diff --git a/.github/workflows/c-cpp.yml b/.github/workflows/c-cpp.yml
index 7ef0986c1..778d8b060 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/c-cpp.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/c-cpp.yml
@@ -115,6 +115,11 @@ jobs:
           cd build
           cp clonk c4group ../output
 
+      - name: "Linux: Create AppImage"
+        if: ${{ matrix.env == 'Linux' }}
+        run: |
+          tools/make_AppImage.sh
+
       - name: "Mac: Create Bundle"
         if: ${{ matrix.env == 'Mac' }}
         run: |
@@ -152,6 +157,7 @@ jobs:
         if: ${{ matrix.env == 'Linux' }}
         run: |
           cd output
+          mv clonk.AppImage clonk
           tar czf LegacyClonk-$CONFIG_SUFFIX.tar.gz *
 
       - name: "Pack: Mac"
diff --git a/src/res/io.github.legacyclonk.LegacyClonk.desktop b/src/res/io.github.legacyclonk.LegacyClonk.desktop
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..318d5c995
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/res/io.github.legacyclonk.LegacyClonk.desktop
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+[Desktop Entry]
+Name=LegacyClonk
+Type=Application
+Comment=A highly versatile multiplayer game of strategy, action, skill, and endless fun.
+Icon=legacyclonk
+Categories=Game;ActionGame;
+MimeType=application/x-vnd.clonk.c4key;application/vnd.clonk.c4group;application/vnd.clonk.c4group.definition;application/vnd.clonk.c4group.folder;application/vnd.clonk.c4group.player;application/vnd.clonk.c4group.update;application/vnd.clonk.c4group.scenario;x-scheme-handler/clonk;
+StartupNotify=true
+StartupWMClass=LegacyClonk
+Exec=clonk %u
+Actions=join;lobby;console;
+
+[Desktop Action join]
+Name=Join Game
+Exec=clonk /startup:net
+
+[Desktop Action lobby]
+Name=Create Lobby
+Exec=clonk /startup:netscen
+
+[Desktop Action console]
+Name=Developer Mode
+Exec=clonk /console
diff --git a/tools/make_AppImage.sh b/tools/make_AppImage.sh
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..2d6bd2626
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/make_AppImage.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+set -e
+
+LINUXDEPLOY_VERSION=1-alpha-20220822-1
+
+curl -L -o linuxdeploy "https://github.com/linuxdeploy/linuxdeploy/releases/download/$LINUXDEPLOY_VERSION/linuxdeploy-x86_64.AppImage"
+curl -L -O "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/linuxdeploy/linuxdeploy-plugin-gtk/master/linuxdeploy-plugin-gtk.sh"
+chmod +x linuxdeploy linuxdeploy-plugin-gtk.sh
+
+convert -resize 512x512 src/res/lc.png legacyclonk.png
+
+OUTPUT=output/clonk.AppImage ./linuxdeploy --plugin gtk --desktop-file=src/res/io.github.legacyclonk.LegacyClonk.desktop --icon-file=legacyclonk.png --appdir=AppDir --executable=build/clonk --output=appimage