Best VR Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 7,296 VR 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. VR game rankings were last updated on 3/21/2025.
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1. 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 holds the #1 spot for "best Linux VR game on Steam" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 15,543 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,149 positive reviews and 394 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 10/8/2015 |
| Developer | Steel Crate Games |
| Publisher | Steel Crate Games |
| Steam App Id | 341800 |
2. Tabletop Simulator
Tabletop Simulator is the only simulator where you can let your aggression out by flipping the table! There are no rules to follow: just you, a physics sandbox, and your friends. Make your own online board games or play the thousands of community created mods. Unlimited gaming possibilities!
Tabletop Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux VR games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 66,628 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 64,059 positive reviews and 2,569 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. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Tabletop Simulator on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 6/5/2015 |
| Developer | Berserk Games |
| Publisher | Berserk Games |
| Steam App Id | 286160 |
3. Aperture Desk Job
Introducing Aperture Desk Job — a free playable short made for the Steam Deck, set in the universe of the modestly popular Portal games.
Aperture Desk Job has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux VR games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23,387 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,173 positive reviews and 1,214 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
4. Acting Lessons
Do you want to experience an adult VN that many players and fans only could find the strength to play once? Then this is the game for you. Acting Lessons is packed with a rich story, comedy, sex and drama. The choices you make in this game will affect your adventure until the very end.
Acting Lessons has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux VR games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,106 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,905 positive reviews and 201 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 Acting Lessons on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 7/25/2019 |
| Developer | Dr PinkCake |
| Publisher | Dr PinkCake |
| Steam App Id | 1045520 |
5. Escape Simulator
First-person puzzler you can play solo or in an online co-op. Explore a set of highly interactive escape rooms. Move furniture, pick up and examine everything, smash pots and break locks! Play thousands of community-made rooms through the level editor.
Escape Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux VR games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,949 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,955 positive reviews and 994 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 | 10/19/2021 |
| Franchise | Pine Studio |
| Developer | Pine Studio |
| Publisher | Pine Studio |
| Steam App Id | 1435790 |
6. Alien: Isolation
Discover the true meaning of fear in Alien: Isolation, a survival horror set in an atmosphere of constant dread and mortal danger.
Alien: Isolation has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux VR games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 59,934 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 55,861 positive reviews and 4,073 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 | 10/6/2014 |
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| Steam App Id | 214490 |
7. X-Plane 11
The future of flight simulation is now! X-Plane 11 is the detailed, realistic, and modern simulator you’ve been waiting for. Intuitive user interface, 3-D cockpits, new effects, 3-D sound, living airports and world-wide scenery.
X-Plane 11 has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux VR games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,756 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,406 positive reviews and 1,350 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 X-Plane 11 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 3/30/2017 |
| Developer | Laminar Research |
| Publisher | Laminar Research |
| Steam App Id | 269950 |
8. Treasure of Nadia
Meet gorgeous women! Find long lost treasure, explore the ancient mysteries that surround the island and build your own harem in Treasure of Nadia!
Treasure of Nadia has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux VR games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,013 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,638 positive reviews and 375 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
9. Race The Sun
You are a solar-powered craft. The sun is your death timer. Hurtle towards the sunset at breakneck speed in a futile race against time. Delay the inevitable by catching speed boosts which reverse the setting sun - if only for a moment. Don't crash, stay in the light, and don't slow down!
Race The Sun has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux VR games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,293 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,890 positive reviews and 403 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, it is possible to play Race The Sun on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 12/9/2013 |
| Franchise | Flippfly |
| Developer | Flippfly LLC |
| Publisher | Flippfly LLC |
| Steam App Id | 253030 |
10. Estranged: Act I
Estranged tells the story of a lone fisherman, whose ship is stranded on a mysterious island during a violent storm. Explore the rich environments and meet the curious inhabitants of the island as you find a way back to the mainland.
Estranged: Act I has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux VR games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,115 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,645 positive reviews and 470 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 Estranged: Act I on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 1/16/2014 |
| Franchise | Estranged Franchise |
| Developer | Alan Edwardes |
| Publisher | Alan Edwardes |
| Steam App Id | 261820 |
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| 176 | 10/8/2015 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,423 | 6/5/2015 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 9 | 3/1/2022 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 14 | 7/25/2019 | 93 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 250 | 10/19/2021 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 129 | 10/6/2014 | 92 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 328 | 3/30/2017 | 91 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 114 | 2/15/2022 | 91 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 12/9/2013 | 90 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 1/16/2014 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 16). Aperture Desk Job on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 25). Acting Lessons on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 20). Escape Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 28). Alien: Isolation on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 22). X-Plane 11 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 24). Treasure of Nadia on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 22). Race The Sun on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 17). Estranged: Act I on Steam. Steam Store.