Created by the developer behind Proton-GE, Nobara takes the rock-solid foundation of Fedora and pre-configures it heavily for gamers. It comes with tweaked kernels for low-latency gameplay, pre-installed proprietary drivers, and everything you need for streaming.

Bazzite is a custom image built specifically to replicate the Steam Deck experience on any PC or handheld. It can boot directly into a SteamOS-like Game Mode interface, making it the absolute perfect choice for a dedicated couch-gaming setup.

Developed by Linux hardware manufacturer System76, Pop!_OS is an incredible "daily driver" that excels at gaming. It features flawless out-of-the-box hardware compatibility and offers a dedicated download ISO with proprietary NVIDIA drivers pre-installed.

Garuda's "Dr460nized" Gaming Edition brings the bleeding-edge software updates of Arch Linux without the difficult setup. It includes a custom GUI tool that lets you easily install game launchers, emulators, and Proton versions with a single click.

Designed strictly for the living room, ChimeraOS strips away the traditional desktop entirely to give you a pure console experience. You turn it on, and you are immediately greeted by the Steam Big Picture interface with built-in controller support.

Developed directly by Valve, SteamOS is the official operating system powering the Steam Deck. It offers a flawless, console-like interface designed specifically for a controller-first living room or handheld experience, complete with built-in Proton compatibility for playing Windows games.