Field guide · 9 games

Free Linux and Steam Deck FPS games and playable native demos

By Ekin, a solo developer in Istanbul (Whale Development Studios). Published 8 November 2026. Every date, list price, platform and demo below was read on the US Steam store on 8 November 2026; sources at the foot of the page.

First person view in Iron Curtain Call: frozen tin robots shatter into springs and bolts inside a snow globe blast
Iron Curtain Call’s free Mission 1 Steam demo includes a native Linux build.
The short answer

Native Linux shooters you can play for free today

Proton makes almost everything run on Linux and SteamOS, but native Linux builds without anti cheat headaches still feel best. Four shooters on this page let you play natively on Linux for free right now: Team Fortress 2 (full game free to play on Linux), Iron Curtain Call (native Linux free Mission 1 Steam demo plus free 60 second browser trial), Half-Life 2 (free Steam demo and native Linux full game) and Hedon Bloodrite (native Linux free demo on Steam).

When you want a full paid shooter with native Linux support on the US Steam store, DUSK ($19.99), Ion Fury ($24.99), Black Mesa ($19.99), Selaco ($24.99) and SUPERHOT ($24.99) all ship Linux builds.

At a glance

Nine Linux shooters on Steam compared

Free Linux access, engine or style, and Steam store facts read on 8 November 2026.
GameFree on Linux today?Engine and styleFree demo nowUS list priceRelease
Iron Curtain CallMy gameYes: native Linux free Steam demo + browser trialGodot 4.7 1930s rubber hose cartoon FPSYes, free demo + browser trialNot priced yet11 March 2027free demo since 28 October 2026
Team Fortress 2Yes: full game is free to play on LinuxSource engine class based multiplayerNoFree to play10 October 2007
Half-Life 2Yes: free demo on Steam ($9.99 full)Source engine physics driven sci fi classicYes, free$9.9916 November 2004
Hedon BloodriteYes: native Linux free demo ($16.99 full)GZDoom crystal punk orc warrior FPSYes, free$16.9916 May 2019
DUSKPaid native Linux game ($19.99)Fast 1990s cult horror boomer shooterNo$19.9910 December 2018
Ion FuryPaid native Linux game ($24.99)Build engine cyberpunk sprite shooterNo$24.9915 August 2019
Black MesaPaid native Linux game ($19.99)Full Source remake of the original Half LifeNo$19.996 March 2020
SelacoPaid native Linux Early Access ($24.99)GZDoom tactical action thrillerNo$24.9931 May 2024Early Access
SUPERHOTPaid native Linux game ($24.99)Time moves when you move puzzle shooterNo$24.9925 February 2016
The 9 games, up close

Free Linux demos and native Linux shooters

Every entry lists its developer, publisher, Steam release date, platforms, US list price and free demo status.

Iron Curtain Call

My game · Native Linux demo

Play it if: you want a fast 1930s cartoon shooter whose free Mission 1 demo runs natively on Linux without Proton tweaks.

Iron Curtain Call is a single player cartoon noir FPS set in an alternate 1965 where wind up tin robots fight World War III. Built on Godot 4.7 with Vulkan rendering, its free Mission 1 Steam demo lists Windows, macOS and Linux natively.

You can also test the free 60 second browser trial in Firefox or Chromium on any Linux desktop with a keyboard and mouse ahead of the 11 March 2027 release.

You get both a native Linux Steam demo of Chapter 1 and a zero install browser trial.

Developer and publisher
Whale Development Studios
Release
11 March 2027
Free demo
28 October 2026
On Steam
Windows and macOS (demo: Windows, macOS and Linux)
US list price
Not priced yet
Demo
Yes, free
Gameplay trailer · 1:00 · Twelve chapters in sixty seconds. YouTube · Video page

Play the free Steam demoPlay 60 seconds in your browser, no download

First person view in Iron Curtain Call: the player fights Major Disaster at the end of Mission 1
Mission 1, Welcome to Rubbleton, runs natively on Linux in the free Steam demo.

Team Fortress 2

Free to play on Linux

Play it if: you want a full multiplayer cartoon shooter that runs natively on Linux for free.

Valve’s Team Fortress 2 (10 October 2007, free to play on Windows and Linux) was one of the flagship titles when Steam for Linux launched and still runs natively today.

Team Fortress 2 is online PvP; Iron Curtain Call is an offline single player campaign.

Developer and publisher
Valve
Released
10 October 2007
On Steam
Windows and Linux
US list price
Free to play
Demo
None on Steam

Half-Life 2

Native Linux · Free demo

Play it if: you want Valve’s single player masterpiece running natively on Linux with a free demo.

Valve released Half-Life 2 on 16 November 2004 ($9.99 on Windows and Linux, with a free demo on Steam).

Half-Life 2 is a classic 20 hour journey; Iron Curtain Call is a fast 1930s cartoon arcade shooter.

Developer and publisher
Valve
Released
16 November 2004
On Steam
Windows and Linux
US list price
$9.99
Demo
Yes, free

Hedon Bloodrite

Native Linux · Free demo

Play it if: you want a solo developed GZDoom fantasy shooter with a free native Linux demo.

Zan_HedonDev released Hedon Bloodrite on 16 May 2019 ($16.99 on Windows and Linux) and offers its free demo on both Windows and Linux.

Hedon Bloodrite has sprawling RPG hubs; Iron Curtain Call has tight 20 minute arcade chapters.

Developer and publisher
Zan_HedonDev
Released
16 May 2019
On Steam
Windows and Linux (demo: Windows and Linux)
US list price
$16.99
Demo
Yes, free

DUSK

Native Linux boomer FPS

Play it if: you want a pure 1990s speed shooter that runs at high frame rates on any Linux machine.

David Szymanski and New Blood Interactive released DUSK on 10 December 2018 ($19.99 on Windows, macOS and Linux).

DUSK is grim rural horror; Iron Curtain Call is bright 1930s rubber hose comedy.

Developer
David Szymanski
Publisher
New Blood Interactive
Released
10 December 2018
On Steam
Windows, macOS and Linux
US list price
$19.99
Demo
None on Steam

Ion Fury

Native Linux Build engine

Play it if: you want a real Build engine cyberpunk shooter with native Linux support.

Voidpoint and 3D Realms released Ion Fury on 15 August 2019 ($24.99 on Windows and Linux).

Ion Fury uses 1990s pixel sprites; Iron Curtain Call uses 1930s ink and paint animation.

Developer
Voidpoint, LLC
Publisher
3D Realms
Released
15 August 2019
On Steam
Windows and Linux
US list price
$24.99
Demo
None on Steam

Black Mesa

Native Linux remake

Play it if: you want the full Half Life remake running natively on Linux.

Crowbar Collective released Black Mesa on 6 March 2020 ($19.99 on Windows and Linux).

Black Mesa is a serious sci fi lab disaster; Iron Curtain Call is a satirical 1965 robot war.

Developer and publisher
Crowbar Collective
Released
6 March 2020
On Steam
Windows and Linux
US list price
$19.99
Demo
None on Steam

Selaco

Native Linux Early Access

Play it if: you want smart enemy AI and destructible office gunfights on Linux.

Altered Orbit Studios launched Selaco in Early Access on 31 May 2024 ($24.99 on Windows and Linux).

Selaco is tactical cover combat; Iron Curtain Call is push forward melee and gunplay.

Developer and publisher
Altered Orbit Studios
Early Access since
31 May 2024
On Steam
Windows and Linux
US list price
$24.99
Demo
None on Steam

SUPERHOT

Native Linux puzzle FPS

Play it if: you want a stylized time stopping shooter with native Linux support.

SUPERHOT Team released SUPERHOT on 25 February 2016 ($24.99 on Windows, macOS and Linux).

SUPERHOT freezes time when you stand still; Iron Curtain Call never lets you stop moving.

Developer and publisher
SUPERHOT Team
Released
25 February 2016
On Steam
Windows, macOS and Linux
US list price
$24.99
Demo
None on Steam
Questions

Questions Linux players ask about free FPS games and demos

Which FPS games on this page can I play for free on Linux right now?

Team Fortress 2 is completely free to play on Linux, and Iron Curtain Call, Half-Life 2 and Hedon Bloodrite all offer free demos on Steam with Linux support.

Does the Iron Curtain Call demo use Proton or a native Linux build?

The free Mission 1 demo of Iron Curtain Call on Steam (app 5451220) includes a native Linux build alongside Windows and macOS.

Where can I see more Linux and Steam Deck shooters?

See our best Linux and Steam Deck FPS games guide and our 2027 upcoming FPS calendar (which has a Linux filter button above the table).

What PC and indie games are coming out in 2027?

More than one page can hold: Steam shows a lot of PC and indie games with a 2027 date, and dates keep moving. What we checked on Steam on 7 November 2026 are the shooters and the Mac action games, in two dated lists: upcoming FPS games and upcoming Mac games. Iron Curtain Call, our own cartoon noir shooter, is due 11 March 2027 on Windows and macOS, and its free demo is on Steam now.

What games release on 11 March 2027?

Among the shooters we checked on Steam on 7 November 2026: Blood of Rations (11 March 2027) and Iron Curtain Call (My game, 11 March 2027). We only checked shooters, so this is not the full set for that day; Steam’s own Coming Soon page has the rest.

What is a good new single player FPS I can play for free right now?

Iron Curtain Call has a free demo on Steam (Mission 1, about 15 to 20 minutes) and a free 60 second browser trial with no download. It is a single player cartoon noir shooter, and it is our game, so weigh that. For other free shooters, our list of free FPS demos on Steam holds the best rated ones.

Sources

Every release date, list price, platform and demo status on this page was read from these US Steam store pages and reference articles on 8 November 2026.

  1. Iron Curtain Call, Steam store page
  2. Team Fortress 2, Steam store page
  3. Half-Life 2, Steam store page
  4. Hedon Bloodrite, Steam store page
  5. DUSK, Steam store page
  6. Ion Fury, Steam store page
  7. Black Mesa, Steam store page
  8. Selaco, Steam store page
  9. SUPERHOT, Steam store page
  10. Linux gaming, Wikipedia
  11. Team Fortress 2, Wikipedia
  12. Half-Life 2, Wikipedia
  13. Dusk (video game), Wikipedia
  14. Ion Fury, Wikipedia
  15. Black Mesa (video game), Wikipedia
  16. Superhot, Wikipedia

On Linux? Download the native Mission 1 demo free on Steam.

Iron Curtain Call’s free Steam demo runs natively on Linux, Windows and macOS, and the 60 second browser trial runs in Firefox or Chromium.

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