Bazzite Linux has released version 44.20261026, which includes an incremental update to the OGC kernel and a refresh of Nvidia drivers, highlighting improvements in the graphics stack with updates to Mesa and Gamescope. The update was driven by only two commits, making it primarily a lean refresh rather than a major feature release, and users can easily upgrade or rollback using a single command. This version aims to align more closely with Valve's SteamOS by introducing similar features and improvements to enhance gaming performance and functionality. Despite some initial issues with the handheld image, Bazzite's immutable model ensures that users have a safety net with previous versions retained for 90 days
Bazzite Linux 44.20261026 Stable Release Brings OGC Kernel and Nvidia Driver Refresh
Bazzite shipped version 44.20261026 of its stable branch on October 26, 2026, an incremental update that lifts the OGC kernel from 7.2.9 to 7.2.11-ogc4.1. The graphics stack sees the biggest gains, with Mesa hitting 26.2.4-1, Gamescope moving to the 3.17.0 line, and both open (615.78.08) and LTS (580.178.04) Nvidia drivers refreshed. GNOME 50.4 and KDE Plasma 6.7.5 also land, though the whole release was driven by just two commits, making it a lean stack refresh rather than a feature milestone. Existing users can jump on it with a single bazzite-rollback-helper rebase command, and rollback to this version stays possible since the image is retained for 90 days.
