Are you running AMD or NVIDIA?I've been running Bazzite on my desktop PC for 6 months now. As long as you don't play games that still require kernel-level anticheat (eg Valorant) everything works fine, just as good as Windows and sometimes even better performance. Games I've played on it (no particular order):
I'd far rather compatibility benefits than UI benefits but each to their own.This is a pretty stupid comment.
First off, the non-deck handhelds are drastically more powerful than the Steamdeck and you get all the UI benefits plus better performance.
That reason alone is all you need.
Name checks out.Don't you know that you can do your tax returns using Excel or write your PHD thesis on a handheld?
Pfft some people.![]()
I was going to comment almost the exact opposite of this.Imagine buying a windows handheld to then just put steamOS on. Absolutely pointless. Just buy a steam deck if you want steamOS.
Dafuq? I always thought this was a headset with mic.![]()
Haha, they are "Steam Powered" after all.
I'd far rather compatibility benefits than UI benefits but each to their own.
I'd far rather compatibility benefits than UI benefits but each to their own.
It is 100% compatible, genius. They use the same driversI'd far rather compatibility benefits than UI benefits but each to their own.
Its an even dumber take than his first one. Anything that is compatible with SteamDeck will be compatible with a STeamOS/bazzite handheld and get better performance.Perhaps that should have been your first take in the thread rather than proclaiming it "pointless" which it clearly isn't to many people.
Its an even dumber take than his first one. Anything that is compatible with SteamDeck will be compatible with a STeamOS/bazzite handheld and get better performance.
It took a while to install. Made me kind of nervous. First thing I did was set the battery charge limit since mine is plugged in more than not.
Sounds like it may have been broken when they sold it to you. That sucks. I usually have good success with open box stuff. I've been thinking about trying to find one for SteamOS to get the extra horsepower.My install never completed. Got to where it was trying to start the GUI part of the installation and then all I had was a cursor and a blank screen. Guessing this Legion Go is just nerfed somehow. I'll be returning it so no big deal.
Imagine buying a windows handheld to then just put steamOS on. Absolutely pointless. Just buy a steam deck if you want steamOS.
The biggest issue with Linux gaming is anti-cheat support for multiplayer games. However, people who primarily play singleplayer games will not have this problem. And with better performance courtesy of SteamOS (or any other distro) having a smaller overhead, I'd take SteamOS over Windows any day.I'd far rather compatibility benefits than UI benefits but each to their own.
I would wait for confirmation on whether the RNA3.5-based handhelds can support FSR4 or not. ML-based upscaling is pretty much a requirement for handhelds to have real longevity and scaling as later-gen releases come out. Currently, handhelds are forced to play at very low resolutions near 480p to run the recent releases, and unfortunately, FSR2/3/basic xess are just horrible at those resolutions.I'm going to just type out my thoughts here about which handhelds I'm looking at.
Here are my options:
1) Stick with the current Legion Go. Bought it the other day, open box for $700. Big screen but 16GB and no VRR. I don't care about the detachable controls.
2) Rog Ally X. Best buy has an open box for $735. 24GB and VRR, but only 7" screen.
3) Lenovo Legion Go S, Z1 Extreme with SteamOS. Comes out Sunday for $830. 32GB. 8" screen with VRR. Expensive, but checks all the boxes.
What do you guys think?
Bazzite is pretty awesome.
I would wait for confirmation on whether the RNA3.5-based handhelds can support FSR4 or not. ML-based upscaling is pretty much a requirement for handhelds to have real longevity and scaling as later-gen releases come out. Currently, handhelds are forced to play at very low resolutions near 480p to run the recent releases, and unfortunately, FSR2/3/basic xess are just horrible at those resolutions.
This is a real game changer.
Pun intended.
AMD. I sold my 3080 for a 7900XT specifically for it.Are you running AMD or NVIDIA?
As someone with an HTPC/living room PC with a 5090 I'd love to run Bazzite or Steam OS, but the last time I looked into it, NVIDIA support just wasn't quite there yet, especially HDR support, which is important to me.
I'd really like to see Valve push for better Linux drivers for NVIDIA to bring them up to par with AMD drivers.
This is a real game changer.
Pun intended.
Nice! Are all functions properly mapped in Bazzite? Ally X is still damn good handheld and 24GB and large battery make it "just right".StereoVsn We may be seeing a paper launch on the the Legion Go S Z1 Extreme. Best Buy has the Z2 Go version for SteamOS, but not the Extreme. Still says "coming soon". I'm thinking the tepid response to the Z2 Go version killed any hype. Why they called both versions Legion Go S, I have no idea. Should have called it Go S Extreme to differentiate itself.
Either way, I got the Ally X. Z2 Go isn't worth it. Might as well just get a Steam Deck at that point.
I've installed Bazzite since the Rog Ally X version of SteamOS lacks TDP control at this point. Bazzite is pretty kick ass.
Nice! Are all functions properly mapped in Bazzite? Ally X is still damn good handheld and 24GB and large battery make it "just right".
I hope it expands to mini-pc/desk too.Year of the Handheld Linux
That's good. Seems like a good compromise considering Go 2 Extreme is likely to be $$$$ and Go 1 Extreme performance is the same or worse depending on screen resolution.Yeah.....it is like it is tailer mode for Ally X. After using Legion Go, I'm glad I have a 1080p screen. I played Obivion on both and Ally X is definitely a crisper experience playing at the native screen resolution versus reducing down on Legion Go.
Everything is more cleanly integrated and smooth.I haven't updated my Steamdeck to this version but how are the changes?
You've had that one in your back pocket for a while, haven't you? Glad you were finally able to use it.
The anticheat problem will be solved the day there's enough people playing on linux, forcing devs to create native ports and in that case of kernel level anti-cheats, it would have to be ported too.They need to solve anticheat problem to stand a chance. I have no problems with windows on Ally X.
25H2 update fixes a few bugs. 26H1 focus on stability. Just wait for the 26H2 update, Driver updates!That Xbox OS better be super polished right out of the gate now. There's no room for error now imo.
you can now set a Battery Charge Limit to 80 percent for longevity's sake
Bazzite (which has same SteamOS frontend) support AMD eGPUs right out of the box.If Valve adds eGPU support I'll happily move away from Windows
Bazzite runs on desktops, which you can have start in "SteamOS" mode (like a Deck) or just go straight to desktop & use big picture.Can the please launch a version of steam is for desktops? That would be totally fetch.
Bazzite (which has same SteamOS frontend) support AMD eGPUs right out of the box.
Bazzite runs on desktops, which you can have start in "SteamOS" mode (like a Deck) or just go straight to desktop & use big picture.
I run it on my desktop (5800X3D/7900XT) and play everything from indie/AA stuff to modern AAA with almost no issues.
No, the "SteamOS" mode with gamescope is not the same. You have to pick a specific version of Bazzite to get it, and nvidia GPUs are still not supported.Steam is Steam regardless of what flavor of Linux being used, for the most part. I'm using Bazzite on Rog Ally right now and running Arch Linux (just vanilla Arch, not SteamOS) on desktop. Both work exactly the same as far as Steam is concerned except for the additional Bazzite menu that provides a few more options.
No, the "SteamOS" mode with gamescope is not the same. You have to pick a specific version of Bazzite to get it, and nvidia GPUs are still not supported.
I use Bazzite on my Legion Go and my desktop (HTPC in Living room) because they both boot straight into the SteamOS interface at boot with no logins or need to fiddle with m+kb.
If you're just dropping Linux on any old desktop to use at a desk then sure, it doesn't matter. But if you want that console-like experience on desktop hardware SteamOS (either official or via Bazzite) is the way to go.