All Linux gamers should take the latest Bazzite release seriously - here's why

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ZDNET's key takeaways

  • The latest release from Bazzite delivers for gamers.
  • You won't find a better out-of-the-box gaming experience on Linux.
  • The only caveat is that games requiring anti-cheat still do not work.

It's a rare occasion that I say, "Whoa!" when logging into a Linux distribution for the first time, but that's exactly what I did upon installing the latest stable version of Bazzite. As soon as I logged in, I knew that this version of the OS was an important step for the world of Linux gaming.

I realized immediately that the developers of Bazzite were doing everything they could to make gaming on Linux simple, and it's nearly impossible to deny that they've succeeded.

Before I get deeper into this, I should mention that even the newest release of Bazzite does not solve the anti-cheating issue...

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