Youtuber Cyber Dopamine has tested Bazzite, a Linux distro, on the ASUS ROG Ally X with some impressive results in Performance power mode. While the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X has performed admirably with its custom-optimized version of Windows 11, it seems there’s still more performance that has been left on the table, and Bazzite is there to pick it up. This particular Linux distro has been designed for optimal performance on any device, from mobile to desktop and HTPCs, with a focus on Steam’s Proton build, but can be used to access other storefronts such as Epic, Rockstar, Ubisoft Connect, and more.
“Bazzite is designed for Linux newcomers and enthusiasts alike with Steam pre-installed, HDR & VRR support, improved CPU schedulers for responsive gameplay, and numerous community-developed tools and tweaks to streamline your gaming and streaming experience.”
-Bazzite
As reported by TechPowerUp, on average, the following two games showed an average gain of over 10 FPS when using Bazzite and setting the ROG Xbox Ally X to its 17-watt performance mode. Gains were still seen at low and max power modes, but were much more modest, merely 1 or 2 FPS on average. While testing was limited, it’s still good to see two somewhat demanding games showing improvements.
- Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2: @17 W, 62 FPS using Bazzite vs 47 FPS with Windows 11
- Hogwarts Legacy: @17 W, 62 FPS using Bazzite vs 50 FPS with Windows 11
Bazzite not only managed higher FPS, but it was also said to render frames more smoothly, probably due to its claim of better scheduling. The devs behind it are still working on providing other support for the gaming handheld, such as restoring the missing LED controller options, and hope to have that figured out in the coming days. This experiment, however, brings things somewhat full circle as it follows others who installed Windows 11 on the Steam Deck.