Best War Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 3,783 War 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. War game rankings were last updated on 2/20/2025.
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1. Ravenfield
Fight upon the Ravenfield together with your Blue allies! Take down those pesky Reds using helicopters, tanks, guns, and active ragdoll physics!
Ravenfield holds the #1 spot for "best Linux War game on Steam" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 71,926 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 69,703 positive reviews and 2,223 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $17.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Ravenfield on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $17.99 |
| Release Date | 5/18/2017 |
| Developer | SteelRaven7 |
| Publisher | SteelRaven7 |
| Steam App Id | 636480 |
2. Counter-Strike: Source
Counter-Strike: Source blends Counter-Strike's award-winning teamplay action with the advanced technology of Source™ technology.
Counter-Strike: Source has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux War games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 179,548 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 172,845 positive reviews and 6,703 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 Counter-Strike: Source on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
3. Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition
Spanning the most turbulent era in Western history, your quest for territory and power takes you through Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and even onto the shores of the New World.
Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux War games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 32,688 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 31,286 positive reviews and 1,402 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 Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 11/15/2006 |
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| Steam App Id | 4700 |
4. This War of Mine
In This War Of Mine you do not play as an elite soldier, rather a group of civilians trying to survive in a besieged city; struggling with lack of food, medicine and constant danger from snipers and hostile scavengers. The game provides an experience of war seen from an entirely new angle.
This War of Mine has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux War games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 71,702 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 68,058 positive reviews and 3,644 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 possible to play This War of Mine on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 11/14/2014 |
| Franchise | 11 bit studios |
| Developer | 11 bit studios |
| Publisher | 11 bit studios |
| Steam App Id | 282070 |
5. Rusted Warfare - RTS
{{An RTS inspired by the classics of the past!}} Making up for it's subpar retro graphics with fun gameplay and modern multi-threaded tech enabling huge battles to run smooth... Featuring singleplayer challenges, skirmish, sandbox, 10-player multiplayer & workshop modding.
Rusted Warfare - RTS has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux War games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,845 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,657 positive reviews and 188 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Rusted Warfare - RTS on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 7/14/2017 |
| Developer | Corroding Games |
| Publisher | Corroding Games |
| Steam App Id | 647960 |
6. Save Room - Organization Puzzle
When you enter a save room you know you are safe, no danger can come to you, you can relax. Take advantage of this short period of time to organize your inventory, heal your wounds and reload your weapons. Can you make all the items fit in your inventory?
Save Room - Organization Puzzle has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux War games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,210 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,149 positive reviews and 61 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Save Room - Organization Puzzle on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $2.99 |
| Release Date | 4/28/2022 |
| Developer | Fractal Projects |
| Publisher | Fractal Projects |
| Steam App Id | 1955330 |
7. Airships: Conquer the Skies
Construct mighty steampunk airships and fly them into battle, waging war and conquering the skies!
Airships: Conquer the Skies has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux War games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,765 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,533 positive reviews and 232 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 Airships: Conquer the Skies on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 8/16/2018 |
| Franchise | David Stark |
| Developer | David Stark |
| Publisher | David Stark |
| Steam App Id | 342560 |
8. Ages of Conflict: World War Simulator
Ages of Conflict is a versatile Map Simulation game where you spawn and observe custom AI nations battle it out across an infinite number of worlds. Command nations to nudge the world events into your liking.
Ages of Conflict: World War Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux War games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,219 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,046 positive reviews and 173 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Ages of Conflict: World War Simulator on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $6.99 |
| Release Date | 2/17/2023 |
| Developer | JoySpark Games |
| Publisher | JoySpark Games |
| Steam App Id | 2186320 |
9. Total War: WARHAMMER II
Strategy gaming perfected. A breath-taking campaign of exploration, expansion and conquest across a fantasy world. Turn-based civilisation management and real-time epic strategy battles with thousands of troops and monsters at your command.
Total War: WARHAMMER II has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux War games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 119,984 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 111,734 positive reviews and 8,250 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 Total War: WARHAMMER II on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 9/28/2017 |
| Franchise | Total War Official |
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| Steam App Id | 594570 |
10. 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 #10 spot for the best Linux War games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 54,551 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 50,916 positive reviews and 3,635 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 |
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| Steam App Id | 50300 |
More War Linux Games on Steam
Explore even more rankings for the 10 best War games available on Steam.
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| 909 | 5/18/2017 | 95 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 8,810 | 11/1/2004 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,621 | 11/15/2006 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,095 | 11/14/2014 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 219 | 7/14/2017 | 93 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 4/28/2022 | 93 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 74 | 8/16/2018 | 93 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 321 | 2/17/2023 | 92 | $6.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,090 | 9/28/2017 | 92 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 32 | 6/29/2012 | 92 | ??? | Steam Charts |
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