Games on Linux

Updated 01-Oct-2026

Turns out there are a large number of games that can be played on Linux, without crap like WINE (though some still use it). Various platforms include:

• Steam
  • Tons ... of ... games ...
  • Including:
  • Garry's Mod
  • Kerbal Space Program
  • Orion Trail
  • Rome: Total War
• Native linux games
  • 0ad
  • Minecraft
  • Super Tux Cart
• Sober (flatpak)
  • Roblox
• RetroArch
  • All your faves

0ad

• A great open-source game that has had continued ongoing development. Downloadable via apt:

sudo apt install 0ad -t trixie-backports

Roblox

• Roblox can be installed via flatpak (sadly) using a tool called Sober.
• First install flatpak, then add the repo, then install the Sober flatpak:

sudo apt install flatpak -t trixie-backports  
flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://dl.flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo  
flatpak install flathub org.vinegarhq.Sober  

Minecraft

• There is a Linux installer for Minecraft, but it is not well-attended-to.
• Namely there are issues with dependencies:
  • Download and install missing dependency:

wget http://ftp.de.debian.org/debian/pool/main/g/gdk-pixbuf-xlib/libgdk-pixbuf2.0-0_2.40.2-2_amd64.deb 
sudo apt install ./gdk-pixbuf-xlib/libgdk-pixbuf2.0-0_2.40.2-2_amd64.deb 

• Install components:

sudo apt install default-jre
sudo apt install default-jdk
wget https://launcher.mojang.com/download/Minecraft.deb
sudo apt install ./Minecraft.deb

Super Tux Cart 1.5

• This is the latest release. Installable via apt:

sudo apt install supertuxkart -t trixie-backports

Steam

Update and install

sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386  
sudo apt install steam-libs -t trixie-backports  
sudo apt install steam-installer -t trixie-backports  

• Run the Steam Installer in the Games menu.
• It will replace the Steam Installer menu item with Steam

Genshin Impact

This shit doesn't work.