Does the SteelSeries Arctis 1 Xbox work on Linux?
Supported. 3 extra features available on Linux (Battery level, Sleep timer, Sidetone) via HeadsetControl, Linux kernel.
Which distros work?
| Distro | Kernel | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| Arch Linux | ✅ 7.2 | ✅ All 3 features with repo packages |
| Fedora 44 | ✅ 7.2 | ✅ All 3 features with repo packages |
| Fedora 43 | ✅ 7.2 | ✅ All 3 features with repo packages |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | ✅ 7.2 | ⚠️ 1 of 3 features from repos; sidetone, sleep timer: install HeadsetControl from upstream |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | ✅ 7.0 | ⚠️ 1 of 3 features from repos; sidetone, sleep timer: install HeadsetControl from upstream |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | ✅ 6.8 | ⚠️ 1 of 3 features from repos; sidetone, sleep timer: install HeadsetControl from upstream |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | 5.15 (driver in 6.6; 6.8 available) | ⚠️ 0 of 3 features from repos; battery level: install the HWE kernel; sidetone, sleep timer: install HeadsetControl from upstream |
| Debian 13 | ✅ 6.12 | ⚠️ 1 of 3 features from repos; sidetone, sleep timer: install HeadsetControl from upstream |
| Debian 12 | 6.1 (driver in 6.6; 6.12 available) | ⚠️ 0 of 3 features from repos; battery level: install the backports kernel; sidetone, sleep timer: install HeadsetControl from upstream |
Linux features
| Feature | Provided by |
|---|---|
| Battery level | HeadsetControl, Linux kernel 6.6+ |
| Sleep timer | HeadsetControl |
| Sidetone | HeadsetControl |
What to install
| Tool | Install |
|---|---|
| HeadsetControl | Arch: sudo pacman -S headsetcontrolFedora: sudo dnf install headsetcontrolNot in Debian, Ubuntu repos — upstream instructions |
| Linux kernel | Built in, nothing to install. |
Is this my device?
Run lsusb and look for this ID: 1038:12b6.
Or paste your whole lsusb output into the lookup on the home page.