Xonotic Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to Xonotic for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. The best Linux alternative is Unreal Tournament, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Xonotic and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Xonotic are Quake, AssaultCube, Red Eclipse and Cube 2: Sauerbraten.

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

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    • Proprietary

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    • Flathub
     
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  2. Quake icon
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    Quake is a classic first-person shooter game that revolutionized the genre with its fast-paced action and innovative multiplayer modes. Originally released in 1996, it continues to be a beloved title among gamers.

    55 Quake alternatives

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    • Paid
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    • Steam
     
  3. AssaultCube icon
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    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!

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    • Free
    • Open Source (Zlib)

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    • Mac
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    • PortableApps.com
     
  4. Red Eclipse icon
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    Red Eclipse is a fun-filled new take on the first person arena shooter, built as a total conversion of Cube Engine 2, which lends itself toward a balanced gameplay, with a general theme of agility in a variety of environments.

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • BSD
    • Steam
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
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  5. Cube 2: Sauerbraten is a free multiplayer/singleplayer first person shooter, built as a major redesign of the Cube FPS.

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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  6. Warsow icon
     35 likes

    Warsow is a completely free fast-paced first-person shooter (FPS) for Windows, Linux and Mac OS X, set in a futuristic cartoonish world where rocketlauncher-wielding pigs and lasergun-carrying cyberpunks roam the streets.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • Online
     
  7. Nexuiz Classic icon
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    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...

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
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  8. OpenArena icon
     33 likes

    OpenArena is a community-produced deathmatch FPS based on GPL idTech3 technology. There are many game types supported including Free For All, Capture The Flag, Domination, Overload, Harvester, and more. There are 17 unique player models to choose from and 12 weapons.

    40 OpenArena alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

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  9. Quetoo icon
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    Quetoo is a Free, standalone first person shooter video game based on id Tech2. Our goal is to bring the fun of oldschool deathmatch to a more contemporary platform, and perhaps to a new generation of gamers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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  10. Urban Terror icon
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    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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  11. 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

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    • Windows
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  12. Alien Arena icon
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    Alien Arena is a free and opensource first-person shooter game that combines a 1950s-era sci-fi atmosphere with gameplay similar to Quake , Doom and .

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

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