ROG Xbox Ally X Runs Faster on Linux than Windows, Early Testing Reveals

ROG Xbox Ally X runs faster on Linux than Windows, early testing reveals

YouTuber Cyber Dopamine managed to replace the version of Windows that ships on the Ally X with Bazzite, a Linux distribution purpose-built for handhelds that uses Steam's Big Picture Mode for its launcher. Early impressions are incredibly promising, and makes you wonder if Windows is the best fit for the...Read Entire Article

Linux supercharges the ROG Xbox Ally X — higher FPS, smoother performance, and a big win for handheld gaming

The Xbox Ally X has strong hardware but is held back by Windows. Testing from ETA Prime and Cyber Dopamine show that switching to Bazzite Linux can boost FPS, improve stability, and add instant resume without hurting battery life.

ROG Xbox Ally runs better on Linux than the Windows it ships with — new test shows up to 32% higher FPS, with more stable framerates and quicker sleep resume times

Running Bazzite on your ROG Xbox Ally X can net you some pretty big performance improvements, with some games running up to 32% better on Linux, versus the Windows-based Xbox FSE. Bazzite also reportedly offers better wake-up times from sleep and more stable frame rates all around.

Linux Running on ASUS ROG Ally X Is Seen Running Games with Higher Framerates Than Windows in Performance Power Mode

Image: ASUS 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,…