121,072 | 2/26/2016 | 97 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 30,020 | 5/16/2011 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 34,161 | 10/17/2018 | 97 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 881 | 8/1/2017 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4,904 | 3/31/2010 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 27,068 | 11/29/2006 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 29,633 | 5/16/2020 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 13,569 | 8/14/2020 | 96 | $35.00 | Steam Charts | |
 | 8,517 | 7/30/2019 | 95 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,530 | 4/23/2013 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 26). Mount & Blade: Warband on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 8). Garry's Mod on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 8). tModLoader on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 18). Factorio on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 9). Oxygen Not Included on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 21). Don't Starve on Steam. Steam Store.