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Linux isn’t the first operating system that comes to mind for gaming.
Here are five Linux gaming distros to try.
The most prominent is SteamOS 3.0, an Arch Linux-based operating system that runs on the Steam Deck handheld.
Download links and minimum system requirements are listed along with each.
HoloISO is maintained by theVakhovskeIsTaken; no official PC build of SteamOS 3.0 is available.
Third party games can be installed by switching to desktop mode.
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you might interact with SteamOS using most game controllers, or a keyboard and mouse.
That’s the reason for the image’s massive 4.1GB size.
you might use Fedora Games as a Live CD or install it on your PC.
Various games ship with Fedora Games.
Fedora Games System Requirements
2GHz dual-core
2GB
15GB
Integrated graphics
Download:Fedora Games
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There are emulators for Atari, PlayStation, and Sega systems, among many others.
SparkyLinux distros run on old and new hardware.
SparkyLinux Gameover System Requirements
256GB
50GB
Integrated
Download:SparkyLinux Gameover
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It also includes Gamescope, the microcompositor found in SteamOS that offers various display enhancements (including upscaling).
ChimeraOS requires zero configuration.
Simply install, boot, sign in to your preferred game services, and download the games before playing.
In many ways, it is the complete Linux gaming distro.
Designed explicitly for gaming, Drauger OS is maintained by a small community but runs games effortlessly.
The downside of this is that Drauger OS is less flexible than a standard Ubuntu installation.
Thanks to Valve’s SteamOS 3.0 leading the way on the Steam Deck, the experience is almost perfect.
As adoption continues to grow, more and more developers will begin to cater for Linux.
For both console and desktop experiences, Linux is ideal.
