Best Warhammer 40K Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 89 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 5/18/2024.
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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.
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 118,518 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 110,435 positive reviews and 8,083 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).
| Steam Price | $59.99 |
| Release Date | 9/28/2017 |
| Franchise | Total War Official |
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| Steam App Id | 594570 |
2. Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus
Take control of the most technologically advanced army in the Imperium - The Adeptus Mechanicus. Your every decision will weigh heavily on the outcome of the mission, in this turn-based tactical game. Will you be blessed by the Omnissiah?
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 12,302 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,299 positive reviews and 1,003 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.
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 11,796 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,674 positive reviews and 1,122 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 not possible to play or run Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 3/3/2011 |
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| Steam App Id | 56400 |
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.
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 3,129 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,855 positive reviews and 274 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 3/12/2010 |
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| Steam App Id | 20570 |
5. Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II
With a focus on fast-action RTS gameplay, Dawn of War II brings to life the science fiction universe of Warhammer 40,000 like never before. Experience the intimate brutality of battle as you play through your chosen race’s epic campaign.
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Warhammer 40K games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,501 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,222 positive reviews and 1,279 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 Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| 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.
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 $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.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| 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.
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 10,822 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,726 positive reviews and 2,096 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. 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.
Total War: WARHAMMER has achieved a Player Score of 77, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Warhammer 40K games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 50,840 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 39,746 positive reviews and 11,094 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).
| Steam Price | $59.99 |
| Release Date | 5/24/2016 |
| Franchise | Total War Official |
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| Steam App Id | 364360 |
9. 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.
Space Hulk: Ascension has achieved a Player Score of 71, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Warhammer 40K games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 882 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 650 positive reviews and 232 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 |
10. Casual Commando
It's an action game where you guide a Squad to achieve missions.With one touch controls,Smooth Game play,Beautiful graphics,AI enabled drone to cover for the Squad.
Casual Commando has achieved a Player Score of 69, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Warhammer 40K games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4 positive reviews and 0 negative reviews — making it "4 user reviews" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.99 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 | $0.99 |
| Release Date | 2/8/2021 |
| Developer | Enaayah Software Development and Services Private Limited |
| Publisher | Enaayah Software Development and Services Private Limited |
| Steam App Id | 1520830 |
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 | 1,621 | 9/28/2017 | 92 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 50 | 11/15/2018 | 89 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 127 | 3/3/2011 | 88 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 39 | 3/12/2010 | 88 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 76 | 2/18/2009 | 87 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 0 | 4/20/2011 | 81 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 332 | 7/12/2018 | 79 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 259 | 5/24/2016 | 77 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 11/12/2014 | 71 | ??? | Steam Charts | |
 | 0 | 2/8/2021 | 69 | $0.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Dawn of War II: Retribution – The Last Stand on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 2). Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War on Steam. Steam Store.
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 8). Space Hulk: Ascension on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 19). Casual Commando on Steam. Steam Store.