Welcome to GamingOnLinux.info. This aim of this website is to provide an as complete as possible database of games available for the most gamer-friendly desktop Linux distributions, mainly Debian/Ubuntu and derivatives including SteamOS. Only native games will be listed here initially, but our long-term aim is to also provide helpful resources for running other games using e.g. Wine or PlayOnLinux.

Please note that the site is very much still in BETA. Everything works, but a lot of game info is still missing.

Strategy

Real-time and turn-based strategy games that are more graphically sophisticated than a classic board game.

RPG

RPG is short for role-playing games involving character creation/progression – usually in a fantasy or sci-fi setting.

Action

Action-type games such as FPS and other shooters, and other games that don’t fit in other categories.

Adventure

Point-and-click and other adventure-themed games, usually with simple gameplay and linear progression.

Casual

Puzzle games, card games, board games and everything else that you can easily just pick up and play.

Racing

Everything from racing sims such as F1 and rally, to arcade and futuristic racers.

Simulation

All forms of simulation that don’t fit in other categories, not including racing games.

Sports

Any typical sports game that may be based on an actual sport or fantasy sport.

Emulation

Software for playing primarily console games on your Linux machine.

Other

Games that don’t quite fit into any of the other categories are placed in this one.