Other News about gaming on Linux
Did I install Nvidia drivers correctly on Fedora with Secure Boot?
Hi everyone! Yesterday I switched to Fedora from Windows and want to make sure I installed the drivers correctly.
I followed the docs at https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/gaming/drivers/, but since I wanted to keep Secure Boot enabled, I had to sign the drivers. Here's what I did:
- Generated the key with: sudo kmodgenca -a
- Enrolled the key in MOK: sudo mokutil --import /etc/pki/akmods/certs/public_key.der
- The signature wasn't being recognized for some reason, so I forced a rebuild: sudo akmods --rebuild --force
Now nvidia-smi shows this:
Does this look right?
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Neverness To Everness LSFG-VK ( lossless scaling )
hello there,
anyone playing this game with LSFG-VK?
i tried everything, sometimes i get black screen, sometimes i make to loading screen, but its always freezing or crashing.
using dwproton.
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high CPU usage while gaming, Nvidia GPU
hi im having some problems while gaming, every now and then i get these really powerful CPU consumption spikes. things like Cinamon, Vesktop, Xorg, the game i want to play, all spike up to 100% at random times. On the image you can see but one instance of my CPU going really high up on CPU3. When this happens my games usually freeze for a split second.
Ive tried reinstalling the games and steam, Ive tried disabling desktop animation and ive tried updating all, linux mint, GPU drivers (nvidia rtx3070), i adjusted proton and this still happen if i can get a better photo ill send it.
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Steam sees Victrix Pro VFG as two different controllers at same time
This is a bit of a weird one. I have a Victrix Pro VFG PS5 controller that I normally use in PS5 mode when gaming. My laptop is an Alienware M18 R2 with PopOS 24.04 and running Cosmic.
Until the most recent steam update I have been able to use my controller as a ps5 controller thanks to some udev rules posted below. It worked well though in Eldenring Nightreign the touchpad had a tendency to act like both the options and screenshot button depending on where I tapped it. Weird but usable in normal gameplay for opening the map.
# Victrix Pro BFG - PS5 Wired Mode SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="0e6f", ATTR{idProduct}=="0218", MODE="0666" KERNEL=="hidraw*", ATTRS{idVendor}=="0e6f", ATTRS{idProduct}=="0218", MODE="0666"After the most recent update when trying to play Nightreign inputs from the controller became doubled, flipping between xbox and playstation inputs on screen and trying to do anything with the right stick became impossible.
I looked in the controller set up in steam and found that for some bizarre reason this game saw the controller as a generic controller and a ps5 controller simultaneously, with the generic controller as the default for that game. I tried removing the steam config in addition to blacklisting the pc mode mac address in my udev rules.
When I did that, it technically blocked the extra config in steam but then I could not click the touchpad anymore in any game. Undoing that I found that when I tested in steam's controller settings that with the second generic controller existing the touch pad would work but the game still defaulted to the generic first instead of the ps5 scheme. Disabling steam input just ensures that the game can't recognize any controller output in the first place.
My question to you all is if anyone has any ideas on how to either make the ps5 the default in steam or to enable the touchpad with the other profile. I have tried looking things up but I am low on ideas. I don't see anything in particular in dmesg either since all it is really telling me is that the os recognizes my controller. I can use the controller normally with the other games I've tried in and outside of steam.
[Sun May 3 15:23:36 2026] input: Performance Designed Products Victrix Pro BFG Wired Controller for PS5 as /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:14.0/usb1/1-4/1-4:1.3/0003:0E6F:0218.0006/input/input28 [Sun May 3 15:23:36 2026] hid-generic 0003:0E6F:0218.0006: input,hiddev2,hidraw4: USB HID v1.11 Gamepad [Performance Designed Products Victrix Pro BFG Wired Controller for PS5] on usb-0000:00:14.0-4/input3 submitted by /u/Runeofages[link] [comments]
Cardwire - An eBPF-based GPU Manager for gaming laptops
Hello, I’m sharing a project I’ve been developing for the past few months
It’s a GPU manager that uses the kernel eBPF+LSM to block GPU access, it aims to be an alternative to tools such as the deprecated supergfxctl. These tools handle this by unbinding the pci device or unloading the driver, which typically requires a reboot or a logout, with Cardwire, rebooting is not necessary
How it works: it attaches an eBPF program to the kernel to intercept file operation on GPU node such as /dev/dri/renderD or /dev/dri/card, and returns -ENOENT, applications cannot see or use the GPU
This keeps the GPU in its D3cold power state, without touching the driver or the PCI sysfs
I made it for two main reasons: - i didn't want to restart/logout every time i wanted to disable/enable the dGPU - Apps such as Electron apps could wake the dGPU up on launch, which would increase the launch time as the GPU is being awakened
It's still experimental and some apps can still bypass it, feel free to open an issue on github
Here is the repo link: https://github.com/OpenGamingCollective/cardwire
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HDR on Linux?
Hello to you all. I am new to linux gaming and have a few questions about using HDR on linux. ı am using Bazzite and have a Ryzen 5 7600 + Rtx 4070 Super EVO OC for some background knowledge.
It is my understanding that you have to use Proton GE and add "PROTON_ENABLE_WAYLAND=1 PROTON_ENABLE_HDR=1 DXVK_HDR=1 ENABLE_HDR_WSI=1 %command%" as a launch command on steam to use HDR on games. But how about games where you can not do that? A game like Helldivers 2 doesnt launch with Proton GE so I cant use HDR on that game outright? Or Tekken 8 for example, doesnt let me enable hdr and use a dual sense controller, its gotta be one or the other. I cant use HDR on that game either? How about games purchased outside steam? Do I have to add them to steam, add that launch command and use Proton GE exclusively to use HDR on games from Epic Store I play via Heroic Launcher for example?
I guess what I am asking is, if there is a more seamless way to utilize the HDR on my monitor which I paid money for? Its annoying to pay for something and not use it to its full capabilities. I dont remember doing all this crap on my Steam Deck to use HDR so why do I have to do them in my linux desktop?
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How to deal with "Allocate memory" error?
I was playing RE3 and kind of maxed out the settings including the ray tracing just to see how much the card would struggle and then eventually reduce it to have a balance. I then got the allocate memory error, reduced the VRAM intensive settings but still shows up. The only time it stopped was when the VRAM usage was back to white. I thought this error is only for those obtained thru the high seas but I was wrong. This wouldn't happen on Windows and when it does, it would use the system RAM as an extension of VRAM, slower but won't crash the game. Any fix for this aside from reducing the graphics just because the VRAM wasn't enough?
Fedora 43 KDE
LOQ 15IRH8
i5 13420H
2x8gb RAM
RTX 4050 6gb
At 1080p resolution
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Trouble getting overwatch to play nicely on a laptop with hybrid GPUs
I've been gaming on linux for a while now and I do not wanna have to run back to windows with my tail between my legs over this issue ive been having. I recently bought an ASUS TUF Gaming laptop with hybrid GPUs, basically, Overwatch seems to run like hot garbage on linux. On Windows it runs at a nice 90-100fps on average with medium settings, but on linux i cant get more than 20 even on the lowest. I assumed it was because of using the iGPU in my system, but when checking nvidia-smi, nvtop, and whichever overlay someone on some thread somewhere said to use to check say it's running on the RTX 2060 in the system. Other games dont seem to have this issue, specifically Rocket League on heroic launcher and Minecraft Modded on Prism Launcher have been running basically identically to how they did on windows.
i'll list all system details (at least what i believe should be relevant here):
OS - Arch Linux (Should be noted i tried Garuda, and now im on pure Arch)
Kernel - Linux 7.0.3-zen (Again not that I've tried Garuda twice and cannot say which kernel versions but do know it runs the zen kernel)
DE - Currently Hyprland but ive tried both KDE and Hyprland spins of Garuda
CPU - AMD Ryzen 7 3750H with Radeon Vega 10 Mobile Gfx
GPU1 - NVIDIA TU106M (RTX 2060 Mobile)
GPU1 Driver - Nvidia 595.71.05
GPU2 - AMD Picasso/Raven 2
GPU2 Driver - amdgpu kernel
Mesa version - 26.0.6-arch1.1
I'm running Overwatch from Steam using the latest ProtonGE compatibility layer, but I should note this issue also happened on "Proton Experimental", "Proton CachyOS" (installed by Garuda), and "Proton Latest" on Steam. Everything was installed through the AUR on both Garuda and Pure arch.
I tried the following run commands:
`prime-run %command%`
`__NV_PRIME_RENDER_OFFLOAD=1 __GLX_VENDOR_LIBRARY_NAME=nvidia __VK_LAYER_NV_optimus=NVIDIA_only %command%`
heck i even tried running steam with prime-run.
If any more details or logs are needed please do let me know and i'll provide them. I'd hate to have to settle for microslop gaming for one game just because my laptop has an iGPU
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Dual GPU refresh rate issues on niri / Plasma on cachy os
Hi,I am currently using niri + dms and Plasma on CachyOS, but I am running into some weird refresh rate issues with my monitors.
in the terminal /settings it says i am on 180 or 300 but it was feeling laggy so i tested it on UFO frame rate tester on firefox.
On niri I am only getting 60 FPS on both my main monitor and my 2nd monitor.
On kde I am getting 300 Hz on the built-in monitor, but still stuck at 60 on the 2nd monitor.
I checked the wiki for niri and tried to set it up for a dual GPU system by setting render-drm-device "/dev/dri/renderD128".
- When I set it to NVIDIA, the 2nd monitor works, but the built-in monitor shuts off completely.
- When I use Intel on both, I get 60Hz on both, OR I can get 300Hz on the built-in only if I completely disconnect the 2nd monitor.
i could not find the same issue and When I asked an claude about it, it said it's a driver limitation.
Is there something I can do about this, or am I missing a config somewhere?
My Specs:
- OS: CachyOS x86_64
- Host: ROG Zephyrus M15 GU502LU
- Kernel: Linux 7.0.3-1-cachyos
- WM/DE: niri 26.04 (Wayland) / KDE Plasma
- Display 1 (Built-in): 15" 1920x1080 @ 300 Hz
- Display 2 (External): 27" Odyssey G5 2560x1440 @ 180 Hz
- CPU: Intel Core i7-10750H
- GPU 1 (Discrete): NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
- GPU 2 (Integrated): Intel UHD Graphics
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Linux Distro Suggestion For Gtx 970
Hey there,
My Computer is incompatible For Windows 11 so I'm stuck With windows 10 and I'm scared about My Security so I'm wondering if there's any Linux distros that Works fine with Gtx 970 and is able to Game just fine with Alot of games, Please and thank you
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Benefits having OS on separate Drive?
I have very good NVMe and more modest SATA SSD. I’m a bit afraid of me going distrohopping or another super distro emerging (or Stramos becoming adequate and supported desktop OS) so what if I keep my OS on that SATA SSD and Steam and Heroic libraries on NVME drive?
Yes, this SATA ssd is dramless and nothing special but I’ve encountered zero downgrade in general OS usage between it and my expensive NVMe which is almost 2 percent used with my constant back and forth disteohopping.
Also if no benefit then maybe any downsides of doing it this way? I’m so much picky but even launch time has been the same as on NVMe drive. I’d like to have my games safely stored where I want them.
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BigInstinct - Emulator for Killer Instinct 1 & 2 released publicly - By the developer of Atari Jaguar emulator BigPEmu
PS4 gamepad connected and charging over USB but Steam doesn't see it (KDE Neon)
I think it might have started some weeks ago: gamepad would work fine either via bluetooth or wired connection. Now it works only via bluetooth. To be specific: it connects and works via bluetooth while also charging, but if bluetooth is turned off then the gamepad charges but is otherwise invisible to the system-- it only appears in Steam settings or System Settings menu of KDE Neon when connected wirelessly, even if charging by wire at the same time.
At this point I am wondering if the pad working via USB was a confused, false memory of mine. It definitely worked both ways before when I used Mint a few months back, though I had to jump through a few hoops to connect it via BT--Mint's GUI for bluetooth didn't work properly and bluetooth pairing was to be done through terminal commands. After installing KDE Neon I was overjoyed to find out that its GUI worked as it should... but now I wonder if I failed to notice non-working wired connection from the start. Is it a known issue, perhaps, with PS4 controllers or other devices?
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Weird glitch I'm experiencing on Geck (I'm using the extended version and I use Pop_OS and Linux)
For some reason, when I go to Geck and load up a map, the ground textures have dark spots that somehow represent different ground textures, and some even go unstable and flip into different textures (based on the position of the camera); can someone help me understand what's happening?
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Coming from Windows, Bazzite w/ Niri & DMS has been fantastic for Gaming & Streaming purposes!
I just wanted to share how satisfied I am, being able to move on from Windows that constantly breaks with every new update and has so much bloat to my current setup which runs smooth, plays games well, while also retaining system stability while streaming with OBS. Linux is awesome!
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Should I make the switch to Linux from Windows?
I’ve been getting sick and tired of windows with its bloatware and such slowing down my pc, I was thinking about switching my os to either Linux Mint, or Linux Nobara (I hope I spelled that right) but I had heard some stuff like “Linux cannot play online games due to anti cheat systems and such” or “Linux does not run pc vr well”
So here are my questions: 1. Should I switch to either Linux Mint or Linux Naboro? 2. Will it be beneficial in any way? 3. Will I be able to run all my steam games, vr games (example VRChat), and emulators? 4. What features will I loose? 5. Will Linux run well with my AMD CPU and Nvidia GPU setup?
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Getting wine to respect resolution
Using Bottles
Trying to play FFXI. I'm on an ultrawide monitor. Playing at 3440x1440 stretches the screen. Yet when I try to play at 2560x1440 the screen is STILL stretched. Turning on Gamescope in Bottles and setting the resolution to 2560x1440 fixes this.
Except there's one issue:
This game has the most annoying login system ever. To log in I must copy/paste my password and OTP code every time. The Wayland backend for for Gamescope doesn't support this. Trying to use the --backend sdl flag via the launch options for Gamescope in Bottles results in the image not appearing. Is there any fix or do I need to use Lutris or something?
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A small mobile Rock-Paper-Scissors territory game — surprisingly addictive!
Hey everyone — just wanted to share a small project I've been working on.
It’s called RoPaSci — a territory control game where you conquer the board using Rock-Paper-Scissors rules. Super simple concept, but actually kind of addictive once you start playing.
You control the white army, and your goal is to turn the entire board white. The rules are easy to pick up — just watch the short gameplay video on the site and you’ll get it instantly.
Since it's browser-based, it runs perfectly on Linux (and pretty much anything else) without any installation required.
Play here:
https://beep8.org/b8/beep8.html?b8rom=d1e5030bea0f2f80d55b32857c00f656.b8&
Would love to hear any feedback from the community! It’s also surprisingly fun to just zone out and watch the board fill up. Enjoy!
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