Boiling Steam reports CachyOS has solidified its position as the top desktop Linux distribution for gamers, continuing to expand its share since June 2026. Data from ProtonDB indicates CachyOS maintained its first-place ranking, further taking market share from Arch Linux. While acknowledging the data may not represent all Linux users or even all Linux gamers, Boiling Steam stated, "this is actually a good predictor where the market is going to shift." The analysis suggests a notable shift in preferred gaming distributions among the Linux gaming community, with CachyOS gaining traction.