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Handheld Compatibility

Attention: This list is incomplete and does not indicate that unlisted handhelds do not work with Bazzite currently, but because we lack specific information regarding their post-installation setup, workarounds, and proper hardware support for Linux, they are unlisted here.

Note: All handhelds except for the Steam Deck make use of Handheld Daemon for controls, TDP, etc.

Click the name of each hardware to view post-installation setup and known issues/workarounds.

Support Rating

Bazzite takes a similar approach to ProtonDB’s medal system by giving a generic label rating for each handheld.

Platinum:
No major issues and/or simple workarounds are needed for small fixes.

Gold:
Minor issues and/or simple workarounds required, but ultimately works.

Silver:
Major issues and/or exhaustive workarounds required, but boots and can game.

Bronze:
Major issues and/or exhaustive workarounds, but boots and displays a desktop.

Borked:
Bazzite does not boot on this hardware.

Unknown (unlisted):
The handheld is not listed here and a general guide is under “Other Handhelds.”

HHD Setup

HHD is intended and functional for handhelds that are not the Steam Deck.

Read the HHD README for more information.

  1. Double press the 'side menu button' to access Handheld Daemon overlay in Steam Gaming Mode

  2. Select the controller emulation and RGB color you want

Note: Gyro functionality requires DualSense emulation

Decky Setup

To install Decky Loader, open a host terminal and enter:

ujust setup-decky

You can access Decky Loader by pressing the 'side menu button' once from within Steam Gamemode or Steam Big Picture Mode.

Decky Plugins

Note: Decky may break or uninstall after updates especially if the Steam client or Gamescope is updated.

Install optional Decky plugins for your handheld. If you experience any major issues then it is recommended to uninstall Decky before reporting Bazzite bugs.

Bazzite's Steam Gaming Mode Documentation

Check out the Steam Gaming Mode documentation for an in-depth guide on Steam Gaming Mode plus general fixes for common issues.

eGPU Support

eGPU is not a fully supported feature and has many caveats.

Notes:

  • Modern AMD GPUs are supported.
  • Intel ARC GPUs are supported.
  • Nvidia GPUs are unsupported.
  • Proprietary connectors, like the one for the ASUS ROG Ally, will not work.

Read this guide for eGPU usage on Linux, and use the script at your own risk.

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