CachyOS

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CachyOS
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CachyOS with KDE Plasma
Developer Peter Jung, Vladislav Nepogodin
OS family Unix-like
Initial releaseApril 2024;1 year ago (2024-04)
Latest release 250825 / August 25, 2025;2 months ago (2025-08-25)
Available inmultiple languages
Package manager pacman
Instruction setsx86-64-v3, x86-64-v4
Influenced by Arch Linux
Default
user interface 		KDE Plasma, GNOME, XFCE
Official website cachyos.org

CachyOS is a Linux distribution based on Arch Linux that is being developed for gaming on Linux, among other things. [1]

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Features

During development, special emphasis is placed on user-friendliness, performance, and security using pre-configured and optimized packages. In addition, an optimized Linux kernel is provided, as well as a kernel manager for individual settings. [2] [3] Furthermore, a hardware detection tool is included, as well as customizable installation options for various desktop environments. KDE Plasma is intended as the default environment. Other features include the included introductory software CachyOS Hello and a package installer. In addition, a “Handheld Edition” is available which, similar to Steam Deck OS, can be used on corresponding devices. [4] [5]

Proton is intended for gaming on Linux, in addition to individual solutions. In conjunction with the Steam platform, the software offers a large number of games originally developed for Windows in Linux environments. [6] [7] [8]

Distribution

According to PC Games Hardware, CachyOS already achieved a 2.54 percent share of the Linux market on Steam in its first year. [9] In July 2025, it became the most popular distribution on DistroWatch. [10] [11] [12]

References

  1. ↑ "CachyOS — Blazingly Fast OS based on Arch Linux". cachyos.org. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
  2. ↑ "CachyOS Kernel". CachyOS. 2025-10-11. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
  3. ↑ Sven Bauduin (2022-11-22). "CachyOS: Derivat von Arch Linux mit vielversprechenden Ansätzen". ComputerBase (in German). Retrieved 2025-06-13.
  4. ↑ "Handheld Edition". CachyOS. 2025-09-09. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
  5. ↑ Erik Bärwaldt (2025-06-13). "Arch-Linux-Derivat CachyOS im Test". LinuxUser 04/2023 (in German). Retrieved 2025-06-13.
  6. ↑ "Gaming with CachyOS Guide". CachyOS. 2025-10-21. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
  7. ↑ Wouk, Kris (2025-03-06). "I Tried CachyOS, and Now It Might Be My New Main Distro". How-To Geek. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
  8. ↑ Sven Bauduin (2025-05-31). "CachyOS: Gaming-Distribution mit FSR 4 und Proton 10". PC Games Hardware (in German). Retrieved 2025-06-13.
  9. ↑ Sven Bauduin (2025-01-06). "Linux: Die besten Gaming-Distributionen für Spieler [Update]". PC Games Hardware (in German). Retrieved 2025-06-13.
  10. ↑ "DistroWatch.com: Put the fun back into computing. Use Linux, BSD". distrowatch.com. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
  11. ↑ "DistroWatch.com: CachyOS". distrowatch.com. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
  12. ↑ Sven Bauduin (2025-07-13). "Made in Germany: CachyOS ist die populärste Linux-Distribution". PC Games Hardware (in German). Retrieved 2025-07-13.
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