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Bazzite vs Garuda Linux: catalog facts
Bazzite	Garuda Linux
Free Free to download, with optional supporter donations.	Free Free to download.
Linux	Linux
Steam and Lutris pre-installed HDR, VRR and gaming-tuned CPU schedulers	Dedicated gaming edition Chaotic-AUR for prebuilt AUR packages
Replaces your existing operating system Some games with anti-cheat do not run on Linux	Arch base with rolling updates needs regular attention Heavier default desktop than minimal distributions
Operating system	Operating system
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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