"Upon installing the Arch-based Ultimate Edition Linux, the first thing I did (it's the same thing I do with every Linux distro) was poke around the desktop menu. At first glance, I thought, "This looks like a gaming distribution." Why? Out of the box, Ultimate Edition Linux includes Steam, GameHub, DOSBox, Heroic Games Launcher, Lutris, and quite a few Linux games. It was a logical conclusion to draw."
"Nearly 20 years old now, Ultimate Edition Linux began with an Ubuntu/Debian base. In 2024, the developers switched to Arch Linux, which -- given Ultimate Edition's primary focus -- was probably a good move. As a rolling release distribution, Arch will remain more up-to-date -- which is often necessary for supporting modern gaming hardware. But here's one of the coolest things about Ultimate Edition Linux: You'll find various versions for different needs, including gaming, development, older hardware -- and even a bare minimal installation."
Ultimate Edition Linux is an Arch-based, rolling-release distribution that emphasizes gaming by including Steam, GameHub, DOSBox, Heroic Games Launcher, Lutris, and several Linux games out of the box. The distribution began on an Ubuntu/Debian base and transitioned to Arch in 2024 to better support modern gaming hardware. Multiple editions target gaming, development, older hardware, and minimal installs. KDE Plasma provides an elegant, configurable desktop with Discover to simplify application installation. The gaming edition does not ship with productivity apps like LibreOffice, GIMP, or Audacity, and the distribution performs best with an Nvidia GPU.
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