Best Team-Based Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 1,629 Team-Based 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. Team-Based game rankings were last updated on 5/14/2024.
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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 Team-Based game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 854,299 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 833,177 positive reviews and 21,122 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.
2. 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 #2 spot for the best Linux Team-Based games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 236,898 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 230,876 positive reviews and 6,022 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).
3. 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 #3 spot for the best Linux Team-Based games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 67,015 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 64,941 positive reviews and 2,074 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 |
4. Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes
Find yourself trapped alone in a room with a ticking time bomb. Your friends have the manual to defuse it, but they can't see the bomb, so you're going to have to talk it out – fast!
Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Team-Based games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,496 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,203 positive reviews and 293 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $5.99 |
| Release Date | 10/8/2015 |
| Developer | Steel Crate Games |
| Publisher | Steel Crate Games |
| Steam App Id | 341800 |
5. Counter-Strike: Source
Counter-Strike: Source blends Counter-Strike's award-winning teamplay action with the advanced technology of Source™ technology.
Counter-Strike: Source has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Team-Based games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 170,060 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 163,759 positive reviews and 6,301 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: Source on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
6. Killing Floor
6-player co-op survival horror at its finest! Free updates, free special events and a ridiculous amount of fun!
Killing Floor has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Team-Based games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 65,109 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 62,056 positive reviews and 3,053 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Killing Floor on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 5/14/2009 |
| Developer | Tripwire Interactive |
| Publisher | Tripwire Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 1250 |
7. Team Fortress 2
Nine distinct classes provide a broad range of tactical abilities and personalities. Constantly updated with new game modes, maps, equipment and, most importantly, hats!
Team Fortress 2 has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Team-Based games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,044,509 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 979,616 positive reviews and 64,893 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Team Fortress 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
8. The Jackbox Party Pack 7
Five new games: the hit threequel Quiplash 3, the collaborative chaos of The Devils and the Details, the fierce drawing game Champ’d Up, the speech game Talking Points and the guessing game Blather 'Round. Use phones or tablets as controllers and play with up to 8 players, and an audience of 10,000!
The Jackbox Party Pack 7 has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Team-Based games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,313 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,172 positive reviews and 141 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.49 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 | $19.49 |
| Release Date | 10/15/2020 |
| Franchise | Official Jackbox Games |
| Developer | Jackbox Games, Inc. |
| Publisher | Jackbox Games, Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 1211630 |
9. Sven Co-op
Sven Co-op is a co-operative game originally based around Valve Software's Half-Life. In this game players must work together against computer controlled enemies and solve puzzles as a team.
Sven Co-op has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Team-Based games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 29,807 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27,935 positive reviews and 1,872 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 Sven Co-op on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 1/22/2016 |
| Developer | Sven Co-op team |
| Publisher | Sven Co-op team |
| Steam App Id | 225840 |
10. Insurgency
Take to the streets for intense close quarters combat, where a team's survival depends upon securing crucial strongholds and destroying enemy supply in this multiplayer and cooperative Source Engine based experience.
Insurgency has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Team-Based games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 124,873 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 114,614 positive reviews and 10,259 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 not possible to play or run Insurgency on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 1/22/2014 |
| Developer | New World Interactive |
| Publisher | New World Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 222880 |
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Explore even more rankings for the 10 best Team-Based games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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 | 21,121 | 11/16/2009 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 13,994 | 11/1/2000 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,122 | 5/18/2017 | 95 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 315 | 10/8/2015 | 95 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 10,990 | 11/1/2004 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,028 | 5/14/2009 | 94 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 76,838 | 10/10/2007 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 161 | 10/15/2020 | 93 | $19.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 448 | 1/22/2016 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 373 | 1/22/2014 | 91 | $14.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 16). The Jackbox Party Pack 7 on Steam. Steam Store.
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