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Last of us part 2

Reddit Linux_Gaming - 08. Februar 2026 - 14:26

Does enyone know how to fix graphical glitches in last of us part 2 im on an rtx 4090

bullet trails causes artifacts and the flashlight couse glitching artifacts bugs is mostly only present indoors.

This is the only game that has this issuie

Im on cachyOS

Gpu rtx 4090

Cpu ryzen 9 7900

32gb ram

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I built an open-source Epic Games manifest parser and downloader [v0.1.0 released]

Reddit Linux_Gaming - 08. Februar 2026 - 14:07

Made a Go library that can parse Epic Games manifests and download games programmatically. Could be useful for Linux users, automation, or anyone curious how the manifest system works.

https://github.com/meszmate/manifest

Any feedback or contributions welcome!

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Guide to install Fallout CE with GOG version on Linux Mint

Reddit Linux_Gaming - 08. Februar 2026 - 13:39

I was having issues getting Fallout CE working on Linux Mint. Following the guide on Github (https://github.com/alexbatalov/fallout1-ce) the hi-res patch wasn't working and the game couldn't create save files. I was able to create a guide that got all the features working and thought I'd share it if anyone else has similar problems.

How to Install Fallout 1 Community Edition on Linux (GOG Version)

A step-by-step guide to get [Fallout Community Edition](https://github.com/alexbatalov/fallout1-ce) running on Linux using GOG game files. Fallout CE is a native Linux reimplementation with bugfixes and quality-of-life improvements—no Wine needed.

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**Prerequisites:**
- GOG installer: `setup_fallout_1.2_27130.exe` (remove the () in both file names or innoextract won't work)
- GOG data file: `setup_fallout_1.2_27130-1.bin` (must be in the same directory as the .exe)
- Fallout CE Linux build: download from [GitHub releases](https://github.com/alexbatalov/fallout1-ce/releases) (`fallout-ce-linux-x64.tar.gz`)

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## Step 1: Install innoextract

sudo apt install innoextract

## Step 2: Extract GOG installer

Put both installer files in your Downloads folder, then:

cd ~/Downloads
innoextract setup_fallout_1.2_27130.exe -d app

*(Use `-d app` for full extraction. `-I app` only extracts a subfolder and will miss the game files.)*

## Step 3: Set up game folder

Move to a path **without spaces** (avoids save issues):

mv app ~/FalloutCE

## Step 4: Add Fallout CE binary

cd ~/Downloads
tar -xzf fallout-ce-linux-x64.tar.gz
cp fallout-ce ~/FalloutCE/
chmod +x ~/FalloutCE/fallout-ce

## Step 5: Install SDL2

sudo apt install libsdl2-2.0-0

## Step 6: Required fixes (important!)

**6a. Fix saving** – Linux is case-sensitive. The config expects `data` but GOG extracts `DATA`:

cd ~/FalloutCE
mv DATA data

**6b. Enable Hi-res patch** – Copy the config to the game root:

cp ~/FalloutCE/__support/app/f1_res.ini ~/FalloutCE/

**6c. Optional:** Edit `fallout.cfg` to match GOG's uppercase filenames: `master_dat=MASTER.DAT`, `critter_dat=CRITTER.DAT`, `music_path1=data/sound/music/`

## Step 7: Run the game

cd ~/FalloutCE
./fallout-ce

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## Quick reference

  1. `sudo apt install innoextract`
  2. `innoextract setup_fallout_1.2_27130.exe -d app` (from Downloads)
  3. `mv app ~/FalloutCE`
  4. Extract tarball, copy `fallout-ce` into `~/FalloutCE/`
  5. `sudo apt install libsdl2-2.0-0`
  6. `mv ~/FalloutCE/DATA ~/FalloutCE/data` and `cp ~/FalloutCE/__support/app/f1_res.ini ~/FalloutCE/`
  7. `cd ~/FalloutCE && ./fallout-ce`

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## Troubleshooting

- **Save fails / "Error saving game"** → Rename `DATA` to `data` (Step 6a)
- **Hi-res patch not working** → Copy `f1_res.ini` from `__support/app/` to game root (Step 6b)
- **"Could not find master datafile"** → Set `master_dat=MASTER.DAT` and `critter_dat=CRITTER.DAT` in `fallout.cfg`
- **"Not enough disk space (20MB required)"** → Set `free_space=0` in `fallout.cfg` under `[system]`
- **Missing .bin file** → Ensure `setup_fallout_1.2_27130-1.bin` is next to the .exe
- **SDL errors** → `sudo apt install --reinstall libsdl2-2.0-0`

That's it, this guide worked for me and I hope that it will help anyone else who want to experience Fallout-CE.

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Will popOS or cachy OS work on an LOQ gaming lap?

Reddit Linux_Gaming - 08. Februar 2026 - 12:58

currently im using a shitbook but it runs popOS well but games run like ass on it cuz of the i3 processor and igpu

im thinking of getting an LOQ but im scared if games wont run due to it having an nvidia graphics card 3050/4050/5050 do these gpus work well with this laptop model what about wifi, blutooth?

intel or amd for linux? honestly i wanna try cachy os but have been stuck or cant nove on from pop due to it working so well and cosmic is 🔥

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FPS drops when holding specific weapons in CS2

Reddit Linux_Gaming - 08. Februar 2026 - 12:37

When holding a knife or pistol the game runs smoothly, but when holding ex. an AK or AWP the frames drop.

Is there any fix? Thanks in advance!

Specs:

- OS: CachyOS

- DE: KDE Plasma (Wayland)

- CPU: Intel i3-1115G4

- iGPU: Intel UHD Graphics G4

- RAM: 16 GB

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Game suddenly freezes

Reddit Linux_Gaming - 08. Februar 2026 - 12:16

Specs CPU: Intel i5 12th Gen (P-series) GPU: NVIDIA RTX 2050 (4 GB VRAM) RAM: 16 GB OS: Kubuntu When ever I launch any game and start to play it , after a while the game suddenly freezes I'm playing games but I can hear the environment sound from the game from Steam and using proton experimental as my compatibility layer What might be the problem, this happens to every game I play!

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best setup for competitive games?

Reddit Linux_Gaming - 08. Februar 2026 - 12:13

Ive been using mint cinnamon for some time now, but yesterday i reinstalled mint with xfce and changed to a WM (openbox) and i decided to not use any compositor I play a lot of competitive shooters so this really matters to me, does the DE/WM make a lot of difference in regards of latency and performau? specially WM or tiling managers without compositors

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I've got some kind of flicker issue

Reddit Linux_Gaming - 08. Februar 2026 - 11:34

one of my games likes to freeze, flicker the same frame instead of continuing and now it's flickering a frame even though the games closed

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Guild Wars 2 erratic camera movements while holding mouse buttons on Wayland

Reddit Linux_Gaming - 08. Februar 2026 - 11:13

I just installed Guild Wars Reforged and Guild Wars 2 on a brand new Archlinux system and I'm having trouble. Only here (https://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=57430) I found something online that best explains it.

While it sometimes happens on Guild Wars Reforged (A system reboot usually fixes it) on Guild Wars 2 I have not been able to fix it save with the use of gamescope, but then I'm introduced to a series of new problems.

Does anyone have some advice? These are my specs:

$ uname -a Linux archlinux 6.18.7-arch1-1 #1 SMP PREEMPT_DYNAMIC Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:47:39 +0000 x86_64 GNU/Linux $ loginctl show-session $(loginctl | awk '/tty/{print $1}') -p Type -p Desktop Desktop=COSMIC Type=wayland submitted by /u/GodderDam
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Counter Strike: Source won’t stretch to full screen despite settings being full screen

Reddit Linux_Gaming - 08. Februar 2026 - 10:53

Hey guys, I need help figuring out how to solve CS:S not wanting to stretch full screen despite settings already being in it. I have it configured 16:10 aspect ration, native 1920x1200 resolution and fullscreen.

I am running this game on Linux Mint Debian Edition 7.

Any help is greatly appreciated!

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What was my fault?

Reddit Linux_Gaming - 08. Februar 2026 - 10:41

i recently made an experiment. first dual boot with Windows 11 and Bazzite. i really like the idea of an open source OS and valve did a really good job for gaming on Linux.

i have a Creative Soundblaster G8. Sound output works fine but my microphone does not work.

spend hours on fixing it and made Chat-GPT and Google Gemini despair with this problem.

i installed OBS and the only thing i got was software h.264 encoding. again, asked both LLMs. Gemini had no idea. Chat-GPT could helped. so i deleted the Flatpak and installed it with (?) ostree and some AMD encoder stuff. Using the VAAPI h.264 encoder leeds to an enormous GPU load.

Because of the Faceit Anti-Cheat (need the Windows kernel) for CS2, i installed CS2 on both systems. playing more competitive -> Windows, just play with friends -> Bazzite.

I use an ultrawide 21:9 monitor (3440x1440)and play CS2 in 16:9 (2560x1440). In Windows everything works fine. i get black bars on left and right side and it just works.

in Bazzite i have to use startoptions with gamescope.

Sometimes my mouse does not be captured, the game is not centred, it starts in windowed mode and my desktop is visable.

so, my last 5 days were some pain in the a**. nothing i tried really worked.

what did i do wrong?

Am I and my expectations the problem, or is it Linux, my set up and the way im playing?

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Nvidia quality settings

Reddit Linux_Gaming - 08. Februar 2026 - 09:53

Hi everyone,

On Windows, I get excellent graphics in games by selecting quality options in the Nvidia settings.
On Linux, the default graphics look much worse. it’s not just psychological.

How can I adjust Nvidia quality settings in Linux to improve game visuals?

My GPU: Nvidia 4060 Ti

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I got fed up with protontricks being slow, so I built an alternative

Reddit Linux_Gaming - 08. Februar 2026 - 09:46

In this specific GIF I'm overriding winhttp (useful for BepInEx), but Prefixer can do more. The repo is at https://github.com/wojtmic/prefixer

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Looking for a good sounding usb mic for recording gaming videos via obs..

Reddit Linux_Gaming - 08. Februar 2026 - 09:45

I play horror games and post the videos to youtube. I have migrated over to linux full time and could use a mic that cooperates a little better with linux. Any suggestions? Not too concerned about cost.

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Anyone else have this issue?

Reddit Linux_Gaming - 08. Februar 2026 - 09:44

Basically im trying to run Minecraft fabric 1.20.1 on KDE arch linux through curseforge, and whenever I start the game, there's no audio, and when I check my audio settings on my PC itself there's nothing in the applications tab... the weird thing is that it works perfectly fine on 1.21.11. Does anyone else have this issue? And if so is there any fixes?

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Deadlock???

Reddit Linux_Gaming - 08. Februar 2026 - 09:35

My deadlock for some reason is only running like 10-20 frames, I'm not sure why as a few months ago i could run it fine on windows! So i'm not sure if the game just got way more unoptimized or its something to do with linux or maybe my pc is outdated? cachyos

GeForce 1660 Ti
Amd 3600 6-core

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ZD-S Super Legend Compatibilty Issue With Linux-Based System

Reddit Linux_Gaming - 08. Februar 2026 - 08:11

Heyy, I recently bought a ZD-S Legend and have a serious issue with Linux.
To be clear, the controller works perfectly fine but Windows only, then I figured out that Windows always prioritize Xinput to ensure the controller always recognized as Xbox controller.
But when it came to Linux system, Linux won't prioritize anything so I found that the firmware when you plug the controller, it send the Switch controller signal first then the Xinput later which mean when you plug in, the controller work well as Switch mode...but it's only run at 125hz??? my controller can handle more than 500hz c'mon man.
So I've tried to open my Steam (system package version) then I plug my controller so at the first the system recognize it as Switch controller then instantly switch to Xinput mode but everything happen so quickly that Steam when it read the system event, it won't show up any controller.
I just feel this is about the firmware behavior of the controller and can be fixed soon so I have contact support and they confirm that Linux compatibility isn't there yet, gotta wait
Then I tried to seek for support on Discord and I guess I met the guy who work at HQ of ZD-Gaming and he confirm with me again that the controller isn't support Linux yet but they will take my suggestions into careful consideration.
Here's the link of the messages on Discord :

https://ibb.co/jnPXN6b

https://ibb.co/wFqrLqtm

https://ibb.co/S79Pxv5L

https://ibb.co/7dNCh9qh

https://ibb.co/yFf6bXwH

https://ibb.co/YFPQ0yBn

https://ibb.co/W4NXrpNg

https://ibb.co/gLFnCQwm

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Arknights Endfield causing User Manager stop job to hang.

Reddit Linux_Gaming - 08. Februar 2026 - 06:52

Recently I've noticed that my Arch system is taking longer to shutdown because its getting stuck waiting for a stop job for User Manager for my UID.

I believe I narrowed down the issue to potentially being Arknights Endfield, anyone got any idea what process could be causing this in relations to Endfield?

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When contributions align

Reddit Linux_Gaming - 08. Februar 2026 - 06:46

With all the new releases regarding game performance on Linux around the corner and recent, I wonder how big the impact over all is going to be.

Also the quality of live and bug fixes regarding VRR and HDR support in both KDE and Gnome.

I just love how so many people work together and get stuff done.

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