Does the SteelSeries Arctis 9 work on Linux?
Supported. 4 extra features available on Linux (Battery level, Sleep timer, Sidetone, ChatMix) via HeadsetControl, Linux kernel.
Which distros work?
| Distro | Kernel | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| Arch Linux | ✅ 7.2 | ✅ All 4 features with repo packages |
| Fedora 44 | ✅ 7.2 | ✅ All 4 features with repo packages |
| Fedora 43 | ✅ 7.2 | ✅ All 4 features with repo packages |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | ✅ 7.2 | ⚠️ 1 of 4 features from repos; chatmix, sidetone, sleep timer: install HeadsetControl from upstream |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | ✅ 7.0 | ⚠️ 1 of 4 features from repos; chatmix, sidetone, sleep timer: install HeadsetControl from upstream |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | 6.8 (driver in 6.14; 7.0 available) | ⚠️ 0 of 4 features from repos; battery level: install the HWE kernel; chatmix, sidetone, sleep timer: install HeadsetControl from upstream |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | 5.15 (driver in 6.14) | ⚠️ Install HeadsetControl from upstream for all 4 features |
| Debian 13 | 6.12 (driver in 6.14; 7.2 available) | ⚠️ 0 of 4 features from repos; battery level: install the backports kernel; chatmix, sidetone, sleep timer: install HeadsetControl from upstream |
| Debian 12 | 6.1 (driver in 6.14) | ⚠️ Install HeadsetControl from upstream for all 4 features |
Linux features
| Feature | Provided by |
|---|---|
| Battery level | HeadsetControl, Linux kernel 6.14+ |
| Sleep timer | HeadsetControl |
| Sidetone | HeadsetControl |
| ChatMix | 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: 1038:12c2.
Or paste your whole lsusb output into the lookup on the home page.