Does Slay the Spire 2 run on Linux?
Verdict: Yes
Yes. Slay the Spire 2 has its own Linux version on Steam, so it installs and plays like any other Linux game.
Slay the Spire 2 has a Linux build from Mega Crit, listed on Steam alongside the Windows and macOS ones, so it installs and plays with nothing to configure. The published Linux requirements are modest, at Ubuntu 20.04 or SteamOS 3.0 with 4 GB of memory and 4 GB of disc space, so an older laptop will cope.
The main caveat has nothing to do with Linux. The game went into early access on 5 March 2026 and the developers expect it to stay there for one to two years, which means cards, balance and saved runs are all still changing. That is equally true on Windows.
Slay the Spire 2 is an indie strategy game from Mega Crit, first released on 5 March 2026.
You can play it alone or co-operatively online. Steam lists it as fully playable with a controller.
The evidence
- Its own Linux version
- Yes, on Steam
- Player rating on ProtonDB
- Platinum, from 222 reports
- Steam Deck (which runs Linux)
- Verified by Valve
- Anti-cheat
- None listed
How to play it
- Install Steam from your Linux app store and sign in. Your library is already there.
- Install Slay the Spire 2 and press Play.
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