Bazzite 45.20261111 updates kernel to 7.3.3 and Nvidia drivers to 620.70.06

Bazzite has released version 45.20261111, a stable update for its gaming-focused Linux distribution. This release provides a major jump in the Linux kernel to version 7.3.3-ogc1.1 and updates the Nvidia LTS kernel to 6.18.60-ogc1.1.

In addition to core system updates, the release includes significant version bumps for graphics and gaming components, including Mesa 26.2.6 and Nvidia Open drivers 620.70.06. Users on KDE and GNOME environments will also see updates to KDE 6.8.2 and GNOME 51.1, respectively.

Technical changes in Bazzite 45.20261111

• Kernel and Drivers: The main kernel has been upgraded to 7.3.3-ogc1.1, while Nvidia users receive updated Open drivers (620.70.06) and LTS driver support (580.196.07).
• Graphics Stack: The release updates Mesa to 26.2.6 and Gamescope to 3.17.0, alongside updates to the MangoHUD overlay (0.8.4-2) and SDL3 (3.4.20).
• Desktop Environments: Significant updates are included for KDE (6.8.2) and GNOME (51.1), affecting the core user interface and system integration.
• Gaming Utilities: Updates were applied to the UMU Launcher (1.4.4-1), SteamOS-Manager, and InputPlumber (0.84.0-4) to improve compatibility and input handling.
• System Fixes: The update includes a revert of the localsearch3 package to address a crash issue and adds Nvidia GPU passthrough support for the coolercontrol container.

Why it matters

As a specialized gaming distribution, these updates directly improve hardware compatibility and driver stability for Steam Deck-like handhelds and desktop gaming rigs. The inclusion of newer Mesa and Nvidia drivers ensures better performance and support for recent Vulkan and gaming technologies.