2025 has already been an exciting year for OCCT! We launched the Linux version in April, which is now included in the Arch Linux and CachyOS repositories. We attended Computex in Taipei, released OCCT on Steam in June, and enhanced the Enterprise+ dashboard with a new device view and additional features.
Now, we're excited to introduce the new storage stress test and a Linux update!
The SSD and HDD stress tests are now available
The long-awaited storage test beta is now available for both Windows and Linux for OCCT Personal users and will soon be fully integrated into Pro and Enterprise versions.
The storage test is a test that pushes your SSD or HDD to their limits, stressing them under heavy workloads and high temperatures to ensure optimal reliability and that they're not overheating. However, keep in mind that this stress test can be very intense for your components and very frequent use can impact your SSD and HDD lifespan, though normal usage poses no significant risk.
Along with the stress test, you can now benchmark your storage devices. The results are similar to CrystalDiskMark, and you can upload them to compare your performance with other users who have similar hardware or configurations.
This new storage test was the missing piece in OCCT's suite. And now, with OCCT alone, you can thoroughly test your entire setup. As always, we’re listening! If you have feedback, reach out to us anytime via our contact page or our Discord.
Send feedbackA dedicated update to OCCT for Linux
We heard from professional users that OCCT wasn't working on older Linux distributions. Previously, support only went back as far as Debian Bookworm (to use Debian as a rough timeline).
With this update, we've lowered the requirements to make OCCT compatible with a much wider range of Linux versions, both old and new. We now expect to support distributions released as far back as 2018 – Debian's Bullseye's era.
What's next?
Skins! We've talked about them a lot now, but OCCT skins are making a comeback in the next couple of weeks!
0Ring, our safe alternative to Winring0, has been signed by Microsoft. This means we're nearing release, and we'll soon be ready to take development requests.
Planned for the beginning of next year, our On-Premise solution will give Professionals the ability to host their OCCT data locally instead of relying on Ocbase servers, giving them full control over their data with a simple installation process.
