Built on Arch Linux · v2026.05

Gaming OS. Optimized.

OptimuzOS is a performance-first Arch Linux gaming distro. NVIDIA, AMD & Intel drivers pre-installed. Steam, Lutris, Minecraft ready on first boot.

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// What's included

Built for
serious gamers

Every component chosen and tuned for maximum gaming performance out of the box.

⚡
Universal GPU Support
NVIDIA, AMD, and Intel drivers pre-installed. nvidia-dkms, mesa, vulkan-radeon, vulkan-intel — all ready before you even log in.
🎮
Steam + Lutris + Wine
Play your entire library. Steam for native Linux games, Lutris for GOG and Epic titles, Wine with winetricks for Windows-only games.
⛏
Minecraft Ready
Prism Launcher + Java 17 & 21 pre-installed. Aikar's JVM flags baked in. Massive GC pause reduction for smooth gameplay.
📊
MangoHud + Gamemode
Real-time FPS, GPU temp, CPU usage overlay. Gamemode automatically boosts CPU governor when a game launches.
🖥
Optimuz Shell
A custom Electron-based game launcher that appears on boot. Browse and launch your Steam and Minecraft library from a slick UI.
🔧
Performance Tweaks
CPU performance governor, huge pages for JVM, sysctl gaming tweaks, vm.swappiness=10 — tuned from the kernel up.
🏗
Arch Foundation
Rolling release means always-fresh packages. Access to AUR, Chaotic-AUR, and Flatpak for any app that isn't in the base install.
📦
Flatpak + Flathub
Auto-configured on first boot. Install Discord, Heroic Games Launcher, OBS, or thousands of other apps in one click.
🛠
Easy Installer
Graphical installer with guided partitioning, user setup, and locale config. No command line required to install.
// Under the hood

Built with a single script

The project files give you full control. Run bash start.sh and walk away. Everything — packages, drivers, hooks, the shell UI — is assembled automatically.

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aaron@optimuz — bash start.sh
❯ bash start.sh
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🚀 OptimuzOS Build Launcher v2.0
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[OK] Sudo access confirmed.
[OK] Arch Linux / pacman detected.
[OK] Internet connection confirmed.
[OK] Disk space OK (142GB free).
[OK] All required files present (15/15).
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[INFO] Installing Chaotic-AUR...
[INFO] Downloading Electron v28...
[INFO] Injecting archiso hooks...
[INFO] Building ISO with label OPTIMUZOS...
[OK] ✅ OptimuzOS ISO built successfully!
Output: ~/optimuzos-build/out/optimuzos*.iso
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// System requirements

What you need
to run it

CPU
x86_64, any modern processor
Required
RAM
8GB minimum, 16GB recommended
Min 8GB
Storage
30GB+ for install
SSD Recommended
GPU
NVIDIA, AMD, or Intel
All Supported
Boot
UEFI with Secure Boot OFF
Required
USB (build)
8GB+ USB drive for flashing
For Install
// Performance benchmarks
Boot to Desktop~8s
GPU Utilization99%
Minecraft TPS20/20
Steam Compatibility95%
RAM at idle~1.2GB
// Choose your tier

Simple pricing

The ISO is always free. Buy the project files to build, customize, and redistribute your own version.

Free tier
ISO Download
Free
Download the pre-built OptimuzOS ISO and flash it to a USB. No account required.
  • ✓ Pre-built bootable ISO
  • ✓ GNOME desktop + Optimuz Shell
  • ✓ Steam, Lutris, Wine, Minecraft
  • ✓ NVIDIA / AMD / Intel drivers
  • ✓ MangoHud + Gamemode
  • ✓ Flatpak + Flathub
  • ✓ Community support
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Developer tier
Project Files
€19.99
Full source — build, customize, and create your own gaming distro from the ground up.
  • ✓ Everything in Free tier
  • ✓ Full build.sh source script
  • ✓ start.sh launcher with validation
  • ✓ All airootfs config files
  • ✓ Optimuz Shell source (Electron)
  • ✓ pacman.conf + profiledef.sh
  • ✓ Lifetime updates
  • ✓ Build it yourself, modify freely
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// Common questions

FAQ

No. OptimuzOS is designed so you can boot from USB, install via the graphical installer, and start gaming without touching a terminal. Steam, Lutris, and Prism Launcher all have graphical interfaces.
Yes. nvidia-dkms and nvidia-utils are pre-installed. You need to disable Secure Boot in your BIOS — NVIDIA's kernel module isn't signed. AMD and Intel GPUs work without any BIOS changes.
Yes. Steam's Proton handles most Windows games automatically. Lutris covers GOG, Epic, and Battle.net games. Wine with Winetricks handles remaining titles. Compatibility is excellent for the vast majority of the Steam catalog.
You get the complete build system: build.sh, start.sh, profiledef.sh, pacman.conf, packages.x86_64, all airootfs files including the Optimuz Shell Electron app, systemd services, and configuration files. Run bash start.sh on any Arch system to build your own ISO.
Yes, for personal use. If you want to distribute a modified version publicly, please reach out first. The underlying Arch Linux packages are of course all open source.
Yes. Prism Launcher is pre-installed with Java 17 and 21. Aikar's JVM flags are baked into the system environment, reducing garbage collection pauses significantly. The result is smoother gameplay, especially with mods.

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and start gaming?

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