Best Spaceships Linux Games on Steam

Steam currently has 211 Spaceships 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. Spaceships game rankings were last updated on 12/13/2024.

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1. Avorion

A procedural co-op space sandbox where players can build their own space ships out of dynamically scalable blocks. Fight epic space battles, explore, mine, trade, wage wars and build your own empire to save your galaxy from being torn apart by an unknown enemy.

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Avorion holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Spaceships game on Steam" with a Player Score of 88. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,213 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,923 positive reviews and 1,290 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $24.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Avorion on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $24.99
Release Date 3/9/2020
Franchise Boxelware
Developer Boxelware
Publisher Boxelware
Steam App Id 445220

2. Flight Of Nova

Flight of Nova is a simulator based on newtonian mechanics in which you control spacecraft in the Noren star system. You fly multiple types of spacecraft doing transport and search missions in an environment with realistic aerodynamics and orbital physics.

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Flight Of Nova has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Spaceships games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 426 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 403 positive reviews and 23 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.

Steam Price $29.99
Release Date 5/31/2022
Developer Aerovery Lab
Publisher Aerovery Lab
Steam App Id 1069190

3. Space Pirates and Zombies

Explore a randomly generated Galaxy populated with factions, enemies, missions, and items providing you with a unique experience each time you play.

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Space Pirates and Zombies has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Spaceships games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,067 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,790 positive reviews and 277 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 Space Pirates and Zombies on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $4.99
Release Date 8/15/2011
Developer MinMax Games Ltd.
Publisher MinMax Games Ltd.
Steam App Id 107200

4. PULSAR: Lost Colony

The co-op open-world space sim where everyone has a role! Pilot the ship. Reroute power. Launch nukes. Explore alien planets. Research new talents. Work together to find the Lost Colony! ...or just deliver some biscuits

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PULSAR: Lost Colony has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Spaceships games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,461 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,918 positive reviews and 543 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 PULSAR: Lost Colony on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $19.99
Release Date 6/22/2021
Developer Leafy Games
Publisher Leafy Games
Steam App Id 252870

5. Takara Cards

Takara Cards is a unique tactical deck-builder RPG about chasing space dragons in a sci-fi fantasy universe. Create your deck as you explore sectors, fighting your way in deep puzzly combat. Every decision you make affects your Ship and Character: Each new adventure offers new surprises!

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Takara Cards has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Spaceships games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 47 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 46 positive reviews and 1 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $11.24 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.

Steam Price $11.24
Release Date 3/28/2023
Franchise Post Mortem Pixels
Developer Post Mortem Pixels
Publishers
Steam App Id 1932210

6. Waking Up: Way Back Home

A child infiltrates a spaceship to carry out a secret rescue mission. His objective is compromised when they must make a forced landing on a strange planet. Explore this mysterious place, overcome obstacles, and find the way back home!

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Waking Up: Way Back Home has achieved a Player Score of 80, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Spaceships games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 76 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 69 positive reviews and 7 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is completely free 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.

Release Date 9/19/2023
Developer Siltium
Publisher Siltium
Steam App Id 2542530

7. Psycho Starship Rampage

You play the psychotic A.I. of a warship lost in space which tries to come back to Earth. Build your spaceship from scratch. Load it with weapons. And use your creation to destroy waves of innocent aliens throughout numerous levels. Loot their carcasses, extend your ship and jump to the next sector for more action!

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Psycho Starship Rampage has achieved a Player Score of 78, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Spaceships games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 152 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 131 positive reviews and 21 negative reviews — making it "Very 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 9/28/2015
Franchise TyGAMES
Developer Ballistic Frogs
Publisher TyGAMES
Steam App Id 386560

8. Stellar Settlers: Space Base Builder

Stellar Settlers is a chill space base/city builder and colony sim game. With unique vertical and horizontal base-building gameplay, settle on 5 hostile alien planets and build your own thriving colony. Get enough materials to build a physics-based Spaceship and try to escape from disasters.

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Stellar Settlers: Space Base Builder has achieved a Player Score of 78, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Spaceships games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 436 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 364 positive reviews and 72 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $8.39 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.

Steam Price $8.39
Release Date 3/11/2024
Franchise Gamersky Games
Developer Tinymice Entertainment
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Steam App Id 2628570

9. OS:Path

Small but tricky indie game to spend your evening on playing. You'll have to determine the cause of a program's critical error and restore its modules by playing mini games and solving puzzles while using the console.

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OS:Path has achieved a Player Score of 78, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Spaceships games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 37 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 34 positive reviews and 3 negative reviews — making it "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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.

Steam Price $3.99
Release Date 4/19/2018
Developer GooDCrafter
Publisher GooDCrafter
Steam App Id 831090

10. Swing By

Ask ChatGPT why are you single? It'll show you your low score in Swing By 💀😂

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Swing By has achieved a Player Score of 76, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Spaceships games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11 positive reviews and 0 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 3/22/2024
Developer ANIQ
Publisher ANIQ
Steam App Id 2698600

More Spaceships Linux Games on Steam

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3/9/2020
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$29.99
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8/15/2011
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6/22/2021
87
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3/28/2023
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9/28/2015
78
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Stellar Settlers: Space Base Builder steam charts
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3/11/2024
78
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OS:Path steam charts
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4/19/2018
78
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3/22/2024
76
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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 13). Avorion on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 11). Flight Of Nova on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 28). Space Pirates and Zombies on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 23). PULSAR: Lost Colony on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 11). Takara Cards on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 7). Waking Up: Way Back Home on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 4). Psycho Starship Rampage on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 11). Stellar Settlers: Space Base Builder on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 23). OS:Path on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, October 21). Swing By on Steam. Steam Store.

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