Best Shooter Linux Games on Steam

Steam currently has 13,747 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 7/11/2025.

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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.

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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 983,840 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 959,571 positive reviews and 24,269 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 11/16/2009
Developer Valve
Publisher Valve
Steam App Id 550

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.

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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 252,000 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 245,943 positive reviews and 6,057 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 11/16/2004
Franchise Half-Life
Developer Valve
Publisher Valve
Steam App Id 220

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.

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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 252,013 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 245,515 positive reviews and 6,498 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).

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 11/1/2000
Developer Valve
Publisher Valve
Steam App Id 10

4. 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.

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Entropy : Zero 2 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 29,371 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28,881 positive reviews and 490 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).

Release Date 8/20/2022
Developer Breadmen
Publisher Breadman
Steam App Id 1583720

5. 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.

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Garry's Mod 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 1,175,010 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,137,491 positive reviews and 37,519 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 Garry's Mod on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $5.99
Release Date 11/29/2006
Developer Facepunch Studios
Publisher Valve
Steam App Id 4000

6. Hotline Miami

Hotline Miami is a high-octane action game overflowing with raw brutality, hard-boiled gunplay and skull crushing close combat.

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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 109,118 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 105,954 positive reviews and 3,164 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?

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POSTAL 2 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 119,982 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 116,281 positive reviews and 3,701 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!

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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 74,762 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 72,439 positive reviews and 2,323 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $17.99 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 $17.99
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.

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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 150,848 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 145,608 positive reviews and 5,240 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 11/19/1998
Franchise Half-Life
Developer Valve
Publisher Valve
Steam App Id 70

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.

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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 59,303 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 57,484 positive reviews and 1,819 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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13,380
11/16/2009
97
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1,291
11/16/2004
96
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5,492
11/1/2000
96
$9.99
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97
8/20/2022
96
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16,350
11/29/2006
96
$5.99
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Hotline Miami steam charts
229
10/23/2012
96
$9.99
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POSTAL 2 steam charts
292
11/2/2012
96
$9.99
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Ravenfield steam charts
618
5/18/2017
95
$17.99
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Half-Life steam charts
402
11/19/1998
95
$9.99
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Broforce steam charts
225
10/15/2015
95
$14.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 11). Counter-Strike on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 20). Entropy : Zero 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 27). Garry's Mod on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 10). Hotline Miami on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 14). POSTAL 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 27). Ravenfield on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 25). Half-Life on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 25). Broforce on Steam. Steam Store.

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