CobaltX

Forged for play

v0.2 — Sparked

A gaming-focused Arch-based Linux distribution. Steam, Heroic Games Launcher, Bottles, Lutris, Wine, and RetroArch — pre-installed and ready.

Download CobaltX

cobaltx-0.2-x86_64.iso · 6.0 GB · SHA256 verified

// v0.2 — Sparked

What's new.

Six major upgrades over v0.1.0 — polish, power, and out-of-the-box gaming refinements.

RELEASED

Sparked. Everything you'd expect from a v0.2 — and more.

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Plymouth boot splash
Beautiful animated boot with the CobaltX logo on dark navy.
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yay pre-installed
Full AUR access out of the box. Install anything with one command.
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NVIDIA one-click installer
Detects your GPU, installs proprietary drivers, configures Wayland.
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CobaltX Welcome App
Custom first-boot experience with quick actions and system info.
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Improved KDE integration
Custom icons, no duplicate popups, polished defaults everywhere.
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Rebranded to Sparked
Fresh version, fresh codename. Latest linux-zen and KDE Plasma 6.

// Features

Built different.

Most distros pretend they care about gaming. CobaltX is built specifically for it.

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linux-zen kernel

Low-latency kernel optimized for desktop performance. Better responsiveness, lower input lag in games.

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Gaming stack pre-installed

Steam, Heroic, Bottles, Lutris, Wine, RetroArch — install nothing. Sign in. Play.

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KDE Plasma 6

Modern, customizable desktop. Polished out of the box with CobaltX theming.

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Arch foundation

Bleeding-edge packages, the AUR, and pacman. Rolling release — always current.

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Mesa + Vulkan

Latest graphics drivers for Intel and AMD GPUs. NVIDIA via one-click installer.

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systemd-boot

Fast, reliable UEFI boot. No GRUB complications. Just works.

// Game Library

Everything. Already installed.

From Steam to retro emulators. From Epic Games to Windows compatibility. CobaltX ships with the full Linux gaming toolkit.

Steam
Steam library + Proton
Heroic
Epic, GOG, Amazon
Bottles
Windows apps
Lutris
Game manager
Wine
Win compatibility
RetroArch
Retro emulators
MangoHud
FPS overlay
GameMode
Performance boost

// Requirements

What you need.

Modern hardware recommended for the best experience.

CPU x86_64 (Intel/AMD 64-bit)
RAM 4 GB minimum · 8 GB recommended
Storage 30 GB minimum
Boot UEFI required
GPU Intel / AMD (out of box) · NVIDIA (one-click installer)

// Installation

Four steps to playtime.

From download to first launch in under 30 minutes.

1

Download the ISO

Click the download button above. The 6.0 GB ISO downloads directly to your machine.

2

Flash to USB

Use Ventoy, Rufus, or dd to write the ISO to a USB stick (8 GB or larger).

3

Boot from USB

Restart your computer, enter your BIOS boot menu (F12, F2, or Del), select the USB drive. Make sure UEFI mode is enabled.

4

Click "Install CobaltX"

Launch the installer from the desktop. Follow the wizard. Reboot. Game on.

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// Support

Fuel the next release.

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 v0.3.

Buy me a coffee

Or ⭐ star the repo on GitHub — that's free and means a lot!