Best Warhammer 40K Linux Games on Steam

Steam currently has 111 Warhammer 40K 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. Warhammer 40K game rankings were last updated on 11/17/2024.

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1. 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.

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Total War: WARHAMMER II holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Warhammer 40K game on Steam" with a Player Score of 92. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 119,508 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 111,327 positive reviews and 8,181 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $59.99 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).

2. Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus

MECHANICUS II ANNOUNCED! Take control of one of the most technologically advanced factions in the Imperium: the Adeptus Mechanicus. In this turn-based tactical game, your every decision will weigh heavily on the outcome of the conflict. Will you be blessed by the Omnissiah?

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Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Warhammer 40K games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,912 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,844 positive reviews and 1,068 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $29.99
Release Date 11/15/2018
Franchise Kasedo Games
Developer Bulwark Studios
Publisher Kasedo Games
Steam App Id 673880

3. Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution

Command any of the six unique factions in the next standalone expansion of the critically acclaimed Dawn of War real-time strategy franchise. Choose to build a massive army or lead a small squad of elite heroes into battle and experience a single player campaign customized to your favorite race.

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Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Warhammer 40K games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,191 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,012 positive reviews and 1,179 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 Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution on the Steam Deck.

4. Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® II Chaos Rising

In Dawn of War II: Chaos Rising you will take command of the Blood Ravens and defend the sector against the Chaos Space Marines of the Black Legion. Purge the Chaos filth and hold the chapter together as traitorous forces work from within to try bring down the Blood Ravens.

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Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® II Chaos Rising has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Warhammer 40K games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,242 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,956 positive reviews and 286 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.

Release Date 3/12/2010
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Steam App Id 20570

5. Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition

All of Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II in one package. Play the award-winning real-time strategy game in all its glory, including three full campaigns, six multiplayer factions, and a full co-op Last Stand mode with eight unique heroes.

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Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Warhammer 40K games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,200 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,797 positive reviews and 1,403 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $49.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $49.99
Release Date 2/18/2009
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Steam App Id 15620

6. Dawn of War II: Retribution – The Last Stand

Dawn of War II, Last Stand is a three player cooperative survival mode that is also available as a stand-alone game! You select a single hero and face off against waves of enemies with up to two other teammates.

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Dawn of War II: Retribution – The Last Stand has achieved a Player Score of 81, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Warhammer 40K games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 32 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 31 positive reviews and 1 negative reviews — making it "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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.

Release Date 4/20/2011
Franchise Warhammer
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Steam App Id 56438

7. Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War

Warhammer 40,000: Gladius – Relics of War brings you to a world of terror and violence. Four factions will engage in a brutal war for dominance over the planet’s resources. In the first turn-based 4X strategy game set in Warhammer 40,000 you will lead one of four unique factions.

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Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War has achieved a Player Score of 79, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Warhammer 40K games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,228 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,715 positive reviews and 2,513 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $39.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $39.99
Release Date 7/12/2018
Franchise Proxy Studios
Developer Proxy Studios
Publisher Slitherine Ltd.
Steam App Id 489630

8. Ocean Keeper: Dome Survival

Explore dungeons, fight hordes of monsters and survive on a huge map. This is Ocean Keeper - an action roguelike with tower defense elements. Mine resources in caves, customize your Mech Spider, upgrade different weapons and face dangerous bosses that won't leave you a chance!

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Ocean Keeper: Dome Survival has achieved a Player Score of 79, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Warhammer 40K games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 410 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 348 positive reviews and 62 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $7.99 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 $7.99
Release Date 7/18/2024
Developer RetroStyle Games
Publisher RetroStyle Games
Steam App Id 2845630

9. Total War: WARHAMMER

Addictive turn-based empire-building with colossal, real-time battles, all set in a world of legendary heroes, giant monsters, flying creatures and storms of magical power.

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Total War: WARHAMMER has achieved a Player Score of 77, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Warhammer 40K games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 51,183 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 40,067 positive reviews and 11,116 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $59.99 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 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

10. Space Hulk: Ascension

Space Hulk: Ascension is a 3D, digital, turn based, strategy game, which re-interprets the classic board game experience, and adds new RPG style mechanics, new weapons and missions, new enemy types, 3 playable chapters and loads of other new features to the single player experience.

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Space Hulk: Ascension has achieved a Player Score of 71, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Warhammer 40K games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 893 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 657 positive reviews and 236 negative reviews — making it "Mostly 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 Space Hulk: Ascension on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 11/12/2014
Developer Full Control Studios
Publisher Full Control
Steam App Id 317620

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