HANDHELD NEWS – Swap Windows for Bazzite and the Xbox ROG Ally X can jump by as much as 32% in frame rate. A YouTuber shows faster wake-from-sleep and steadier FPS on Linux, highlighting how Microsoft’s current software experience lags on handheld.
One YouTuber replaced the Xbox ROG Ally X’s default Windows with Bazzite, a Linux-based OS, and recorded a substantial uplift. In certain titles, the handheld delivered up to 32% higher FPS. The takeaway: the hardware has untapped headroom, but Microsoft needs to refine its software layer for handheld use.
Fixing the Ally With Bazzite
Cyber Dopamine, a creator focused on handheld PCs, ran side-by-side tests across multiple power modes. Here’s the breakdown:
| Game | Power Mode | Windows FPS | Linux FPS | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 | 17W | 47 | 62 | +15 FPS (+31.91%) |
| Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 | 13W | 35 | 37 | +2 FPS (+5.71%) |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 17W | 50 | 62 | +12 FPS (+24.00%) |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 35W | 60 | 65 | +5 FPS (+8.33%) |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 13W | 38 | 37 | −1 FPS (−2.63%) |
| Average gain (Linux vs Windows) | +6.6 FPS (+13.47%) |
Beyond the +13.47% average uplift, FPS stability improved and wake from sleep was notably quicker than on Windows. It reinforces the idea that Ally X could shine even brighter with a handheld-tailored Xbox PC software stack.
Even today, the hardware stands tall: in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, testing shows the Ally X landing closer to a PS5 experience than a Steam Deck — despite the stock OS.
Source: Tech4Gamers
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