Best Trains Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 929 Trains 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. Trains game rankings were last updated on 9/25/2025.
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1. 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 holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Trains game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 216,020 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 210,419 positive reviews and 5,601 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 |
2. shapez 2
Dive into a factory-building game with the focus on just that – building huge space factories! Construct sprawling multi-level factories and satisfying production lines without limits. Tackle increasingly complex automation challenges at your own pace – you won’t have to worry about enemies.
shapez 2 has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Trains games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,223 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,962 positive reviews and 261 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 shapez 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 8/15/2024 |
| Franchise | tobspr Games |
| Developer | tobspr Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2162800 |
3. OpenTTD
OpenTTD is a business simulation game in which players earn money by transporting passengers and cargo via road, rail, water, and air. It is an open-source remake and expansion of the 1995 Chris Sawyer video game Transport Tycoon Deluxe.
OpenTTD has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Trains games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,986 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,416 positive reviews and 570 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 OpenTTD on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
4. Mini Metro
Mini Metro is a strategy simulation game about designing a subway map for a growing city. Draw lines between stations and start your trains running. As new stations open, redraw your lines to keep them efficient. Decide where to use your limited resources. How long can you keep the city moving?
Mini Metro has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Trains games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 15,961 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,338 positive reviews and 623 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 | 11/6/2015 |
| Developer | Dinosaur Polo Club |
| Publisher | Dinosaur Polo Club |
| Steam App Id | 287980 |
5. Amazing Frog?
Amazing Frog? is an openworld, sandbox, physics game. Grand Frog Auto in Swindon, with farting ragdoll frogs.
Amazing Frog? has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Trains games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,009 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,352 positive reviews and 657 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 not possible to play or run Amazing Frog? on the Steam Deck.
6. Unrailed!
Unrailed! is a co-op multiplayer game where you have to work together with your friends to build a train track across endless procedurally generated worlds. Master random encounters with its inhabitants, upgrade your train and keep it from derailing!
Unrailed! has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Trains games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,051 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,772 positive reviews and 1,279 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 9/23/2020 |
| Franchise | bilibili |
| Developer | Indoor Astronaut |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1016920 |
7. Russian Subway Dogs
A fast-paced arcade game inspired by the real-life stray dogs of the Moscow metro. Compete in online leaderboards and progress through a challenging campaign while unlocking guest critters from your fave games! Juggle vodka, bark fire, cook bears, and more! Can you steal enough food to survive?
Russian Subway Dogs has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Trains games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 263 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 257 positive reviews and 6 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 8/2/2018 |
| Developer | Spooky Squid Games Inc. |
| Publisher | Spooky Squid Games Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 762610 |
8. Transport Fever 2
The classic transport simulation genre has a new gold standard with Transport Fever 2. Discover a whole new world by navigating transport routes through land, water and air. May progress and prosperity find their way!
Transport Fever 2 has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Trains games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 28,968 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 26,209 positive reviews and 2,759 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $39.99 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 | $39.99 |
| Release Date | 12/11/2019 |
| Franchise | Good Shepherd Entertainment |
| Developer | Urban Games |
| Publisher | Good Shepherd Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 1066780 |
9. Trolley Delayma
Top down puzzle game about manipulating the tracks to redirect the trolley to save the victims. Solve the trolley problem in various forms of tiny puzzles.
Trolley Delayma has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Trains games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 174 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 171 positive reviews and 3 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.
10. Quartet
A series of unlikely train robberies. A mysterious deck of cards. A fleet of deadly airships. An accidental mage. Choose from four stories, in any order, and discover how they intertwine in this turn-based RPG.
Quartet has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Trains games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 184 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 178 positive reviews and 6 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 8/26/2025 |
| Developer | Something Classic Games LLC |
| Publisher | Something Classic Games LLC |
| Steam App Id | 1307960 |
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Explore even more rankings for the 10 best Trains games available on Steam.
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| 25,512 | 8/14/2020 | 96 | $35.00 | Steam Charts | |
| 586 | 8/15/2024 | 95 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 967 | 4/1/2021 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 217 | 11/6/2015 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 61 | 11/21/2014 | 91 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 327 | 9/23/2020 | 91 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 8/2/2018 | 89 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4,773 | 12/11/2019 | 89 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 10/3/2023 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 28 | 8/26/2025 | 87 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 27). shapez 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 28). OpenTTD on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 27). Mini Metro on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 27). Amazing Frog? on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 27). Unrailed! on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 27). Russian Subway Dogs on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 27). Transport Fever 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 15). Trolley Delayma on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 23). Quartet on Steam. Steam Store.