Counter-Strike (Series) Alternatives for Linux

Counter-Strike is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is Unreal Tournament, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Counter-Strike and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Counter-Strike are AssaultCube, Splitgate, Urban Terror and Insurgency.

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  1. Unreal is a series of first-person shooter video games developed by Epic Games.

    41 Unreal Tournament alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
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    Comments about Unreal Tournament as an Alternative to Counter-Strike
    Guest
    Negative
    5

    Counter-Strike is a tactical online shooter. UT is a fast paced arena shooter. Completely different gameplay styles.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Unreal Tournament icon
    Unreal Tournament icon
    • Unreal Tournament is Free and ProprietaryCounter-Strike is also Free and Proprietary
  2. AssaultCube icon
     36 likes

    AssaultCube is a free, multiplayer, first-person shooter game, based on the CUBE engine.

    Taking place in realistic environments, with fast, arcade gameplay, it's addictive and fun!

    59 AssaultCube alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (Zlib)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
     
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    Comments about AssaultCube as an Alternative to Counter-Strike
    HAK3R4LIFE
    Positive
    0

    FaZe clans migrated here, this is saying something

    Guest
    Positive
    1

    it's like csgo (NOT the "de" mode) but it's f-p (fast-paced) and soooooooo cool

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    AssaultCube icon
    AssaultCube icon
    • AssaultCube is Free and Open SourceCounter-Strike is Free and Proprietary
  3. Splitgate icon
     3 likes

    A free-to-play, fast-paced multiplayer shooter that features player-controlled portals. It takes the FPS genre to a new dimension with portal mechanics, delivering high-flying, multi-dimensional combat. IGN describes Splitgate as “Halo meets Portal".

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  4. Urban Terror icon
     30 likes

    Urban Terror started as a realism based "total conversion" mod for Quake III Arena. Nowadays, Urban Terror is played using the free, stand-alone, ioquake3 engine modified, which doesn't require Quake III Arena, in addition to being an add-on to id Software's...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
     
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    Comments about Urban Terror as an Alternative to Counter-Strike
    bogdancioata
    Positive
    3

    Really nice and good game ! It should be more popular...

    Urban Terror icon
    Urban Terror icon
    • Urban Terror is Free and ProprietaryCounter-Strike is also Free and Proprietary
  5. Insurgency icon
     6 likes

    Take to the streets for intense close quarters combat, where a team's survival depends upon securing crucial strongholds and destroying enemy supply in this multiplayer and cooperative Source Engine based experience.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam
     
  6. Day of Defeat: Source features multiplayer, team-based gameplay set in the WWII European theatre of operations. Players choose a role and tackle goal-oriented missions based on historical operations.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam
     
  7. CSPromod icon
     3 likes

    CSPromod aims to incorporate the best of CS 1.6 and CS:Source in one, feature-packed version. With 1.6-style gameplay and Source graphics, we hope and strive to re-unite the CS community.

    This is a standalone game!

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam
     
  8. A free-and-open-source first-person-shooter aimed at improving the classic game, AssaultCube!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  9. Ballistic Overkill is a fast paced PvP shooter. Easy pick up and play, no complicated setups or rules: it’s kill or be killed! Select a class with unique skills and arsenal to play. No wimpy classes. In Ballistic, everyone is a killer!.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam
    • SteamOS
     
  10. ET: Legacy icon
     8 likes

    Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory is a free multiplayer first-person shooter. Set during World War II and heavily focused on team work, it was initially released in 2003 by Splash Damage and id Software. More than a decade after its release, after spending countless hours of...

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    Comments about ET: Legacy as an Alternative to Counter-Strike
    rattbag
    Positive
    1

    Fantastic predecessor to CS, kept alive by the community. The class based combat keeps the game fresh.

    ET: Legacy icon
    ET: Legacy icon
    • ET: Legacy is Free and Open SourceCounter-Strike is Free and Proprietary
  11. Nexuiz Classic icon
     29 likes

    Nexuiz was originally developed by Lee Vermeulen and Forest ‘LordHavoc’ Hale, who started Alientrap in the summer of 2002. The goal of the project was to create a high quality first person shooter that could be played freely across all platforms in one package: PC, Mac, and...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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