Best Shooter Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 12,062 Shooter 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. Shooter game rankings were last updated on 1/3/2025.
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1. 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 holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Shooter game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 931,095 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 908,153 positive reviews and 22,942 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
2. Half-Life 2
Reawakened from stasis in the occupied metropolis of City 17, Gordon Freeman is joined by Alyx Vance as he leads a desperate human resistance. Experience the landmark first-person shooter packed with immersive world-building, boundary-pushing physics, and exhilarating combat.
Half-Life 2 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 232,895 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 227,291 positive reviews and 5,604 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
3. 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 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 246,401 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 240,093 positive reviews and 6,308 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).
4. 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 #4 spot for the best Linux Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,130,503 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,094,150 positive reviews and 36,353 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 Garry's Mod on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 11/29/2006 |
| Developer | Facepunch Studios |
| Publisher | Valve |
| Steam App Id | 4000 |
5. Entropy : Zero 2
Bad Cop is back. Command a small army of Combine synths and soldiers on a Northern campaign to capture Dr. Judith Mossman. A modification for Half-Life 2.
Entropy : Zero 2 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 27,069 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 26,607 positive reviews and 462 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Entropy : Zero 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
6. Hotline Miami
Hotline Miami is a high-octane action game overflowing with raw brutality, hard-boiled gunplay and skull crushing close combat.
Hotline Miami has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 101,608 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 98,749 positive reviews and 2,859 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 | 10/23/2012 |
| Developer | Dennaton Games |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 219150 |
7. POSTAL 2
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
POSTAL 2 has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 110,017 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 106,470 positive reviews and 3,547 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 11/2/2012 |
| Franchise | Postal Franchise |
| Developer | Running With Scissors |
| Publisher | Running With Scissors |
| Steam App Id | 223470 |
8. Ravenfield
Fight upon the Ravenfield together with your Blue allies! Take down those pesky Reds using helicopters, tanks, guns, and active ragdoll physics!
Ravenfield has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 71,264 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 69,071 positive reviews and 2,193 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $10.79 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Ravenfield on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $10.79 |
| Release Date | 5/18/2017 |
| Developer | SteelRaven7 |
| Publisher | SteelRaven7 |
| Steam App Id | 636480 |
9. 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 #9 spot for the best Linux Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 143,663 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 138,724 positive reviews and 4,939 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.
10. Broforce
Broforce is an action-packed side-scrolling run ‘n’ gun ode to freedom, putting you in control of an under-funded, overpowered paramilitary organization dealing exclusively in excessive force.
Broforce has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 58,125 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 56,372 positive reviews and 1,753 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 Broforce on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 10/15/2015 |
| Franchise | Free Lives |
| Developer | Free Lives |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 274190 |
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Explore even more rankings for the 10 best Shooter games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 25,361 | 11/16/2009 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4,512 | 11/16/2004 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 17,993 | 11/1/2000 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 32,013 | 11/29/2006 | 96 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 215 | 8/20/2022 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 263 | 10/23/2012 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 714 | 11/2/2012 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 820 | 5/18/2017 | 95 | $10.79 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,435 | 11/19/1998 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 290 | 10/15/2015 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 2). Hotline Miami on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 9). POSTAL 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 2). Broforce on Steam. Steam Store.