Bazzite, the immutable Linux distro built on Fedora Atomic Desktop technology and developed as part of the Universal Blue project with a focus exclusively on gaming, has completed its transition to
Fedora 44 with the release of Bazzite Deck 44, which the project calls the biggest update in Bazzite’s history.
More importantly, the release ends the temporary split between Bazzite’s desktop and Deck images, so future updates will roll out across the entire lineup at the same time.
Bazzite’s regular desktop images had already moved to
KDE Plasma 6.6 and
GNOME 50 along with broader system changes. The August release now brings the Deck images onto the same base and delivers another set of improvements shared across all Bazzite editions.
One of the largest changes is a complete overhaul of the software stack for Bazzite’s handheld images. The old setup is replaced by a SteamOS-aligned stack built around InputPlumber for controller handling, emulation, and remapping; SteamOS-Manager for session switching and TDP management; PowerStation for power controls on hardware not fully supported by SteamOS-Manager; and OpenGamepadUI for additional controls Steam does not expose.
Moreover, TDP control is now handled through Steam’s Quick Access Menu, making the experience closer to Valve’s SteamOS, with OpenGamepadUI remaining available for additional hardware-specific functions and enabled by default on non-Valve handhelds.
Another major addition is the new Bazzite Updater, a graphical utility for applying system updates and browsing changelogs. It can be added directly to Steam Game Mode and controlled entirely with a gamepad, removing the need to switch to the desktop environment to manage updates.
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