OCCT, the PC stress testing tool, is coming to Steam and Linux

OCCT is coming to Steam, and a Linux version is now in alpha

OCBASE are making some big changes to OCCT, the company’s PC stress testing utility. Starting today, a Linux version of the popular tool is now available to alpha testers. Furthermore, OCBASE has confirmed that OCCT is coming to Steam. Downloading OCCT will soon be simpler than ever before.

Currently, the Linux version of OCCT is only available to OCBASE’s Patreon members. The new Linux version has the same features as the Windows version, and the tool can be installed as a simple executable with no dependencies. Now, OCCT can be used to stress test Linux-powered servers, validating their performance and stability.

In the video below, OCCT has also been shown running on Valve’s Steam Deck. Steam Deck users can try out the OCCT alpha starting today through the device’s desktop mode. The Steam version of OCCT will support Valve’s Steam Deck when it launches. A release date for the tool’s Steam version will be revealed “very soon.”

After years of being exclusive to Windows, OCCT, the leading software for PC stability and performance testing, is now available on Linux, compatible with Steam Deck and very soon on Steam!

– OCBASE

Here at OC3D, we use OCCT on an almost constant basis. It is a valuable tool for stress-testing PCs. We use it for CPU heatsink testing, system stability testing, and even GPU thermal testing.

Note that this is just the start of what OCBASE has planned for OCCT in 2025. There is more to come! Specifically, we have been told to look out for them at Computex 2025.

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