GamerOS 20, a Linux gaming distribution that provides an out of the box couch gaming experience has been released.

GamerOS is an operating system that provides an out of the box couch gaming experience. After installation, boot directly into Steam Big Picture and start playing your favorite games.

If you want Steam in your living room, you need GamerOS.

Features

● easy to install

boot into your new gaming system within minutes

● minimal

only what you need to play games and nothing more

● out of the box

start gaming right away with zero configuration thanks to  Steam Tweaks

● always up to date

regular updates delivering the latest drivers and software for an optimal experience

● zero downtime updates

fully automatic updates that run in the background without disrupting gameplay ( more info)

● controller first

fully controller compatible interface with no mouse or keyboard required (but you can still use a mouse and keyboard if you want to)

● use any controller

support for Xbox 360, Xbox One, DualShock 3 & 4, Switch Pro, Steam controllers and more (compatibility varies by game)

● play any game

out of the box support for installing and playing non-Steam games using  Steam Buddy

Requirements

• 4GB

   or more RAM
• a single dedicated 

  20GB

   or larger storage device
• a single connected TV or monitor with a resolution of 720p, 1080p, or 2160p
• a keyboard and wired internet connection are required for installation and first boot only
• installing to a single disk alongside another operating system is not supported
• hybrid graphics are not supported
• virtual machines are not supported

Key components:

- linux 5.8.10
- mesa 20.1.8
- nvidia 450.66
- steamos-compositor-plus 1.5.2
- steam-tweaks 0.5.0
- steam-buddy 0.7.3
- retroarch 1.9.0

Changelog

- Installer improvements and bug fixes
- New platforms: Sega 32X, Sega CD*, Epic Games Store**
- New Flathub games: Sonic Robo Blast 2, Sonic Robo Blast 2 Kart, Minecraft Bedrock, Armagetron Advanced

Newly certified Steam games

- EARTHLOCK
- DiRT Rally
- Basingstoke
- Automachef
- Hello Neighbor
- F1 2018
- Void Bastards
- The Coma 2: Vicious Sisters
- Rayman Origins
- BLACKHOLE
- Bit Blaster XL
- Super Bit Blaster XL
- JumpJet Rex
- Sundered: Eldritch Edition
- NBA 2K20
- BioShock 2 Remastered
- Vampire: The Masquerade - Coteries of New York
- Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair
- Forager
- Strange Brigade
- Unrailed!
- Evoland Legendary Edition
- Generation Zero
- BioShock Remastered
- Metal Unit
- LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game
- DuckTales: Remastered
- Blasphemous
- ENSLAVED: Odyssey to the West Premium Edition

* requires BIOS
** gamepad support currently not working

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