PikaOS is a gaming/optimization-focused Linux distribution that emphasizes ease of use and high compatibility. Built on a Debian base but with cherry picked and custom compiled packages ensures that Pika is stable whilst being bang up to date!

What is PikaOS?

PikaOS is designed to provide:


• Gaming Out of the Box: Setup for pain-free Linux gaming from the start.

• Excellent Performance: Combines up-to-date drivers with a custom-tweaked kernel for speed. We also optimize every package with O3, LTO and avx2 for extra speed!

• High Compatibility: Debian sid base with custom patches ensures broad software and hardware support.

• Open Source: All code is available on our Gitea https://git.pika-os.com/

Key Features


• Cute bird mascot

• Gaming-focused setup

• Included drivers for optimal hardware support

• Performance-tuned for speed

• High software and hardware compatibility

• Open-source development

Nvidia ISOs should only be used for Nvidia RTX cards and GTX 1650 or later. GTX 1080ti and earlier should use the regular ISO.

Visit the PikaOS website here:

https://wiki.pika-os.com/

Support the PikaOS development here:

https://ko-fi.com/pikaos