I'm using Arch (btw) and I'm trying to run CS2 on more than 30-40 fps on 800x600
I tried updating drivers, switching to different kernels and now idk what to do or even if there's something I can do

Specs:
OS: Arch Linux
Kernels installed: linux, linux-lts, linux-zen, linux-lqx
DE: KDE Plasma on X11
CPU: Intel Core i5-13420H
GPU: Integrated Intel UHD Graphics
RAM: 24GB DDR4

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DualSense Adaptive Triggers & Haptics Working in Arknights: Endfield (Linux / Arch / Proton)

I’ve been playing Arknights: Endfield on Arch Linux and noticed that DualSense adaptive triggers and haptic feedback do not work out of the box under Proton.

After investigating PipeWire, WirePlumber, and how the Sony SDK initializes the controller, I managed to get adaptive triggers and full haptics working reliably.

Video guide (Mandarin audio, English subtitles available): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcw-4S_CYFQ&t=6s

GitHub repository: https://github.com/HotspringDev/DualSense-haptic-helper

Technical Background

DualSense haptics on PC are driven by audio signals. On Linux (PipeWire/WirePlumber), there are two main issues.

1. Incorrect Channel Mapping

By default, the controller may appear as:

• Mono output (under "Default")
• Or 4 raw channels (0,1,2,3) under “Pro Audio”

However, games using the Sony SDK expect a proper quadraphonic layout:

FL, FR, RL, RR

If the audio positions are not mapped correctly, haptic signals are sent to invalid channels and vibration does not occur.

2. SDK String Matching

The Sony SDK used by many games explicitly checks for the device name:

"Wireless Controller"

If the exposed PipeWire/WirePlumber node name does not match this string, haptics may fail to initialize or behave inconsistently.

So the device must be renamed accordingly.

The Fix 1. Lutris Environment Variables

Add these variables to your game configuration:

• PROTON_ENABLE_HIDRAW=1
• WINE_HAPTICS=1

This allows Proton to access the raw HID device and enables haptic support inside Wine.

2. Install Proper Udev Rules

Make sure the following package is installed:

game-devices-udev

Without correct permissions, Proton may not be able to access the controller properly.

3. WirePlumber Channel Mapping (Core Fix)

Create the file:

~/.config/wireplumber/wireplumber.conf.d/51-dualsense.conf

With the following content:

monitor.alsa.rules = [ { matches = [ { "device.name": "~alsa_card.usb-Sony_Interactive_Entertainment_DualSense_Wireless_Controller.*" } ] actions = { "update-props": { "device.description": "DualSense Wireless Controller", "device.nick": "DualSense" } } }, { matches = [ { "node.name": "~alsa_output.usb-Sony_Interactive_Entertainment_DualSense_Wireless_Controller.*" } ] actions = { "update-props": { "node.description": "Wireless Controller", "node.nick": "Wireless Controller", "audio.channels": 4, "audio.position": [ "FL", "FR", "RL", "RR" ], "channelmix.normalize": false, "priority.session": 2500, "priority.driver": 2500, "node.pause-on-idle": false } } }, { matches = [ { "node.name": "~alsa_input.usb-Sony_Interactive_Entertainment_DualSense_Wireless_Controller.*" } ] actions = { "update-props": { "node.description": "Wireless Controller Mic", "node.nick": "Wireless Controller Mic" } } } ]

After saving, restart PipeWire and WirePlumber:

systemctl --user restart pipewire wireplumber

Testing Utilities

To help distinguish between system-level and game-level issues, I wrote two small tools:

• ds5_test.exe — tests haptic signal through Proton
• ds_verbose_test (native Linux) — tests direct audio-to-vibration

GitHub repository: https://github.com/HotspringDev/DualSense-haptic-helper

Tested Environment

OS: Arch Linux Runner: Lutris + UMU Launcher (Proton) Audio: PipeWire + WirePlumber

This was verified specifically with Arknights: Endfield, but the WirePlumber mapping approach should work for other games that use the DualSense haptic engine through audio.

If anyone runs into edge cases or wants to dig deeper into the PipeWire side, feel free to discuss.

(btw, I am not a native English speaker, so my language may be very neutral and may look like it was written by AI, but it was actually all typed by hand.)

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Hello everyone! I want to play this game, but it doesn't work. I hit Launch and nothing appeared. There was one time that was running, but it crashed in middle of introduction (I guess). I tried using Lurtis and Bottles, but both didn't work. Here's some details:
- Operating System: Nobara 43 KDE Plasma
- NVIDIA Open-Module (v590.48.01 - New Feature Branch, not Production) from RTX 4060
- Linux Kernel: 6.19.2-200.nobara.fc43.x86_64
If you guys want some more information, I can provide information as I can.
I tried following the instructions of AI LLM from Brave AI, but it hallucinated and it was confusing as hell.
Thank you, everyone!

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On Windows I always keep Turbo Boost disabled, I feel that it uses the CPU too much even in cases where it’s not needed. For example:

Playing GTA IV I get a solid 60 FPS and the CPU is at around 60 or 75 degrees. When Turbo Boost is on, I get around 80 to 85 degrees for the same performance. So… unless I’m playing something really demanding (which I won’t, look at my GPU) then I don’t see the need of using this boost for now.

I haven’t found a simple way to do this, the closest I got was using RyzenAdj, but that only allows me to set a temperature limit, not power or anything else (meaning the CPU still goes over the base clock speeds and such)

Laptop: Ideapad Gaming 3

GPU: Nvidia 3050 Ti 85W

CPU: Ryzen 5 5600H

RAM: 16 GB

Distro: Arch + KDE

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Hey everyone! Longtime windows user here and have been getting the itch to switch to Linux since I hear it’s better performance. I have some questions.

1. I heard some games don’t run on Linux (not sure which ones), and that kinda scared me since I play a lot of different games and if I pay for it, I kinda wanna play it.

2. How easy is the install? I’ve watched a couple tutorials and it seems easy enough but after 15 years of doing windows installs, I know anything can happen and stuff can screw up randomly.

3. Which install of Linux is best for everyday use/gaming/customizability? I’m heavy on customizing my UI on windows so I’d like the same on Linux.

Thanks in advance!

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Hello,

I created a new guide for Hybrid Graphic Cards and MUX.

You may ask a question and the guide will be updated accordingly. The goal is to curate best practices and common troubleshoots.

Please review the AMD section as I don't own an AMD card.

All feedbacks are welcome.

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Hello everyone,

I finally settled with Ubuntu as my OS for my PC I was able to play Squad and Dota 2 for a few days now all ran flawlessly. Then when I tried to play Arc Raiders it was doing a running loop on steam, I tried to change the comparability as suggested on other Reddit post that I have seen but still it doesn't work. I have a dual boot set up when I tried to run it at Window everything ran smoothly.

I attached a picture and video of the issue and some details about my PC.

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well this might seem stupid but i dont know how i can extract/unzip a game file i downloaded its a .zip file and every time i try the "extract here" on mint, it tells me "an error occurred while extracting files. command exited abnormally" every other file looks fine except the exe i think i becomes a text file or something. i have also tried the command "unzip" but it only unzips about 2gb and the file is like 100gb. this only happens with .zip files never .rar.

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So usually I use proton GE love it. But there seems to be many different versions of proton. The one I am interested in is proton cachyos. How is it different then Proton GE. What are the difference between Proton (default steam, hotflix, experimental or otherwise), Proton GE(the one made by Glorious Eggroll), Proton Cachyos. Recently I shifted to Chachyos kernel on arch linux since people says the bore kernel is really optimized for gaming. I was thinking if I should switch to cachy proton. What are the difference between them and is there any article or guide i can read for more information?

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Soni finally decided to sell my gaming laptop and build a pc again (it's been a while) I'm going all AMD and I just want to know if AMD GPU drivers have a control panel like in windows? I know Nvidia is basically useless on Wayland with just one toggle but does AMD have one or should I stick to volt GUI?

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Hi, I've recently been thinking of switching to linux, although the game that i play the most is roblox. I heard that Sober is the only current program that lets you run roblox, although it is a mobile roblox version ported to pc, which kind of got me thinking: do games that don't work on mobile work on Sober? Games such as The Wild West don't allow you in.

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Basically, I'm not super knowledgeable on the topic of operating systems. What hope there is to run KLA on Linux? Is it "just" really hard or plain impossible because of how wine works? I guess it COULD work o a VM, but to make it work it would require someone to basically do the same things as cheats do: bypass it somehow. So, is there anyone with some knowledge on this topic that knows if there is any hope for the future?

Edit: I mean windows kernel level anti-cheats with wine or a VM, not Linux KLA. Fuck that

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Hello everyone,

I finally decided to go from windows 10 to linux. I've decided to go with linux mint for no particular reasons. I am actually having a dual boot with it because I use my computer a lot for both work / gaming. I've heard that for gaming on linux we needed to use proton, especially proton GE which i added for Rocket league but i feel jitterring.

My question is, maybe you would know why the game feels not fluid ? I've searched online already, tried different proton version, right now its proton GE, i have like 32gb ram ddr5, a RTX 5070 and CPU AMD Ryzen 7 8700F 8-Core Processor

I already tried with fullscreen or not, they both have the same in game parameter which is for performances kinda, but playing on linux doesn't feel fluid.

Is there things I didn't think of ? I watched some videos of things to do when starting linux mint so i checked the kernel update, driver update and added the nvdia driver as well but I'm unsure where to look for now... I heard people saying to change the kernel for some Xander or something like that but im thinking if its not overkill
thanks a lot

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I ditched Windows in 2016 and used linux(Arch) for more than 7 years till the moment i purchased a new macbook in 2023.

Now in 2026, i have purchased a LOQ with i7 14th gen HX processor and RTX 5070 GPU. Its kinda beast, and i have purchased it solely for gaming, but honestly I don't want to go back to Windows just for gaming. I want to run Arch on it and run almost 99% of available games in the world.

So, i would like to know your personal experiences about serious gaming on Arch or any other distro?

How's the performance compared to Windows gaming, does it support all the things which RTX 5070 offers such as DLSS 4, Frame gen etc?

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Get some quality games from Focus Entertainment in the new Humble Bundle, all of them should work well on Linux / SteamOS too thanks to Proton.

Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

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