CachyOS

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Arch tuned for speed. Custom kernels, great for gaming.

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2 Downloads

0 LTS Builds

1 Architectures

2 Editions

Available Downloads

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Name	Version	Edition	Arch	Size	Download
CachyOS Desktop 2026.04.26	2026.04.26	Desktop	x86_64	—	download ISO Verify your download: Linux/macOS: `sha256sum filename.iso` Windows: `certutil -hashfile filename.iso SHA256` Compare the output to the copied checksum.
CachyOS Handheld 2026.04.26	2026.04.26	Handheld	x86_64	—	download ISO Verify your download: Linux/macOS: `sha256sum filename.iso` Windows: `certutil -hashfile filename.iso SHA256` Compare the output to the copied checksum.

Quick Start Guide

// CachyOS

Write the ISO to USB and boot — CachyOS uses the Calamares installer

Follow the installer — CachyOS will auto-configure performance optimizations

Install gaming packages: sudo pacman -S steam lutris wine-staging

Post-Install Script Generator

// Select packages, copy the combined shell command

PM: PACMAN

checklist Select packages

~/post-install.sh

Select items to generate a command.

Gaming Readiness

// ProtonDB lookup

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GAMING_OPTIMIZED:

TRUE — Optimized for gaming

GAMING_READY

bolt Gaming features

CachyOS ships with gaming-specific optimizations including custom kernels, pre-configured GPU drivers, and gaming tools like Steam, Lutris, and MangoHud out of the box.

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