Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
I Installed CachyOS to Game on Linux Instead of SteamOS. In this video, I dive into installing CachyOS, a performance-optimized Linux distro, to see if it can replace SteamOS for gaming. From setup to gameplay benchmarks, I’ll walk you through why I chose CachyOS, how it performs with popular games, and whether it’s a viable alternative for your gaming rig. Spoiler: It’s not just about the games, it’s about speed and customization! Drop a like if you’re curious about Linux gaming, and let me know in the comments if you’ve tried CachyOS or stick with SteamOS! Subscribe for more Linux gaming experiments!
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Get CachyOS: cachyos.org
ProtonDB: protondb.com
Anti-cheat Compatible List : areweanticheatyet.com
The Test System:
Ryzen 5 3600
Radeon Vega 56
Gskill Flare X 16GB DDR4 CL 14
00:00 Intro
00:47 Will games work?
01:42 Download & Install
04:56 Initial Setup
07:12 Installing Apps
09:29 Steam Setup
10:57 Gameplay - Dead By Daylight
11:57 Grid 2
13:17 Sifu
14:47 Genshin Impact
15:47 ZZZ
17:09 Dead Island 2
17:51 Closing Thoughts
18:34 Outro
Main PC Setup:
CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
Motherboard: MSI X670E Gaming Wifi
Ram: G.Skill Flare X5 Series 32GB DDR5-6000
GPU: ASRock Radeon RX 9070 XT Steel Legend
SSD: Samsung 980 Pro SSD 1TB M.2 NVMe
Fedora 42 / Windows 11 Pro
#cachyos #linuxgaming #steamos #gamingonlinux #linuxdistro #CachyOSGaming
I Installed CachyOS to Game on Linux Instead of SteamOS. In this video, I dive into installing CachyOS, a performance-optimized Linux distro, to see if it can replace SteamOS for gaming. From setup to gameplay benchmarks, I’ll walk you through why I chose CachyOS, how it performs with popular games, and whether it’s a viable alternative for your gaming rig. Spoiler: It’s not just about the games, it’s about speed and customization! Drop a like if you’re curious about Linux gaming, and let me know in the comments if you’ve tried CachyOS or stick with SteamOS! Subscribe for more Linux gaming experiments!
NEW! $0.99 Membership Support
Join this channel to get access to perks:
youtube.com/channel/UCWBpxYXNxi8PbD_dp0h6_og/join
Or you can buy me a coffee: ko-fi.com/jovsgaminglounge
Don't forget, if you like the video, hit the like button as it helps YouTube share the video. If you like it even more feel free to hit the subscribe button for more content. leave a comment or even suggestion. Thanks for watching!
Get CachyOS: cachyos.org
ProtonDB: protondb.com
Anti-cheat Compatible List : areweanticheatyet.com
The Test System:
Ryzen 5 3600
Radeon Vega 56
Gskill Flare X 16GB DDR4 CL 14
00:00 Intro
00:47 Will games work?
01:42 Download & Install
04:56 Initial Setup
07:12 Installing Apps
09:29 Steam Setup
10:57 Gameplay - Dead By Daylight
11:57 Grid 2
13:17 Sifu
14:47 Genshin Impact
15:47 ZZZ
17:09 Dead Island 2
17:51 Closing Thoughts
18:34 Outro
Main PC Setup:
CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
Motherboard: MSI X670E Gaming Wifi
Ram: G.Skill Flare X5 Series 32GB DDR5-6000
GPU: ASRock Radeon RX 9070 XT Steel Legend
SSD: Samsung 980 Pro SSD 1TB M.2 NVMe
Fedora 42 / Windows 11 Pro
#cachyos #linuxgaming #steamos #gamingonlinux #linuxdistro #CachyOSGaming
