Forged for play
v0.1.0 — Forged
A gaming-focused Arch-based Linux distribution. Steam, Heroic Games Launcher, Bottles, Lutris, Wine, and RetroArch — pre-installed and ready.
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// Features
Most distros pretend they care about gaming. CobaltX is built specifically for it.
Low-latency kernel optimized for desktop performance. Better responsiveness, lower input lag in games.
Steam, Heroic, Bottles, Lutris, Wine, RetroArch — install nothing. Sign in. Play.
Modern, customizable desktop. Polished out of the box with CobaltX theming.
Bleeding-edge packages, the AUR, and pacman. Rolling release — always current.
Latest graphics drivers for Intel and AMD GPUs. NVIDIA via one extra package.
Fast, reliable UEFI boot. No GRUB complications. Just works.
// Game Library
From Steam to retro emulators. From Epic Games to Windows compatibility. CobaltX ships with the full Linux gaming toolkit.
// Requirements
Modern hardware recommended for the best experience.
// Installation
From download to first launch in under 30 minutes.
Click the download button above. The 5.6 GB ISO downloads directly to your machine.
Use Ventoy, Rufus, or dd to write the ISO to a USB stick (8 GB or larger).
Restart your computer, enter your BIOS boot menu (F12, F2, or Del), select the USB drive. Make sure UEFI mode is enabled.
Launch the installer from the desktop. Follow the wizard. Reboot. Game on.
// Support
CobaltX is a one-person project built in spare time. If it makes your gaming life better, consider buying me a coffee — it directly funds late-night coding for v0.2.
Buy me a coffeeOr ⭐ star the repo on GitHub — that's free and means a lot!