Other News about gaming on Linux
Bazzite + NVIDIA - VRR Doesn't Work
I really don't want to go back to Windows, so I hope there is a fix.
I have an RTX 5080. Running Bazzite.
All games on either the monitor (connected via DP) and the TV (HDMI 2.1) run smoothly if the game is at 120fps (monitor and TV both are 120Hz).
However, whenever the game drops frame rates, or I cap it below 120fps (example, 90fps), there is a camera judder that is quite severe, pointing towards a failure of VRR.
I have set VRR enabled in Gamescope as well as in the Display settings for both the displays. The judder also happens in Desktop Environment.
I am not sure what to do and if this fixable, but I am hoping someone knows and can help me solve it. The thought of going back to Windows is dreadful as VRR is essential.
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Are we cooked?
"Wrong" Distro.
Is there a such thing as a "wrong" distro?
I often see this statement on many Linux forums:
"Why would you choose [current distro]? Its sucks, change to [another distro] instead."
I'm honestly tired that people offer this as a "solution" to a problem.
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Witcher 3 via Heroic Launcher (GOG) - Preset M and DLSS 4.5?
I'm trying to get preset M to work with Witcher 3 but struggling with my setup... should have just bought on Steam it seems...
Anyway... that aside, I think I have successfully updated the DLL to 4.5 with DLSS Updater but now I'm trying to set the M preset.
It seems that in Steam I was able to do that with this launch command which shows the debug overlay as well: DXVK_NVAPI_DRS_NGX_DLSS_SR_OVERRIDE_RENDER_PRESET_SELECTION=render_preset_m DXVK_NVAPI_SET_NGX_DEBUG_OPTIONS=DLSSIndicator=1024 %command%
But I'm unsure how to apply this via Heroic.
I tried setting these variables in the settings for the game in Heroic here:
The first variable does seem to have enabled the debug overlay:
DXVK_NVAPI_SET_NGX_DEBUG_OPTIONS = DLSSIndicator=1024
But this second variable doesn't seem to be able to enforce preset M as per the overlay when I'm in-game.
DXVK_NVAPI_SET_NGX_DLSS_PRESET = M
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It takes forever to load vulkan shaders
I already have tried that thing where you make a cfg files that tells steam to use more threads but that did nothing and that is the only solution anybody mentions anywhere.
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WoW Classic keeps crashing.
I'm currently running Battle.net through Steam Proton 10.0-3. It runs for about five minutes before it completely freezes up and I have to shut it down. When I log back in, all of my settings (keybindings and such) have been completely reset to default. I have no idea why this is happening or what even to try to fix it. Anyone have any ideas?
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[OC] Discord Presence for Xorg
xorg-discord-rpc is a side project that I've been working on this past month; its a Discord activity status tailored towards displaying elements of your current X session.
The program isn’t exactly tailored specifically toward gaming, but it can be used effectively for it.
Because xorg-discord-rpc tracks the currently focused Xorg window, games are handled the same way as any other application. You can configure Rich Presence on a per-application basis using the game’s window class or title.
When a game window is focused, Discord can display
- Large image -> the game’s artwork
- Small image -> your distro / WM icon
- Details -> the game name
- State -> a custom message or the current window title
Example:
A more in-depth explanation is located in the README of the GitHub repository.
GitHub: https://github.com/thelinuxpirate/xorg-discord-rpc
AUR: https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/xorg-discord-rpc-git
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How's Fedora for gaming? NVIDIA 5090, a couple of modern MMOs and RPGs but mostly games 5 years old or more.
I recently got Pop!_OS installed, and I was impressed with the fact that a lot of my games worked with very minimal setup. In Ubuntu Cinnamon, I had to compile and use Gamescope to get WoW's UI scaling (close to) correctly, and it still had issues. In Pop!_OS, I booted it up and it was... fine.
However, with that said... I honestly just don't really like Pop!_OS's desktop environment. I also want to try theming my desktop environment, which I understand GNOME is unfriendly towards, but KDE is more open to. To avoid instability or bugs, it seems the wisest decision would be to just switch to a distro that natively uses KDE instead of installing KDE on top of Pop!_OS.
I've got my eye on either Kubuntu or Fedora KDE Plasma Desktop. I've tried Ubuntu, in a couple flavours; it's fine. But there's a lot of distros out there and I feel like exploring, so I'm thinking of trying Fedora. How is Fedora for gaming? Is it noticeably worse or better than Ubuntu or any of the other "common" distros?
I run an NVIDIA RTX 5090. I play a couple of modern MMOs and RPGs (WoW and FFXIV are common, along with whatever the most recent mega-RPG happens to be -- Baldur's Gate 3, for example). Beyond that, it's mostly games that range in age from 5 to 20 years old.
(before anyone bemoans the waste of the 5090, it's for AI, not gaming -- and my triple monitor, 2560x1440, 144Hz setup)
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FSR4 trouble with Optiscaler installed via Goverlay
I installed Optiscaler via Goverlay and when playing The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt, Optiscaler only detects when I'm using XeSS and DLSS (using the override). But when I select the native FSR2 option, Optiscaler thinks I haven't selected an upscaling method yet. I want to upgrade FSR2 to FSR4. Could this be specific to TW3 or do I need a specific setup/configuration?
I tried the PROTON_FSR4_UPGRADE=1 and PROTON_FSR4_INDICATOR=1 launch options before trying Opstiscaler but I wasn't able to verify if that actually did anything.
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Hi Again PLAYERRS!
Hi everyone,
I'm excited to share the latest update to Playerr, the self-hosted game library manager inspired by the *Arr stack (Radarr/Sonarr).
I honestly believe this project fills a significant gap in our self-hosted labs, bridging the world of local game files with rich metadata and automation. I've been listening closely to the community's feedback, and v0.3.3 brings the features you asked for.
What's New & Key Features
- I Listened to You: Hardlinks (Atomic Moves): By far the most requested feature. Playerr now supports atomic moves, keeping your library organized without duplicating data or wasting storage space.
- Beyond Torrents: Usenet Support: We now have native support for the NZB protocol (compatible with SABnzbd & NZBGet), alongside our existing integration for Torrents (qBittorrent, Transmission, Prowlarr).
- Playerr Goes Global: The UI is now available in 7 languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Russian, Japanese, and Chinese.
- Run It Anywhere: Whether you are on a server or a desktop, we've got you covered with official builds for Docker (amd64 & arm64), Windows, Linux, and macOS (Both Apple Silicon & Intel).
Community & Support
I am deeply committed to this project and open to all feedback. Building a tool of this scale takes a tremendous amount of time and effort.
If you believe Playerr adds value to the community and want to see it grow, please consider supporting the development. Financial support allows me to dedicate the necessary hours to maintain the code, add new features (like the upcoming DBI/Lutris integrations), and keep the project alive.
- GitHub (Star & Download): https://github.com/Maikboarder/Playerr
- Sponsor/Support: https://ko-fi.com/maikboarder
Thank you for giving Playerr a try. I’ll be in the comments answering questions.
Cheers, Miguel
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what is the best quickshell for gaming?
i'm looking at dankmaterialshell versus noctalia. or is there a better one?
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AMD BC-250 having USB issue
Hey y'all. I am posting in hope that someone has had similar issues and may have a solution. I have 2 AMD BC-250s I bought from ebay. Neither seems to want its usb ports to work. I've plugged in multiple mice and keyboards and nothing gets power. I even tried my steam controller and it won't pair, meaning no power to the dongle. It boots into bios, which the seller sold with the cards. They display fine and I can get them into bios if I remove the SSD and boot it without it in.
Any ideas? I've tried the 450 watt Apevia power supply and a 750 watt EVGA power supply so I know its not an issue of lack of power.
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game freezes when window is focused. works in background. bazzite-kde
Counter-Strike 2 on Manjaro Linux
Not sure if this is the best place to post, but I'm hoping I can get some good suggestions for running CS2 on Manjaro Linux.
This is my second Manjaro Linux installation, and out of the box my first installation worked a lot better than it currently does. I get a lot of stuttering lag about every 3 seconds. A second issue, although this was also an issue on my original Manjaro linux installation as well, is every time I launch the game, it has to process the vulkan shaders which takes longer than I'd like.
~ mhwd -l ✔
> 0000:02:00.0 (0300:10de:1b82) Display controller nVidia Corporation:
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NAME VERSION FREEDRIVER TYPE
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video-hybrid-intel-nvidia-prime 2025.09.29 false PCI
video-hybrid-intel-nvidia-470xx-prime 2025.09.28 false PCI
video-hybrid-intel-nvidia-390xx-bumblebee 2025.09.28 false PCI
video-nvidia 2025.09.29 false PCI
video-nvidia-575xx 2025.09.29 false PCI
video-nvidia-570xx 2025.09.29 false PCI
video-nvidia-470xx 2023.03.23 false PCI
video-nvidia-390xx 2023.03.23 false PCI
video-linux 2024.05.06 true PCI
video-modesetting 2020.01.13 true PCI
video-vesa 2017.03.12 true PCI
> 0000:00:02.0 (0300:8086:3e92) Display controller Intel Corporation:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NAME VERSION FREEDRIVER TYPE
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
video-hybrid-intel-nvidia-prime 2025.09.29 false PCI
video-hybrid-intel-nvidia-470xx-prime 2025.09.28 false PCI
video-hybrid-intel-nvidia-390xx-bumblebee 2025.09.28 false PCI
video-linux 2024.05.06 true PCI
video-modesetting 2020.01.13 true PCI
video-vesa 2017.03.12 true PCI
Please let me know what other information would be relevant in this scenario to have on this thread, and I will update. There are some other threads I have looked at, but many seem to be outdated.
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hamachi
i been trying to figure out how to get hamachi to work even just to install it and i just cant. Could someone please give me a step by step guide on it, im using bazzite
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Resource for finding Linux-friendly laptops?
Is there a resource out there for finding laptops made within the last 1-2 years that have good to perfect support on Linux?
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PS5 Controller Touchpad Problems
I'm trying to play games with my PS5 controller on CachyOS. The controller works, but the touchpad gives incorrect inputs in each game, even ones that officially support DualSense natively.
Ex: In Rise of the Ronin the touchpad acts as if I've pressed one of the attack buttons. The same thing happens in Lies of P and all others I've tried.
Things I have tried: Completely disabling Steam Input for games when a using PS5 controller, disabling controller input for desktop mode and changing the touchpad to do 'nothing' when Steam input is enabled. Nothing has helped so far. Any suggestions welcome! Thanks!
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Flickering controller connectivity
My Xbox controller flickers the light when paired over bluetooth, also flickering being connected and not connected. I'm at a loss idk what to do, help would be very appreciated.
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What are some steam games that do not need vulkan shaders to run?
I have a laptop with a second gen i5 not capable of running vulkan graphics. It cannot fit a GPU. Running the games themselves shouldn't be an issue, it has 16 GB RAM (DDR3) and essentially zero background processes running. I just would like some that it can run. (AntiX is the distro)
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