> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://itsfoss.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Bazzite: A Distro for Linux Gaming on Steam Deck and PCs - URL: https://itsfoss.com/news/bazzite/ - Published: 2023-09-26T05:05:41.000Z - Updated: 2023-11-10T09:18:53.000Z - Description: Gear up for gaming on Linux desktop or the Steam Deck. That sounds exciting! - Author: Sourav Rudra - Tags: First Look, News, #Import 2025-11-08 21:15 Would you be interested in a distro that is tailored for Linux gaming? If yes, then we have just the thing for you. Bazzite is a new Fedora-based distro that has been **tailor-made for gaming on Linux desktops**, and even the increasingly popular, [**Steam Deck**](https://store.steampowered.com/steamdeck/?ref=itsfoss.com). In this article, we will take a brief look at Bazzite, and see what it has to offer. ## Bazzite: Overview ⭐ ![a screenshot of bazzite neofetch output](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/08/Bazzite_1.png) Based on the recently released [Fedora 38](https://itsfoss.com/fedora-38-release/), Bazzite is using [Universal Blue](https://github.com/ublue-os/main?ref=itsfoss.com), which is an OCI base image of Fedora. It features expanded hardware support like **Microsoft Surface device support**, and has key drivers preinstalled. 🚧 Fedora 39-based builds are also available for testing. You can keep an eye out for its stable release later next month. Some of its highlights include: - **Preinstalled proprietary Nvidia drivers** - **Support for hardware accelerated H264 decoding** - [**Waydroid**](https://waydro.id/?ref=itsfoss.com) **implementation, allowing for running Android apps** - **Support for Xbox controllers due to implementation of** [**xone**](https://github.com/medusalix/xone?ref=itsfoss.com)**,** [**xpadneo**](https://github.com/atar-axis/xpadneo?ref=itsfoss.com)**, and** [**xpad-noone**](https://github.com/ublue-os/xpad-noone?ref=itsfoss.com) [![Follow It's FOSS on Google News](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/04/Follow-us-on-Google-News.png)](https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqBwgKMInpoAswofO4Aw?ref=itsfoss.com) ### Initial Impressions 👨‍💻 I tested Bazzite out on a [virtual machine](https://itsfoss.com/virtual-machine/) to take a look at it, and the installation experience was quite similar to Fedora's. But, the post-install is where you see the differences. Bazzite uses KDE [Plasma 5.27](https://itsfoss.com/kde-plasma-5-27-release/) desktop environment by default, with a neat **Steam Deck-like branding** across the operating system. It also offers **separate ISOs** for PCs and Steam Deck, including an **NVIDIA-focused variant**, and a **GNOME variant** if you do not like KDE. For setting up the distro for gaming use, I used the 'Bazzite Portal' app that took me through some important configuration steps. You also get to install [Open Razer](https://github.com/openrazer/openrazer?ref=itsfoss.com) if you need it here. ![a screenshot of bazzite portal](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/08/Bazzite_2.png) It first set up 'Bazzite Arch', which is a custom Arch Linux OCI in Distrobox that allows the likes of [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/?ref=itsfoss.com), [Lutris](https://lutris.net/?ref=itsfoss.com), and others to run gaming workloads inside it. ![a screenshot of bazzite portal setting up bazzite arch](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/08/Bazzite_3.png) After going through a few other config options, came the installation of applications, it showed different categories that contain the most popular apps for specific use cases. ![a screenshot of bazzite portal application installer options](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/08/Bazzite_6.png) And, finally, after the setup, you have an OS all set for gaming 😲 ![a screenshot of bazzite running lutris and steam](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/08/Bazzite_9.png) Lutris and Steam running on Bazzite. Recently, with an update, Bazzite has added two new preinstalled apps: - [Mission Center](https://itsfoss.com/mission-center/) (system monitoring app) - [Discover Overlay](https://github.com/trigg/Discover?ref=itsfoss.com) (an app for Discord overlay). There are a few other config options that I skipped over. Bazzite can make use of the **Nix Package Manager**, **start Steam in Big Picture Mode at startup**, **has options for memory tuning** and more. It sounds like an interesting concept, and if you have been wanting something based on Fedora tweaked for gaming like [Nobara](https://nobaraproject.org/?ref=itsfoss.com), you can try it. **Suggested Read** 📖 [9 Best Linux Gaming Distributions in 2023Wondering which Linux distro is best for gaming? We got a list of 9 gaming Linux OS for you here.![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2022/12/android-chrome-192x192.png)It's FOSSAnkush Das![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2022/10/best-linux-gaming-distributions.png)](https://itsfoss.com/linux-gaming-distributions/) ## 📥 Download Bazzite If you like what Bazzite has to offer, you can grab the latest release from its [GitHub repo](https://github.com/ublue-os/bazzite/releases?ref=itsfoss.com). [Bazzite (GitHub)](https://github.com/ublue-os/bazzite/releases?ref=itsfoss.com) For more info on Bazzite, you can also head over to its early announcement [blog post](https://universal-blue.org/blog/2023/08/20/bazzite-10/?ref=itsfoss.com). *💬 Share your thoughts on the project in the comments below.*