Does Godot Engine work on Linux?
Yes. Godot Foundation publishes an official Linux version of Godot Engine. It’s on Flathub (352.1K installs) and in the Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, Arch Linux and openSUSE Tumbleweed repositories.
How to install Godot Engine on Linux
Godot Foundation provides an official Linux version on its website.
Any distro: Flatpak from Flathub
The Flathub package is maintained by the community, not by Godot Foundation. It has been installed 352,064 times. Linux Mint, Pop!_OS and Zorin OS have Flathub enabled out of the box, Fedora offers it as an optional third-party repository, and on Ubuntu you install Flatpak first.
flatpak install flathub org.godotengine.GodotFrom your distro’s repositories
| Distro | Version | Command |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | 3.6.2 | sudo apt install godot3 |
| Debian 13 | 3.6 | sudo apt install godot |
| Fedora 44 | 4.7.2 | sudo dnf install godot |
| Arch Linux | 4.7.2 | sudo pacman -S godot |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | 4.7.2 | sudo zypper install godot |
| AUR (Arch community) | 4.7.2 | yay -S godot-beta-bin |
Package names and versions from Repology. AUR packages are user-maintained; review them before installing.
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Godot Engine on Linux: common questions
Does Godot Engine work on Linux?
Yes. Godot Foundation publishes an official Linux version of Godot Engine. It’s on Flathub (352.1K installs) and in the Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, Arch Linux and openSUSE Tumbleweed repositories.
How do I install Godot Engine on Ubuntu?
Godot Engine is in Ubuntu 26.04 LTS’s repositories: run “sudo apt install godot3” in a terminal, or search for it in the App Center. The Flathub version is another option.