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Does the SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless work on Linux?

Supported. 3 extra features available on Linux (Battery level, Sleep timer, Sidetone) via HeadsetControl.

Which distros work?

DistroKernelVerdict
Arch Linux
CachyOS, EndeavourOS
—✅ All 3 features with repo packages
Fedora 44
Bazzite, Nobara
—✅ All 3 features with repo packages
Fedora 43—✅ All 3 features with repo packages
openSUSE Tumbleweed—⚠️ Install HeadsetControl from upstream for all 3 features
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS
Kubuntu, Xubuntu, Ubuntu flavours
—⚠️ Install HeadsetControl from upstream for all 3 features
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
Linux Mint 22, elementary OS 8
—⚠️ Install HeadsetControl from upstream for all 3 features
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
Linux Mint 21
—⚠️ Install HeadsetControl from upstream for all 3 features
Debian 13—⚠️ Install HeadsetControl from upstream for all 3 features
Debian 12—⚠️ Install HeadsetControl from upstream for all 3 features

Kernel versions are each release's default (and optional newer) kernel as of 2026-10-05. Distros sometimes backport drivers, so an older kernel can still work. Basic input and audio work through generic drivers regardless; this table is about the extra features.

Linux features

FeatureProvided by
Battery levelHeadsetControl
Sleep timerHeadsetControl
SidetoneHeadsetControl

What to install

ToolInstall
HeadsetControlArch: sudo pacman -S headsetcontrol
Fedora: sudo dnf install headsetcontrol
Not in Debian, Ubuntu repos — upstream instructions

Is this my device?

Run lsusb and look for this ID: 1038:1290. Or paste your whole lsusb output into the lookup on the home page.

Kernel driver: none needed (generic HID/USB)

"Supported" means the device appears in that project's device list. We don't test hardware ourselves; see how this works. Something wrong here? Report it.

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