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Linux Bazzite Beats Windows on ROG Xbox Ally X With Big Gains at 17W

Community testing points to a software bottleneck on the handheld's stock setup, pushing some users to dual-boot for game compatibility.

Overview

  • YouTuber Cyber Dopamine reports Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 jumping from 47 to 62 FPS and Hogwarts Legacy from 50 to 62 FPS at 17W on Bazzite, with little difference at 13W or 35W.
  • Testers note steadier frame pacing on Bazzite plus near-instant sleep and wake, whereas Windows can take roughly 40 seconds to fully sleep and about 15 seconds to resume.
  • Bazzite offers a handheld-first interface with built-in controls for TDP limits, GPU frequency caps, and custom fan curves, and it installs cleanly on the Ally X.
  • Linux game support remains uneven due to anticheat and other issues, so users are opting to dual-boot to Windows for titles like Battlefield 6.
  • Further community trials, including ETA Prime's, show modern AAA games running smoothly on Bazzite, with rapid developer patches improving support in real time.