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There are many alternatives to Minecraft for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. The best Linux alternative is Luanti (formerly Minetest), which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Minecraft and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Minecraft are Terasology, VoxeLibre (formerly MineClone2), Veloren and Voxelands.

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  1. Luanti (formerly Minetest) icon

    Luanti (formerly Minetest)

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    Luanti is a near-infinite-world block sandbox game and a game engine, inspired by InfiniMiner, Minecraft, and the like.

    62 Luanti (formerly Minetest) alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
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    Comment summary: Luanti (formerly Minetest) is frequently praised for being open source, with strong modding capabilities and an active community. It is often considered a leading open-source alternative to Minecraft, offering better moddability, code performance, and compatibility with low-end hardware. However, some users note it is not compatible with Minecraft and highlight it as a game engine rather than a complete game, suggesting improvements in underlying design are needed.
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    gabethepiggy
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    Hardware friendly/Works well on low-end machines

    mega-rut
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    Everyone likes Minetest but it is not compatible with Minecraft. I recently googled Minecraft web client and found mcraft fun which is also open source, worked insanely well in my case, and I wish there were more projects like this. Like compatible with Minecraft in any way: make some migrations tools or anything, please! But still a very interesting project with a large community though!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Lasertie
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    I like Minetest because it's open source

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Luanti (formerly Minetest) is a great Minecraft alternative.

    • Luanti (formerly Minetest) is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & Linux alternative to Minecraft.

    • Luanti (formerly Minetest) is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Minecraft.

    • Luanti (formerly Minetest) is Free and Open SourceMinecraft is Paid and Proprietary
    • Luanti (formerly Minetest) is LightweightMinecraft is not according to our users
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    Terasology

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    Terasology (started under the name Blockmania) is an open source project started by Benjamin “begla” Glatzel to research procedural terrain generation and efficient rendering techniques in Java using the LWJGL.

    60 Terasology alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about Terasology as an Alternative to Minecraft
    Mino Developer
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    It has awesome graphics, but not a very easy interface. Question: How do I play in creative mode?

    Guest
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    It has the BEST graphics EVER

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    Guest
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    I want to play terasology and i think it is the best alternative

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Terasology is a great Minecraft alternative.

    • Terasology is Free and Open SourceMinecraft is Paid and Proprietary
  4. VoxeLibre (formerly MineClone2) icon

    VoxeLibre (formerly MineClone2)

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    Survive, farm, build, explore, play with friends, and do much more. Inspired by Minecraft, pushing beyond.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Minetest
    Minetest looks almost exactly like Minecraft.
     
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    Comments about VoxeLibre (formerly MineClone2) as an Alternative to Minecraft
    tuxayo
    Positive
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    Experience very similar. Many Minecraft features are there.

    maurosoft391
    Negative
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    is buggy and the world is too small

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    VoxeLibre (formerly MineClone2) icon

    • Most users think VoxeLibre (formerly MineClone2) is a great Minecraft alternative.

    • VoxeLibre (formerly MineClone2) is Free and Open SourceMinecraft is Paid and Proprietary
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    Veloren

     48 likes
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    Veloren is a multiplayer voxel RPG written in Rust. It is inspired by games such as Cube World, Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Dwarf Fortress and Minecraft.

    21 Veloren alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  6. Voxelands icon

    Voxelands

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    The Fun-Focused Free Software Voxel World Game. Voxelands is a sandbox construction game based on Minetest.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Vintage Story

     11 likes
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    Vintage Story is a game about innovation and exploration. It thrusts the player into a carefully-generated semi-autonomous world and challenges them to survive and overcome the natural and unknown threats of their new home.

    18 Vintage Story alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about Vintage Story as an Alternative to Minecraft
    Sleeves Anon
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    Absolutely a better game than minecraft in my opinion, but the reality is most audiences who still like minecraft will not like this. It's much more realistic, detailed, and hence more effort is required to play. Also, by default it has much harder survival mechanics, like food preservation and temperature.

    Guest
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    Minecraft may have a lot of features, but Vintage Story has a more realistic feel to it. From the videos I have watched, I can tell I will be picking up this masterpiece of a game.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    grawolfquinn
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    An amazing, fun game with great modding support and a ton of good gameplay features.

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    • Almost everyone thinks Vintage Story is a great Minecraft alternative.

    • Vintage Story is Paid and ProprietaryMinecraft is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Minetest Game

     8 likes
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    A basic game for Luanti (formerly Minetest) developed by the Minetest team, often referred to as "Vanilla Minetest". It includes mods for basic tools, nodes, & an API for player visuals.

    20 Minetest Game alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • Minetest
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    maurosoft391
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    Take too much time to load a world. The loading time is too slow

    RemovedUser
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    Minetest Game is not really a game but more of a modding base for Minetest.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Minetest Game is Free and Open SourceMinecraft is Paid and Proprietary
  10. ClassiCube icon

    ClassiCube

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    An alternative to the Java web game "Minecraft Classic" that was listed on the official Minecraft site but taken down in 2016-2017.

    11 ClassiCube alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Haiku
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    Comments about ClassiCube as an Alternative to Minecraft
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    its not minecraft bruh belive me

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    It has fun servers, and I found it when I was searching for a similar game for Chromebook.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    Free "Creative Mode" (though outdated).

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks ClassiCube is a great Minecraft alternative.

    • ClassiCube is Free and Open SourceMinecraft is Paid and Proprietary
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    Mythruna

     18 likes
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    Mythruna is a game under construction combining extensive world building, crafting, and sandbox elements with just a touch of role-playing. When completed, Mythruna will be a unique gaming experience.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  13. Brickadia icon

    Brickadia

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    A multiplayer brick building game that gives you the tools to create and play, your way. Build and invent with your friends, or blow them to smithereens!

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam
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  14. Wurm Online icon

    Wurm Online

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    Wurm Online is an independent, ground breaking MMO that allows players to dig, flatten, raise and shape the land and create the frontier world they live in.

    35 Wurm Online alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam
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