YouTuber and tech enthusiast Cyber Dopamine demonstrated the operation of a custom Linux OS Bazzite on the ROG Xbox Ally X. Bazzite, like SteamOS, is optimized for gamers and controller management, providing access to the Steam library.
Even with the Proton compatibility layer, gaming performance increases by up to 30% compared to Windows 11.
Examples: Kingdom Come: Deliverance II in 17W mode delivers 47 fps on Windows 11 and 62 fps on SteamOS, a 30% increase. Hogwarts Legacy in the same mode - 50 fps versus 62 fps. In low-power 13W mode, the difference is smaller, but SteamOS remains more stable. Cyber Dopamine notes that SteamOS provides a smoother gaming experience with fewer dips.
Linux and SteamOS show better optimization for portable gaming PCs and make the ROG Xbox Ally X faster without Windows 11.
