Best Simulation Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 39,136 Simulation 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. Simulation game rankings were last updated on 2/19/2025.
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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 Simulation game on Steam" with a Player Score of 98. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 854,104 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 840,677 positive reviews and 13,427 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. 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 #2 spot for the best Linux Simulation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 204,290 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 200,149 positive reviews and 4,141 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 |
3. Euro Truck Simulator 2
Travel across Europe as king of the road, a trucker who delivers important cargo across impressive distances! With dozens of cities to explore, your endurance, skill and speed will all be pushed to their limits.
Euro Truck Simulator 2 has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Simulation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 806,533 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 786,748 positive reviews and 19,785 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 | 10/12/2012 |
| Franchise | SCS Software |
| Developer | SCS Software |
| Publisher | SCS Software |
| Steam App Id | 227300 |
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 97, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Simulation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 134,493 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 131,733 positive reviews and 2,760 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 Simulation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 165,133 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 161,390 positive reviews and 3,743 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. 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 #6 spot for the best Linux Simulation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 205,291 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 199,868 positive reviews and 5,423 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 |
7. 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 #7 spot for the best Linux Simulation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,140,001 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,103,352 positive reviews and 36,649 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 |
8. American Truck Simulator
Experience legendary American trucks and deliver various cargoes across sunny California, sandy Nevada, and the Grand Canyon State of Arizona. American Truck Simulator takes you on a journey through the breathtaking landscapes and widely recognized landmarks around the States.
American Truck Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Simulation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 167,091 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 161,962 positive reviews and 5,129 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 | 2/2/2016 |
| Franchise | SCS Software |
| Developer | SCS Software |
| Publisher | SCS Software |
| Steam App Id | 270880 |
9. Papers, Please
Congratulations. The October labor lottery is complete. Your name was pulled. For immediate placement, report to the Ministry of Admission at Grestin Border Checkpoint. An apartment will be provided for you and your family in East Grestin. Expect a Class-8 dwelling.
Papers, Please has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Simulation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 72,902 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 70,913 positive reviews and 1,989 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 | 8/8/2013 |
| Developer | Lucas Pope |
| Publisher | 3909 |
| Steam App Id | 239030 |
10. VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action
VA-11 HALL-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action is a booze em' up about waifus, technology, and post-dystopia life.
VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Simulation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 35,738 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 34,829 positive reviews and 909 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 6/21/2016 |
| Franchise | Ysbryd Games |
| Developer | Sukeban Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 447530 |
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Explore even more rankings for the 10 best Simulation games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 46,919 | 2/26/2016 | 98 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 20,028 | 10/17/2018 | 97 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 21,398 | 10/12/2012 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 907 | 8/1/2017 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3,165 | 3/31/2010 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 12,987 | 8/14/2020 | 96 | $35.00 | Steam Charts | |
| 15,044 | 11/29/2006 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3,855 | 2/2/2016 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 217 | 8/8/2013 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 62 | 6/21/2016 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 21). RimWorld on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 20). Euro Truck Simulator 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 19). Slime Rancher on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 22). Mount & Blade: Warband on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 20). Factorio on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 20). Garry's Mod on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 20). American Truck Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 22). Papers, Please on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 19). VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action on Steam. Steam Store.