Best Linux Distributions for Gaming — Steam, Proton and NVIDIA

Gaming on Linux is no longer a compromise. These distributions ship with tuned kernels, Proton and Steam integration, and graphics drivers that are ready on first boot.

29 distributions suited to gaming

• Linux Mint — Ubuntu family, systemd, apt
• Ubuntu — Ubuntu family, systemd, apt
• Arch Linux — Arch family, systemd, pacman
• Fedora Workstation — Fedora/RHEL family, systemd, dnf
• Pop!_OS — Ubuntu family, systemd, apt
• Manjaro Linux — Arch family, systemd, pamac
• EndeavourOS — Arch family, systemd, pacman
• openSUSE Tumbleweed — openSUSE family, systemd, zypper
• Zorin OS — Ubuntu family, systemd, apt
• Bazzite — Fedora/RHEL family, systemd, rpm-ostree
• Nobara Linux — Fedora/RHEL family, systemd, dnf
• CachyOS — Arch family, systemd, pacman
• SteamOS 3 — Arch family, systemd, flatpak
• KDE neon — Ubuntu family, systemd, apt
• Solus — Independent family, systemd, eopkg
• Garuda Linux — Arch family, systemd, pacman
• TUXEDO OS — Ubuntu family, systemd, apt
• Kubuntu — Ubuntu family, systemd, apt
• SparkyLinux — Debian family, systemd, apt
• ChimeraOS — Arch family, systemd, flatpak
• Fedora Kinoite — Fedora/RHEL family, systemd, rpm-ostree
• Redcore Linux — Gentoo family, openrc, sisyphus
• OpenMandriva Lx — Independent family, systemd, dnf
• Batocera.linux — Independent family, custom, flatpak
• Feren OS — Ubuntu family, systemd, apt
• Lakka — Independent family, systemd, retroarch-cores
• Drauger OS — Ubuntu family, systemd, apt
• Regata OS — openSUSE family, systemd, zypper
• Recalbox — Independent family, custom, buildroot

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