Bazzite Driver Versions Report
Executive Summary
This report tracks major driver versions across the last 13 stable Bazzite releases to assist GamersNexus (GN) users in identifying and rebasing to specific driver versions. Each entry includes direct links to GitHub Packages and release pages for easy rebase operations.
Overview
@ublue-os/bazzite publishes detailed changelogs with every release that include kernel versions, Mesa driver versions, and NVIDIA driver versions. This report consolidates that information for the most recent stable releases to help users troubleshoot driver-specific issues or test specific configurations.
Purpose: Help Gaming Next users rebase to specific driver combinations for testing or troubleshooting.
Data Source: @ublue-os/bazzite release changelogs
Analysis Period: Past 13 stable releases (July-October 2025)
Latest Stable Releases (Last 13)
NVIDIA driver versions are only listed in NVIDIA-specific image variants. Non-NVIDIA images do not include kmod-nvidia packages. The most recent stable release 42.20251011 includes NVIDIA driver 580.95.05-1, upgraded from 580.82.07-1 used in releases from 42.20251002 through 42.20250903.
How to Rebase to a Specific Version
To rebase to any of these versions, use the brh command (short for bazzite-rollback-helper):
# Rebase to latest stable (currently 42.20251011)
brh rebase stable
# Rebase to a specific image tag
brh rebase 42.20251011
# Rebase to an older version (e.g., 42.20251002)
brh rebase 42.20251002
Check your current Bazzite version with:
rpm-ostree status
Major Package Changes
Kernel Version Progression
| Release | Kernel Version | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 42.20251011 | 6.16.4-115.bazzite | ⬆️ +1 from previous |
| 42.20251002 | 6.16.4-114.bazzite | ⬆️ +6 from previous |
| 42.20250916.1 | 6.16.4-108.bazzite | ⬆️ +1 from previous |
| 42.20250911 | 6.16.4-107.bazzite | ⬆️ +3 from previous |
| 42.20250908 | 6.16.4-107.bazzite | Stable (same as previous) |
| 42.20250903 | 6.16.4-104.bazzite | ⬆️ +1 from previous |
| 42.20250901 | 6.16.4-103.bazzite | ⬆️ Major upgrade from 6.15.x series |
| 42.20250828.1 | 6.15.9-116.bazzite | Stable (same as previous) |
| 42.20250825 | 6.15.9-116.bazzite | ⬆️ +10 from previous |
| 42.20250817 | 6.15.9-106.bazzite | Stable (same as previous) |
| 42.20250809 | 6.15.9-106.bazzite | ⬆️ +3 from previous |
| 42.20250804 | 6.15.9-103.bazzite | ⬆️ Major upgrade from 6.15.6 series |
| 42.20250731 | 6.15.6-113.bazzite | Base reference |
Mesa Driver Progression
| Release | Mesa Version | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 42.20251011 | 25.2.4 | Stable (same as previous) |
| 42.20251002 | 25.2.4 | ⬆️ +2 minor from 25.2.1 |
| 42.20250916.1 | 25.2.1 | Stable (same as previous) |
| 42.20250911 | 25.2.1 | Stable (same as previous) |
| 42.20250908 | 25.2.1 | Stable (same as previous) |
| 42.20250903 | 25.2.1 | Stable (same as previous) |
| 42.20250901 | 25.2.1 | Stable (same as previous) |
| 42.20250828.1 | 25.2.1 | ⬆️ +3 minor from 25.2.0 |
| 42.20250825 | 25.2.1 | ⬆️ +1 minor from 25.2.0 |
| 42.20250817 | 25.2.0 | Stable (same as previous) |
| 42.20250809 | 25.2.0 | ⬆️ Minor upgrade from 25.1.7 |
| 42.20250804 | 25.1.7 | Stable (same as previous) |
| 42.20250731 | 25.1.7 | Base reference |
NVIDIA Driver Progression (NVIDIA Images Only)
| Release | NVIDIA Driver | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 42.20251011 | 580.95.05-1 | ⬆️ Upgraded from 580.82.07-1 |
| 42.20251002 | 580.82.07-1 | ⬆️ Upgraded from 580.76.05-1 |
| 42.20250916.1 | 580.82.07-1 | Stable (same as previous) |
| 42.20250911 | 580.82.07-1 | Stable (same as previous) |
| 42.20250908 | 580.82.07-1 | Stable (same as previous) |
| 42.20250903 | 580.82.07-1 | ⬆️ Upgraded from 580.76.05-1 |
| 42.20250901 | 580.76.05-1 | Stable (same as previous) |
| 42.20250828.1 | 580.76.05-1 | Stable (same as previous) |
| 42.20250825 | 580.76.05-1 | Stable (same as previous) |
| 42.20250817 | 580.76.05-1 | ⬆️ Upgraded from 575.64.05-1 |
| 42.20250809 | 575.64.05-1 | Stable (same as previous) |
| 42.20250804 | 575.64.05-1 | Stable (same as previous) |
| 42.20250731 | 575.64.05-1 | Base reference |
Key Updates:
- 580.95.05-1 (Oct 11): Latest NVIDIA driver version
- 580.82.07-1 (Sep-Oct): Maintained across 5 releases (42.20251002 through 42.20250903)
- 580.76.05-1 (Aug-Sep): Maintained across 5 releases (42.20250817 through 42.20250901)
- 575.64.05-1 (Jul-Aug): Earlier stable version
Additional Package Highlights
| Release | Package | Change | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42.20251011 | Firmware | 20250808-1 → 20250917ba1-0 | Latest firmware |
| HHD (Handheld Daemon) | 3.19.18-1 → 3.19.19-1 | Minor update | |
| Gamescope | 135.2f30679c-1.bazzite | Latest compositor | |
| GNOME | 48.3-1 | Desktop environment | |
| KDE Plasma | 6.4.5-1 | Desktop environment | |
| 42.20251002 | Mesa | 25.2.1-4 → 25.2.4-1 | Graphics stack |
| Gamescope | 134.2f30679c-1.bazzite → 135.2f30679c-1.bazzite | Compositor update | |
| KDE Plasma | 6.4.4-1 → 6.4.5-1 | Desktop update | |
| HHD | 3.19.15-1 → 3.19.18-1 | Handheld daemon |
Testing & Rollback Strategy
For GN Users Testing Driver Issues
- Identify the suspected problematic version from the table above
- Rebase to the previous stable version using
brh - Test your specific use case (gaming, hardware compatibility, etc.)
- Report findings in the @ublue-os/bazzite issue tracker with specific version numbers
Latest Gaming Performance Issues
Recent bug reports from the Bazzite community with significant impact on gaming performance:
| Issue # | Title | Status | Impact | Workaround | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3123 | Steam Gaming Mode runs on low refresh rate | Open | Caps games at 48 FPS despite 144Hz monitor | Check refresh rate settings | Issue #3123 |
| #3120 | Gamepads lagging on gaming mode | Open | Controller input lag makes games unplayable | Switch to Desktop Mode or use specific controllers | Issue #3120 |
| #3092 | NVIDIA 580 driver causes Steam crashes and flickering | Open | Game mode flickers, Steam won't start in desktop | Rebase to older driver or use Flatpak Steam | Issue #3092 |
| #2862 | NVIDIA laptop uses integrated GPU by default | Open | Terrible performance until dGPU forced | Set NVIDIA environment variables | Issue #2862 |
| #2739 | VK_DRIVER_FILES improves NVIDIA performance | Open | Poor performance until Vulkan driver specified | Set VK_DRIVER_FILES env var | Issue #2739 |
| #2650 | System freezes completely during gaming | Open | Random freezes requiring hard reboot | No reliable workaround | Issue #2650 |
| #1070 | Performance drops 50% after sleep | Open | FPS halves after wake from sleep | Use hibernate instead of sleep | Issue #1070 |
| #3078 | Incorrect screen resolution in games (GNOME) | Open | Games detect wrong resolution with fractional scaling | Set scaling to 100% or 200% | Issue #3078 |
| #3079 | Allow Tearing does not work | Open | Screen tearing remains even when enabled | Gamescope flag workaround may help | Issue #3079 |
| #3117 | Screenshots fail or cause crashes with background recording | Open | Gaming Mode crashes when screenshot taken | Disable background recording | Issue #3117 |
For the latest status on these issues, click the issue links above. Many have active discussions with potential workarounds from the community.
References
- @ublue-os/bazzite - Main repository
- Bazzite Releases - All releases
- GitHub Packages - Container images
- Bazzite Documentation - Official docs
Report Generated: 2025-10-15
Data Source: @ublue-os/bazzite GitHub Releases API
Scope: Last 13 stable releases (July-October 2025)
Note on Data: This report focuses on stable (non-testing) releases only. Testing releases are published more frequently but are intended for early testing. Only stable releases with prerelease: false are included in this analysis.
Changelog
| Date | Changes | Commit |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-15 | Expanded to 13 releases (added 5 older releases from July-August 2025) | (current) |
| 2025-10-14 | Added Mesa version links to docs.mesa3d.org release notes | 6d0c84d |
| 2025-10-14 | Linked kernel versions to @bazzite-org/kernel-bazzite releases, removed redundant release date column, replaced command with brh alias | d1c8f42 |
| 2025-10-14 | Linked all NVIDIA driver versions to nvidia.com release notes | 5aeb1f6 |
| 2025-10-14 | Added rebase command column, expanded to 8 releases, populated NVIDIA driver versions | 82cc5ae |
| 2025-10-14 | Initial report created with last 5 stable releases | c077a39 |