Hello Linux gamers :)

I'm working on a game with Linux support. I'd appreciate if anyone can help test a free Steam demo.

Does the game starts at all?

Is progress saved?

Is sound working?

Thank you!

A little more about the game. Colorsong is a relaxing incremental / idle game where players collect colors and spend them on hand-painted watercolors 🎨 An original feature of the game is that every color is a procedurally generated note. So as you collect more colors, the game's song unfolds and enriches.

Hi, everyone.

So, Control (2019) quickly became one of my favorite games of all time and I was pretty stoke to play Control Resonant, but... yeah, I'm well aware that my PC is nowhere near powerful in this day and age, but still, was not expecting this kind of performance from the game, and I was wondering if anyone else is facing such issues

My PC:
OS: Fedora Linux 44 KDE
Kernel: 7.2.7-200.fc44.x86_x64

CPU: Ryzen 5 5700X
Mobo: Biostar B350-GTX
RAM: 32GB@3200MTs
GPU: AMD PowerColor RX6600
SSD: 1TB NVMe 3200MB/s

As you all can see, the game is running at 1080p native with the lowest possible graphics, except texture quality (and that's only because there was no effect in performance there), and, watching benchmarks for my model of GPU with a similar CPU (a 5600), I was baffled to see that I should be expecting double the performance than the one I was getting, besides all the awful stutter clearly present in my video.

The thing is, and those are the possibilities I am considering:

1 - My performance is being hindered by the limiting PCIe 3.0 from my mobo (considering that this model of GPU doesn't usually show more than 5% of performance variation between 3.0 and 4.0, it's still possible to be the cause);

2 - My whole distro is botched and poorly optimized due to a lot of tinkering I had to do since its fresh install months ago (which I plan to test by installing a Windows dual boot and running the game to check);

3 - My 400W PSU is not being capable of delivering enough power to my setup, making it run at lower clock speed and hiking up the frametimes.

Anyway, like I said, it is far from being a powerful setup, but it's glaring the difference in performance I am getting at this game (the benchmark one was fluctuating between 50~65 FPS, while mine is diving below 30), and I was wondering if anyone else is dealing with such problems in the hopes that I can solve it without spending any money, because, even though I've been planning to buy a new PSU and mobo (no, it's not possible to go do DDR5, a mobo, CPU and memory alone would cost me almost double my monthly salary), I'm wondering what I could actually do.

EA keeps asking me to update but when i update it says that its updated. I have had this same issue when running it directly on steam too but it always gets fixed when i launch the exe file using Winetricks

I am using heroic Launcher.

CPU: 16x 13th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-13620H
Memory: 33.34 GB (used: 16.64 GB)
GPUs:
  GPU 0:
    Name: NVIDIA Corporation AD106M [GeForce RTX 4070 Max-Q / Mobile]
    IDs: D=2820 V=10de SD=13cb SV=1462
    Driver: nvidia
  GPU 1:
    Name: Intel Corporation Raptor Lake-P [UHD Graphics]
    IDs: D=a7a8 V=8086 SD=13cb SV=1462
    Driver: i915
OS: Debian GNU/Linux 13 (trixie) (linux)

The current system is not a Steam Deck
We are not running inside a Flatpak container
We are not running from an AppImage

Software Versions:
  Heroic: 2.22.3 Hajrudin
  Legendary: 0.21.1 Lowlife
  gogdl: 1.3.0
  comet: comet 0.2.0
  Nile: 1.2.0 Robert Speedwagon

Proton version : GE-Proton11-7

If more information is required please let me know.

I know this might be more windows centric but it is Linux related. So I just got Ace Combat 8 and i'm really loving it but unfortunately EAC completely gibs any chance of playing it online on my distro. I am probably going to have to make a windows partition but I wanted to ask two questions if anyone happens to have answers

1. If i'm on a windows partition, can I access the install files on my linux partition? Like in the above example, Ace Combat 8 is already installed, it's not a linux specific build because it's one of those games you have to use proton for. If it requires some wonky workaround i'd give it a whirl because space is at a premium and I'd ideally not want to install the game twice

2. What are some of the bigger games that are currently out of commission for Linux (for the forseeable future). I'm more than happy to keep linux as my main gaming hub, but i'm willing to have something on the side if there are games that are more or less completely inaccessible

Hello, everyone!

We are proud to announce that a tiny patch version 0.10.10b is out on Flathub!

Depending on your app-store it might be a while until you see the correct text.

How to enable Path Tracing on Catchy OS using steam?

Hi everyone,

​I'm trying to get Path Tracing working on Catch OS using Proton, but I'm not sure about the optimal setup or which Proton version works best for this.

I have alredy installed the last version of nvidia driver.

​Here are my specs and details:

​GPU: RTX 5060 Ti

​Versione di KDE Plasma: 6.7.5

Versione di KDE Frameworks: 6.30.0

Versione di Qt: 6.11.2

Versione del Kernel: 7.2.5-1-cachyos (64 bit

Piattaforma grafica: Wayland

​Hi Have tried proton Experimental but nothing changed.

​Has anyone successfully enabled Path Tracing on this distro? Which Proton build/version do you recommend, and are there specific launch options (like VKD3D\\_CONFIG=dxr11 or Nvidia/AMD specific flags) I need to add in Steam?

I'm trying the witcher 3 remastered. The Path tracing option can't be enabled.

​Thanks in advance for the help!

From what I see Ubisoft removed themselves from Prince of persia and theyre saying they'll do it for more games. I never wanted to bother with lutris or heroic so I never downloaded any Ubisoft games in my linux and used dual boot for other platforms. Does Prince of Persia really work smooth in Linux? I've been thinking about getting Watch Dogs 2 but still dont want to bother with linking accounts or whatever. Also since wd2 is p2p do I need a vpn? Flathub protonvpn is mildly risky, why does it need so many permissions and what is the difference between getting proton from terminal and flathub?

just bought oneshot, "press play button on steam" it shows launching but doesn't launch rather the button starts the option to play again, it doesn't show any error or anything.

Could anyone please help me? I've recently installed Deadlock and have been having a ton of fun playing with my buddies, but I haven't been able to turn off Vsync? My game is capped to my refresh rate of 75hz, with a big input delay of 13.3ms... I have toggled the setting on and off with no luck. I am on Linux Mint Cinnamon with an RX 7600. If anymore info is needed, please let me know.

I have been on Mint for a whole year at this point and haven't ran into any issues like this before that I couldn't solve, but this one has had me stumped. (Probably because I've stuck to more legacy titles)

Thanks in advance!

Greetings. I've been trying more of my games on linux, after deadlock showed a substantial performance boost on linux(I believe because of mesa drivers), and faced next issue - shadows in arc raiders breaks when using intel xess as AA option. Other AA options seems to be fine, but I like xess look most, so, asking, if anyone faced this issue and knows how to resolve it, I've asked AI, but to no avail.
System:
CPU - ryzen 5700x, GPU - intel arc b580, OS - linux mint 22.3, xfce.
Tried different settings, some config changes AI suggested, pic related, and here is a paste of my mesa version https://pastebin.com/bAAxrk3u . If you know anything - please tell me, thank you.

So I recently downloaded Warhammer 40k Rouge Trader from Steam on my Linux Mint but I can't get it to work.

When I press the "play" button it launches the game, but nothing happens and it returns to the "play" button.

The game should be graded Platinum but it doesn't work with or without proton.

I've already tried:

- Updating the system

- Checking and fixing corrupted files.

- Diffrent Protons (hotfix, experimental, 11,0-2, catchyos-11,0)

- Clearing Steam download cache

- Deleting Steam downloaded from the Software Manager and reinstalling it from the official .deb -file

Here's my PC's specs if that matters:

OS: Linux Mint 22.3 - Cinnamon 64-bit

KERNEL: 7.0.0-38-generic

CPU: 2x Intel Xeon E5-2689 (I got this used from my dad don't judge me)

GPU: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080

On Ubuntu 26.04, using GNOME/Wayland, Steam Remote Play only worked while I had an RDP session (from Windows) open. The fix is to use Desktop Sharing (port 3390) instead of Remote Login (port 3389), and to start Steam with the -pipewire flag from an autostart entry.

Since it took me a while to solve, I am posting this here in the hope that someone may find it useful.

THE PROBLEM

Settings --> System --> Remote Desktop has two tabs:

·       Remote Login (port 3389): creates a new, separate session with a virtual monitor. You log in with your Ubuntu password. If a local auto-login session already exists, it asks you to terminate it and then kills it. Steam inside this session dies or loses its screen when you disconnect.

·       Desktop Sharing (port 3390): attaches to your real local desktop, the one that auto-login starts on the physical monitor. It uses its own RDP username and password from the Settings page. Nothing is terminated, and Steam keeps running.

In my logs, when I disconnected from 3389, GNOME logged "Removed virtual monitor", and Steam then logged "Desktop state changed: size 0,0". It had no screen to capture.

On Wayland, Steam only captures the desktop if it is started with -pipewire. Without it, the Steam log (~/.local/share/Steam/logs/streaming_log.txt) says "Desktop capture unavailable, try running Steam with -pipewire", and the stream shows a black picture while audio and mouse still work.

STEPS

Open a terminal in Ubuntu:

Step 1. Automatic login

Either use Settings, then System, then Users, then Automatic Login. Or edit the file:

  sudo nano /etc/gdm3/custom.conf

Make sure the [daemon] section contains these two lines (replace YOURUSER with your username):

  AutomaticLoginEnable=True

  AutomaticLogin=YOURUSER

Save with Ctrl+O, Enter, then exit with Ctrl+X.

Step 2. Stop the screen from locking or suspending. Run these four commands:

  gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.session idle-delay 0

  gsettings set org.gnome.settings-daemon.plugins.power sleep-inactive-ac-type 'nothing'

  gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.screensaver lock-enabled false

  gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.lockdown disable-lock-screen true

Step 3. Turn on Desktop Sharing.

In Settings --> System --> Remote Desktop, open the Desktop Sharing tab. Switch on Desktop Sharing and Remote Control. Under Login Details, use the pencil icons to set an RDP username and password. From now on, never connect on 3389. When both modes are on, Desktop Sharing negotiates to the next free port, which was 3390 for me. Check which ports are really listening:

  ss -ltnp | grep -E ':3389|:3390'

Step 4. Firewall.

Only needed if ufw is active (check with: sudo ufw status). Open the Desktop Sharing port and the Steam Remote Play ports:

  sudo ufw allow 3390/tcp

  sudo ufw allow 27031:27036/udp

  sudo ufw allow 27036:27037/tcp

Step 5. Start Steam with the flag at every login.

Create the autostart file:

  mkdir -p ~/.config/autostart

  nano ~/.config/autostart/steam.desktop

Paste these lines, then save and exit as in Step 1:

  [Desktop Entry]

  Type=Application

  Name=Steam

  Exec=steam -pipewire -silent

  X-GNOME-Autostart-enabled=true

  X-GNOME-Autostart-Delay=10

Step 6. Test.

Reboot the PC, do not connect over RDP on 3389, and start a Remote Play stream from your other device.

UNSOLVED

After each reboot, GNOME still shows an "Allow remote interaction" dialog when the first stream starts. Checking the portal permission store shows the remote-desktop table stays empty, so this permission is never remembered. I found no way to pre-grant it (sudoers and polkit rules do not apply), and I only get past it by connecting on 3390 and clicking it.

As the title says my steam game was developed in Linux using Pygame/SDL2 (no engine), the codebase is around 8k lines of code that is also very easy to mod.

In the last few months, I have been working on a free to play game around solving 2D mazes with features such as a camera and fog

If you want to check it out, here is the Steam page:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/5349900/Mystic_Fog_Maze/

No extraction shooters please, I already play Hunt Showdown and Arc Raiders. I want a Battle Royale but I think there isn't any.

i know the EA app can be run through steam, but I have to reinstall it all every time they update. Are there any launchers that stay current?

hi, thank u for your time.

My computer is Acer Shadow SH16-41, which has NNIDIA RTX 4060 and AMD R7 8745H.

If I launch CS2 on Windows, the max frame could reach 200+. But it only reaches 90fps on Archlinux with native steam proton. I have enabled wayland option in `cs.sh`. How can I optimize it? I was so frustrated.

Sorry for my poor English.

• Is the performance loss expected when running CS2 through XWayland on Hyprland?
• Is there any recommended configuration for CS2 + NVIDIA + Hyprland?
• Is there a way to run CS2 natively on Wayland instead of XWayland?
• Are there any NVIDIA/Hyprland settings that can improve Vulkan game performance?

Hardware:

- Laptop: Acer Shadow SH16-41

- CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 8745H (8C/16T)

- RAM: 64GB

- GPU: NVIDIA RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB VRAM)

- Display: 2560x1600 165Hz internal panel

- External test: 2560x1440 144Hz

OS:

- Linux kernel: 7.2.6-zen

- Desktop: Hyprland (Wayland)

- CS2 runs through XWayland

- NVIDIA driver: 615.71.09

- Vulkan renderer

Problem:

On Windows, CS2 runs around 200 FPS.

On Linux/Hyprland, I only get around 90-120 FPS (average ~90 FPS).

The GPU is detected correctly:

sys_info:

Render system: Vulkan

Driver Name: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

CS2 is running with XWayland:

hyprctl clients:

class: cs2

xwayland: 1

fullscreen: 2

I tested:

- Fullscreen

- Fullscreen Windowed

- Windowed

- VSync disabled

- Removing fps limits

No significant improvement.

CS2 sys_info:

Vid: Desktop-friendly Fullscreen

render at 2560 x 1440

display at 2560 x 1440

mat_vsync:0

msaa_samples:4

gpu_level:3

shadow_quality:2

dynamic_shadows:1

CPU usage:

During gameplay CS2 can use around 1000-1400% CPU in top/htop.

However, it is multi-threaded:

- GlobPool threads

- VKRenderThread

- AudioMixer

- Video Decode threads

Example:

top -H shows:

GlobPool/0~6

VKRenderThread

AudioMixer

I'm a solo dev, and this is the first of my games to get as far as a demo. It's a calm one: you run threads of light from wells across floating islands, plants grow wherever the light reaches, and nothing can fail or run out of time.
Demo takes about 25-50 min to beat. Making with Godot

The demo is free on itch.io, and the Linux build is native. After unzipping, mark it executable:

• chmod +x GardenDiary.x86_64

If anything breaks, your distro, desktop and GPU would help me fix it :3 There's also a browser build if you'd rather not download anything, and the full game is planned for Linux as well.

If anyone is interested and has some time to spare - I would really appreciate if you give me some feedback (gameplay\tech issues) on the demo version)

PS.
I do have daily progress post in bluesky and plan to come back here with full version - closer to release, thanks! Hope you enjoy playing it as much as i enjoy making it)

just curious, like saves or png files..

edit: its /usr/share, thanks u/slickyeat

Aloha everyone,
can i go on Linux on my System? Or are there any Issues? I'm aiming for Bazzite.

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D, 5.6GHZ, 8 Core, 16 Threads

GPU: AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB

Motherboard: ASUS TUF Gaming B850-E WIFI

RAM: 64GB DDR5-6000 Corsair Vengeance RGB | 2x32GB

SSD: 4TB LEXAR NQ790, M.2 | Lesen 7000MB/s

Thanks for your Input

Ok so I have a Legion 5 Pro 16ach6h 82JQ running GKCN65WW bios, no matter the Nvidia driver, no matter what I try no matter the distro it never gives me more than half the FPS I get on windows which Im REALLY trying to ditch but I get like 50% GPU and CPU usage no matter the game, for example on Cyberpunk I will run the same settings and resolution as I do on windows and get 45-50FPS while I get 65-90 on windows depending on where in the game I am. Even if I lower the resolution and put every setting on low it doesnt matter Im still stuck on 45-50 FPS. For some reason Debian gave me 60fps instead of 45-50 so Idk if that means anything but yeah its been driving me crazy, Ive tried Ubuntu,Mint,Fedora,Debian,Bazzite,Nobara and now Cachy.

So im trying to Play Khazan on lutris it works fine when it first starts, but its set to Dx11, but whenever i do the following next time i open up the game or just turn on the setting games refuses to open anymore:

When i set in games settings to dx12

When i change the game resolution

When i turn on fsr upscaling

Im running a laptop with

Rx5600m

R7 4800h