---
title: Install 8-Bit Commando on Arch Linux using the Snap Store | Snapcraft
description: Get the latest version of 8-Bit Commando for on Arch Linux - Demo version
  of 8-Bit Commando
url: https://snapcraft.io/install/commando/arch
---

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# Install 8-Bit Commando on **Arch Linux**

# 8-Bit Commando (commando)

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[Install](https://snapcraft.io/install/commando/arch#install)

#### Demo version of 8-Bit Commando

8-Bit Commando is a run-and-gun platformer with fast-paced action, a rocking soundtrack, cooperative multiplayer and explosions.
The graphics will take you back to the classic age of gaming and the gameplay is bound to challenge even the most seasoned vets.

Features:

* Intense action
* Coop mode
* Beautiful retro graphics
* Hiscores and replays
* Rocking chiptunes soundtrack
* Unlockable hard mode
* Local multiplayer

### Package name

* commando

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### License

* Proprietary

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### Last updated

* 18 October 2026 - latest/stable

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### Websites

* [2dengine.com](https://2dengine.com/game/commando?ref=snapcraft.io "https://2dengine.com/game/commando?ref=snapcraft.io")

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### Contact

* [2dengine.com](https://2dengine.com/contact?ref=snapcraft.io "https://2dengine.com/contact?ref=snapcraft.io")

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##### Report a Snap Store violation

* [Report this Snap](https://snapcraft.io/install/commando/arch#report-snap-modal)

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## Enable snaps on Arch Linux and install 8-Bit Commando

Snaps are applications packaged with all their dependencies to run on all popular Linux distributions from a single build. They update automatically and roll back gracefully.

Snaps are discoverable and installable from the [Snap Store](https://snapcraft.io/store), an app store with an audience of millions.

### Enable snapd

On Arch Linux, snap can be installed from the [Arch User Repository (AUR).](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/snapd/)
The [manual build process](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Arch_User_Repository#Installing_packages) is the Arch-supported
install method for AUR packages, and you’ll need the [prerequisites](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Arch_User_Repository#Prerequisites)
installed before you can install any AUR package. You can then install snap with the following:

```
git clone https://aur.archlinux.org/snapd.git
cd snapd
makepkg -si
```

Once installed, the *systemd* unit that manages the main snap communication socket needs to be enabled:

```
sudo systemctl enable --now snapd.socket
```

If [AppArmor](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/AppArmor) is enabled in your system, enable the service which loads AppArmor profiles for snaps:

```
sudo systemctl enable --now snapd.apparmor.service
```

To enable *classic* snap support, enter the following to create a symbolic link between `/var/lib/snapd/snap` and `/snap`:

```
sudo ln -s /var/lib/snapd/snap /snap
```

Either log out and back in again, or restart your system, to ensure snap’s paths are updated correctly.

### Install 8-Bit Commando

To install 8-Bit Commando, simply use the following command:

```
sudo snap install commando
```

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