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Can a beginner really install Arch Linux and get Steam gaming with a controller running in one sitting? That is the challenge I take on in this episode of my six-distro Linux gaming series.

I boot into the latest Arch ISO, launch the archinstall guided setup, and work through partitions, KDE Plasma, AMD graphics drivers, PipeWire, and NetworkManager. Once installed, I tweak pacman.conf for multilib, install Vulkan, add Flatpak, and get Steam running. With my controller plugged in, I install a game from my library and put Arch Linux to the test for gaming.

You will see the real experience: the confusing menus, the UEFI boot fix, Pacman in action, Steam setup, and the first game launch. Arch may have a reputation for being tough, but this walkthrough shows what it is really like for someone new with a bit of technical knowledge.

In the end I talk about derivatives like CachyOS and other gaming-focused Arch spins that could make life easier. Let me know if you think I pulled it off, or just drop an emoji for the algorithm.

00:00 Intro and challenge setup
00:20 Booting the ISO and first impressions
00:49 Starting archinstall guided setup
01:40 Locale, mirrors, and disk partitioning
03:25 Choosing KDE Plasma, AMD drivers, PipeWire, NetworkManager
04:36 Installation begins
04:49 Reboot and UEFI boot order fix
06:15 First boot into KDE Plasma (Wayland)
06:30 Pacman config, enabling multilib, Vulkan setup
07:20 Installing Flatpak
08:30 Installing Steam and signing in
09:30 First game install and controller check
09:53 First gameplay test and verdict
10:20 Final thoughts and gaming-focused Arch derivatives

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