Chiaki-ng on Bazzite OS – Setup Guide
On Bazzite OS, chiaki-ng installs exactly like it does on the Steam Deck: via Flatpak from Flathub. Bazzite is a Fedora-based, SteamOS-like Linux distro, and the chiaki-ng Flatpak (io.github.streetpea.Chiaki4deck) is distro-agnostic — if it runs on Deck, it runs on Bazzite.
Install via Flatpak
Bazzite ships with Flatpak and Flathub ready. In a terminal:
Or install it graphically from the software center (search “Chiaki”). Then register your console exactly as in our setup guide — the app is identical.
What Carries Over from Steam Deck
| Deck-verified tip | On Bazzite |
|---|---|
| PipeWire required for DualSense haptics | Same — Bazzite uses PipeWire by default, so haptics should work out of the box |
| Vulkan 1.2+ GPU requirement | Same — keep your GPU drivers current |
| Game mode via Steam | Bazzite ships a Steam game-mode session; add chiaki-ng as a non-Steam game like on Deck (see Deck game-mode guide for the pattern) |
| 720p/60 for handhelds | Same logic applies on handheld PCs running Bazzite |
New to chiaki-ng on Linux generally? Start with Chiaki-ng on Steam Deck & Linux — everything there applies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does chiaki-ng officially support Bazzite?
There are no per-distro builds — the Flatpak on Flathub is the official Linux distribution method and it is distro-agnostic. It works on Bazzite the same as on Deck.
Is installing on Bazzite the same as on Steam Deck?
Essentially yes: same Flatpak, same app, same registration flow. Bazzite even shares Deck’s PipeWire-by-default setup, so DualSense haptics work without extra steps.
Can I use Bazzite’s game mode with chiaki-ng?
Bazzite ships a Steam game-mode session. Add chiaki-ng as a non-Steam game following the same pattern as our Deck game-mode guide — subject to verification on your image.
Do I need PipeWire for controller haptics?
Yes — same requirement as Deck and desktop Linux. Bazzite uses PipeWire by default, so you’re covered unless you’ve changed the audio stack.