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 Xonotic, which is both free and Open Source. 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 Unreal Tournament, AssaultCube, Splitgate and Urban Terror.

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  1. Xonotic icon
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    Xonotic is a free (GPL), fast-paced first-person multiplayer shooter that works on Windows, OS X and Linux. The project is geared towards providing addictive arena shooter gameplay which is all spawned and driven by the community itself.

    39 Xonotic alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
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    Xonotic vs Counter-Strike Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    Xonotic is a fast-paced FPS arena videogame, while counterstrike is a tactical FPS

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    It's an arena shooter, but a realistic shooter.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Xonotic is Free and Open SourceCounter-Strike is Free and Proprietary
  2. 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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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
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    Unreal Tournament vs Counter-Strike Comments
    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 is Free and ProprietaryCounter-Strike is also Free and Proprietary
  3. AssaultCube icon
     37 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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    AssaultCube vs Counter-Strike Comments
    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 is Free and Open SourceCounter-Strike is Free and Proprietary
  4. 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
     
  5. 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
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    Urban Terror vs Counter-Strike Comments
    bogdancioata
    Positive
    3

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

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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam
     
  7. 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
     
  8. CSPromod icon
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    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
     
  9. Cube 2: Sauerbraten is a free multiplayer/singleplayer first person shooter, built as a major redesign of the Cube FPS.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  11. 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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam
    • SteamOS
     
  12. 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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    • Flathub
     
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    ET: Legacy vs Counter-Strike Comments
    rattbag
    Positive
    1

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

    • ET: Legacy is Free and Open SourceCounter-Strike is Free and Proprietary
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