Bazzite
Key info
- Distro type
- Image-based updates
- Built on
- Fedora
- Package manager
- Flatpak
- Focus
- Gaming and rollback
- Difficulty
Bazzite is a Fedora-based distro built for gaming. It includes gaming tools and updates the base system as a complete image, which takes effect after a restart. You can return to the previous image if an update causes problems.
Desktop apps are usually installed through Flatpak. Changes to the base system work differently from a conventional distro, so software installation instructions for standard Fedora won’t always apply.

Unique features
- Gaming ready: Steam and Lutris come included.
- Gaming Mode: A controller-friendly screen on supported hardware.
- System rollback: Go back if an update causes problems.
Pros
- Steam and Lutris are already included.
- Roll back the system after a bad update.
Cons
- Some software needs extra steps to install.
- Regular Fedora commands may not apply.
Choose this if...
- You want to use Linux for gaming.
- You'd like Steam and gaming tools already installed.
- You want a way to undo a system update.