Best Trains Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 677 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 12/12/2024.
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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 200,878 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 195,520 positive reviews and 5,358 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 9,500 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,343 positive reviews and 157 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. 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 #3 spot for the best Linux Trains games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 15,238 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,660 positive reviews and 578 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 |
4. 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 #4 spot for the best Linux Trains games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,407 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,892 positive reviews and 515 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).
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Linux Trains games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,275 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,063 positive reviews and 1,212 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.99 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 | $3.99 |
| Release Date | 9/23/2020 |
| Franchise | bilibili |
| Developer | Indoor Astronaut |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1016920 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Linux Trains games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 254 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 248 positive reviews and 6 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.99 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 | $5.99 |
| Release Date | 8/2/2018 |
| Developer | Spooky Squid Games Inc. |
| Publisher | Spooky Squid Games Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 762610 |
7. 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 88, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Trains games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 25,944 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,397 positive reviews and 2,547 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 |
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Linux Trains games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 152 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 150 positive reviews and 2 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.
9. FIND ALL 3: Travel
Look for hidden cats, raccoons, other animals and objects, color this painted world. You have to go on an exciting journey through different levels. More than 1500 items of varying difficulty are waiting for you!
FIND ALL 3: Travel has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Trains games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 426 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 399 positive reviews and 27 negative reviews — making it "Very 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 7/21/2022 |
| Developer | Very Very LITTLE Studio |
| Publisher | Very Very LITTLE Studio |
| Steam App Id | 1961520 |
10. Train Valley 2
Build bigger and more complex railway networks than ever before! Building on the success of the original, you’ll get more of what you loved about the original and then some. With increasingly difficult and complex challenges from local industries, the Valley has never felt so vast! ALL ABOARD!
Train Valley 2 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 2,787 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,516 positive reviews and 271 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 possible to play Train Valley 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 4/15/2019 |
| Franchise | META Publishing |
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| Steam App Id | 602320 |
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| 26,419 | 8/14/2020 | 96 | $35.00 | Steam Charts | |
| 683 | 8/15/2024 | 95 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 150 | 11/6/2015 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 442 | 4/1/2021 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 146 | 9/23/2020 | 91 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 8/2/2018 | 89 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,766 | 12/11/2019 | 88 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 10/3/2023 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 7/21/2022 | 87 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 128 | 4/15/2019 | 87 | $14.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 12). shapez 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 5). Mini Metro on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 12). OpenTTD on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 5). Unrailed! on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 5). Russian Subway Dogs on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 12). Transport Fever 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, September 5). Trolley Delayma on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 8). FIND ALL 3: Travel on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 6). Train Valley 2 on Steam. Steam Store.