Best Transportation Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 700 Transportation 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. Transportation game rankings were last updated on 12/13/2024.
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1. Euro Truck Simulator 2
Travel across Europe as king of the road, a trucker who delivers important cargo across impressive distances! With dozens of cities to explore, your endurance, skill and speed will all be pushed to their limits.
Euro Truck Simulator 2 holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Transportation game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 785,895 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 766,664 positive reviews and 19,231 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 | 10/12/2012 |
| Franchise | SCS Software |
| Developer | SCS Software |
| Publisher | SCS Software |
| Steam App Id | 227300 |
2. American Truck Simulator
Experience legendary American trucks and deliver various cargoes across sunny California, sandy Nevada, and the Grand Canyon State of Arizona. American Truck Simulator takes you on a journey through the breathtaking landscapes and widely recognized landmarks around the States.
American Truck Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Transportation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 163,034 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 158,023 positive reviews and 5,011 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 | 2/2/2016 |
| Franchise | SCS Software |
| Developer | SCS Software |
| Publisher | SCS Software |
| Steam App Id | 270880 |
3. 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 #3 spot for the best Linux Transportation 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 |
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 Transportation 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 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Linux Transportation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,412 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,897 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).
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Linux Transportation 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 |
7. Mini Airways
Mini Airways is a real-time management game where you play the role of an air traffic controller. Clear your aircraft to takeoff & land, direct them to the destination...and most of all don't let them crash!! London, Tokyo, Shanghai... Test your ATC skills in distinctive maps around the globe!
Mini Airways has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Transportation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 888 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 832 positive reviews and 56 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.
8. 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.
Flight Of Nova has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Transportation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 424 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 401 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 |
9. 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 #9 spot for the best Linux Transportation 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 |
| Developers | |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 602320 |
10. Mini Airways: Prologue
A real-time management game where you play the role of an air traffic controller. Clear your aircraft to takeoff & land, direct them to the destination...and most of all don't let them crash!! London, Tokyo, Shanghai... Test your ATC skills in distinctive maps around the globe!
Mini Airways: Prologue has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Transportation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 867 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 798 positive reviews and 69 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 possible to play Mini Airways: Prologue on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
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| 52,330 | 10/12/2012 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 7,038 | 2/2/2016 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 850 | 8/15/2024 | 95 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 155 | 11/6/2015 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 673 | 4/1/2021 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 3,950 | 12/11/2019 | 88 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 57 | 7/30/2024 | 88 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 5/31/2022 | 87 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 134 | 4/15/2019 | 87 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 5/14/2024 | 87 | ??? | Steam Charts |
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