With the rise of Linux-based creative tools (DaVinci Resolve, Houdini, Unreal Engine 5) and Steam Deck/Proton normalizing Linux gaming, pressure is mounting. Maxon recently expanded Redshift to support Linux natively (outside of C4D). This is the first step. A full GUI port is unlikely within 2-3 years, but it is no longer impossible.
As of 2025, Maxon does not offer a native, officially supported Linux version of Cinema 4D. cinema 4d for linux
However, there is a major exception: