The best gaming operating systems, according to hackers
4 gaming operating systems recommended in Hacker News comments over the past year, ranked by how many separate people recommend each one.
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- BazziteA gaming-focused immutable Linux distro that runs Steam games with little setup and feels like SteamOS, though games with Linux-blocking anti-cheat may not work.267recommend
- SteamOSA free Arch-based Linux OS from Valve that runs most Windows games with little tinkering and gives a console-like experience; it works best on hardware Valve supports.145recommend
- Jovian-NixOSPeople use it to turn NixOS into a SteamOS-like couch gaming setup on desktops and Steam Decks, with a curated set of packages and configs. One critic says its keyboard-centric setup suits touch devices poorly.6recommend
- BatoceraFree retro gaming OS that people find easy to set up and use, even for kids. It is gamepad-driven, so devices like touchpads may not work.5recommend