Best Third-Person Shooter Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 2,425 Third-Person 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. Third-Person Shooter game rankings were last updated on 5/24/2024.
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1. Saints Row: The Third
Get ready for the most out-landish gameplay scenarios ever seen as the Third Street Saints take on the Syndicate!
Saints Row: The Third holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Third-Person Shooter game on Steam" with a Player Score of 94. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 67,734 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 64,863 positive reviews and 2,871 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Saints Row: The Third on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 11/17/2011 |
| Developer | Volition |
| Publisher | Deep Silver |
| Steam App Id | 55230 |
2. Rise of the Tomb Raider™
Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration includes the base game and Season Pass featuring all-new content. Explore Croft Manor in the new “Blood Ties” story, then defend it against a zombie invasion in “Lara’s Nightmare”.
Rise of the Tomb Raider™ has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Third-Person Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 125,923 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 118,344 positive reviews and 7,579 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Rise of the Tomb Raider™ on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 2/9/2016 |
| Franchise | Eidos Montréal |
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| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 391220 |
3. Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside
There's no reason to be afraid of the dark. Fed up with his fear of the dark, Sam transforms himself into Pajama Sam - world's youngest superhero and resolves to confront Darkness! With help from King the mine car, Otto the boat, and a host of fascinating characters.
Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Third-Person Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,154 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,125 positive reviews and 29 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.99 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 | $6.99 |
| Release Date | 4/17/2014 |
| Developer | Humongous Entertainment |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 283960 |
4. Spec Ops: The Line
A Third-Person modern military Shooter designed to challenge players' morality by putting them in the middle of unspeakable situations.
Spec Ops: The Line has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Third-Person Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 53,433 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 49,852 positive reviews and 3,581 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.00 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 Spec Ops: The Line on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 6/29/2012 |
| Developer | YAGER |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 50300 |
5. Necesse
Build, quest, and conquer across an infinite procedurally generated world. Play alone or with friends as you establish a settlement and explore deep dungeons, fight monsters and bosses, mine rare ores, craft magical equipment, recruit specialists for your colony, and more!
Necesse has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Third-Person Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,938 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,217 positive reviews and 721 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.69 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 | $6.69 |
| Release Date | 12/12/2019 |
| Franchise | Hooded Horse |
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| Steam App Id | 1169040 |
6. Double Action: Boogaloo
Double Action is a free stylish multiplayer game about diving, flipping, and sliding your way into action movie mayhem.
Double Action: Boogaloo has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Third-Person Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,261 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,468 positive reviews and 793 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 Double Action: Boogaloo on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 10/23/2014 |
| Developer | Double Action Factory |
| Publisher | Double Action Factory |
| Steam App Id | 317360 |
7. TYRONE vs COPS
Awaken the latent power of your melanin and kill cops in this thought-provoking game on police brutality in America.
TYRONE vs COPS has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Third-Person Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,202 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,087 positive reviews and 115 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play TYRONE vs COPS on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $0.99 |
| Release Date | 2/12/2022 |
| Franchise | Team SNEED |
| Developer | Team SNEED |
| Publisher | Team SNEED |
| Steam App Id | 1853200 |
8. HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed
Hypercharge is a first and third-person shooter action figure game you've always dreamed of! Grab your friends, complete objectives, defend the Hypercore against waves of weaponized toys, and defeat Major Evil together in the story campaign!
HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Third-Person Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,958 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,582 positive reviews and 376 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 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 | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 4/27/2020 |
| Developer | Digital Cybercherries |
| Publisher | Digital Cybercherries |
| Steam App Id | 523660 |
9. Saints Row IV: Re-Elected
Experience the insane antics of Saints Row IV. The Saints have gone from the Penthouse to the White House - but Earth has been invaded and it’s up to you to save it with an arsenal of superpowers and strange weapons, in the wildest open world game ever.
Saints Row IV: Re-Elected has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Third-Person Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 76,837 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 67,754 positive reviews and 9,083 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Saints Row IV: Re-Elected on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 8/22/2013 |
| Developer | Deep Silver Volition |
| Publisher | Deep Silver |
| Steam App Id | 206420 |
10. Gearbits
Fast-paced mecha themed third person shooter.
Gearbits has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Third-Person Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 132 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 128 positive reviews and 4 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 10/9/2023 |
| Developer | Quackpond Games |
| Publisher | Quackpond Games |
| Steam App Id | 2506580 |
More Third-Person Shooter Linux Games on Steam
Explore even more rankings for the 10 best Third-Person Shooter games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 75 | 11/17/2011 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 699 | 2/9/2016 | 93 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 15 | 4/17/2014 | 92 | $6.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 24 | 6/29/2012 | 92 | ??? | Steam Charts | |
 | 314 | 12/12/2019 | 91 | $6.69 | Steam Charts | |
 | 16 | 10/23/2014 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 2/12/2022 | 90 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 20 | 4/27/2020 | 87 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 84 | 8/22/2013 | 87 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 10/9/2023 | 86 | $9.99 | Steam Charts |
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