I just got a Steam Deck and I’ve been hearing a lot about Bazzite being a better alternative to Steam OS. I’m curious about what you all think of Bazzite, particularly whether it’s worth switching to it. Does it really improve performance or battery life? Thanks in advance for your thoughts!
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If you’ve just bought a Steam Deck, you should definitely stick with Steam OS for now. It’s optimized for gaming performance and power efficiency. But if you’re more experienced with Linux and want to tweak things, you could check out CachyOS for more features down the line!
From my experience, Bazzite isn’t really a game-changer for the Steam Deck. It’s aimed more at other handheld PC gaming devices. It has some cool features like Decky Loader included, but for Steam Deck users, Steam OS has everything you really need. I tried it, and I didn’t see much benefit for my Deck.
Honestly, I would stick to Steam OS if you’re using a Steam Deck. Valve designed it specifically for the hardware, so it works really well without issues. Switching to Bazzite might not give you any real advantages on this device.
Yeah, that’s a good point! CachyOS might give you that extra flexibility if you plan on pushing your Deck to its limits.