Does Transistor run on Linux?

Verdict: Yes

Yes. Transistor has its own Linux version on Steam, so it installs and plays like any other Linux game.

Transistor by Supergiant Games · Action, Indie, RPG

Transistor is an indie action and RPG game from Supergiant Games, first released on 20 May 2014.

It is a game for one player. Steam lists it as fully playable with a controller. Critics scored it 83 out of 100 on Metacritic.

The evidence

Its own Linux version
Yes, on Steam
Player rating on ProtonDB
Gold, from 58 reports
Recent reports
Trending Platinum
Steam Deck (which runs Linux)
Verified by Valve
Anti-cheat
None listed

How to play it

  1. Install Steam from your Linux app store and sign in. Your library is already there.
  2. Install Transistor and press Play.

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