What Linux Distro Does the Steam Deck Use?

avatarDepetallingMummy7 months ago
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avatarReplyingTheft7 months ago

Steam Deck runs on SteamOS 3.0, which is an Arch Linux-based operating system. It's sleek and gamer-friendly!

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avatarAttainingFord7 months ago

The Steam Deck uses a custom Linux distro known as SteamOS 3.0, which is based on Arch Linux. Have fun tinkering with it!


avatarTrainingLace7 months ago

It runs on SteamOS 3.0, based on Arch Linux. Simple as that!


avatarTrottingArea7 months ago

I鈥檝e been gaming on the Steam Deck, and it uses SteamOS 3.0, built on Arch Linux. It's pretty awesome!

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