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Terrible Performance on Fedora KDE

Reddit Linux_Gaming - 6 May 2026 - 11:34am

My performance on fedora kde is terrible, I've used mint and cachy in the past and the performance is great, close to 70fps on Minecraft while playing on 8 chunks, but on fedora kde I cant even get 15 while playing on 2 chunks. Does anyone know a way I could diagnose this issue or how I could possibly fix it?

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Distro for lenovo yoga pro?

Reddit Linux_Gaming - 6 May 2026 - 11:20am

Hi everyone,

can someone suggest me a good distro for my laptop Lenovo Yoga 14APH8 with a ryzen 7840HS and nvidia 4060? If possible I would like to choose which games will use the nvidia gpu or the iGPU.

I would use it mainly for playing some game through steam but I will also want to play some game like Runeterra, gog and obscure visual novel.

I would rather avoid Ubuntu/mint since they usually run older kernel releases.

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Valve released the new Steam Controller and Puck CAD files for modders

Gaming on Linux - 6 May 2026 - 10:50am
Along with the recent stable Steam client update bringing full support for the Steam Controller, Valve also released the CAD files for modders.

Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

Distro Advice

Reddit Linux_Gaming - 6 May 2026 - 10:48am

I have a tuf gaming laptop, specifically the fx507vv it's an i7-13620H and an rtx 4060, and I want to switch over to linux, but I don't really know which distro would fully support the mux switch of the laptop and the gpu etc I tried bazzite and linux mint once using an external drive and on both I couldn't get the display backlight control to work , I don't know if I missed a driver, but yeah, im way Outta my depth here.

Just wanna switch to a good os.

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Multiplayer kaiju action game BeastLink looks like it has potential

Gaming on Linux - 6 May 2026 - 10:43am
Humans, vehicles and massive kaiju beasts collide in BeastLink, which looks like Godzilla meets Kaiju No. 8 with destructible environments.

Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

Full-surface RGB desk mat + SignalRGB sync

Reddit Linux_Gaming - 6 May 2026 - 10:20am

Tried syncing this full-surface RGB desk mat with SignalRGB.

Not just edge lighting — the whole mat glows with the setup.

Looks pretty crazy in person. Would you use this on your desk?

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Subnautica 2 is "good to go" on the Steam Deck for the Early Access launch

Gaming on Linux - 6 May 2026 - 10:02am
If you were hoping to play Subnautica 2 on handhelds like the Steam Deck, you should be able to do so without much trouble at the Early Access release.

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Highly rated adventure game Shadows of the Afterland adds full controller support

Gaming on Linux - 6 May 2026 - 9:54am
Now you can kick back, relax and go through a supernatural point and click adventure with a gamepad or Steam Deck in hand in Shadows of the Afterland.

Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

Latest stable Steam update brings full Steam Controller support

Gaming on Linux - 6 May 2026 - 9:44am
Valve just launched the latest stable update for Steam across all supported platforms, bringing full support for the new Steam Controller.

Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

VRR is unstable, any idea for fixes?

Reddit Linux_Gaming - 6 May 2026 - 8:32am

The problem seems more apparent on Helldivers 2 which gamescope can help but not fix entirely. It is present in other games but not really as affected as in helldivers 2.

Please reply with any idea you have.

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Wrong Graphics Adapter on Linux

Reddit Linux_Gaming - 6 May 2026 - 8:19am

I recently switched to fedora on kde plasma and my performance on games has been 1/3 of other Linux distros, when I did a benchmark in sf4 it says my graphics adapter is an RX 6700 XT, I have integrated Intel hd530 graphics, is this an issue? And if so how can I fix it.

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Desktop shortcut for xcom 2 not launching the right version

Reddit Linux_Gaming - 6 May 2026 - 7:15am

so when you launch xcom 2 on steam, you usually get asked if you want to play the vanilla game or the war of the chosen expansion, there's also selected launch options which let you launch wotc as the default when clicking play on steam.

however, the desktop version is the vanilla game, and when i use ulauncher it shows the vanilla game.

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How to fix failed to initialize dx12 issue on Hogwarts Legacy?

Reddit Linux_Gaming - 6 May 2026 - 7:05am

Been looking for answers last night and nothing has helped me so far. Anyone who plays Hogwarts Legacy on a PC that has an Nvidia gpu knows how they solved this?

Fedora 43 KDE

I5 13420H

Rtx 4050 (driver 580)

16gb RAM

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i cant open steam games on pop os

Reddit Linux_Gaming - 6 May 2026 - 6:59am

i have no idea if im just stupid, but i go to open geometry dash, and it pops back with a black screen

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HDR weird colors/overexposure in STALKER 2

Reddit Linux_Gaming - 6 May 2026 - 5:26am

Recently switched my gaming pc over to linux. So far so good, except this issue with HDR in STALKER 2, which I did not experience in windows when using the same in-game settings.

When moving from inside a building to outside, the game does an exposure adjustment effect that kinda simulates your eyes adjusting to the light. During that time, the sky has these crazy trippy colors that are not supposed to be there. Is there some issue with HDR implementation in Linux?

Game's running through Proton Experimental with the following launch options: gamescope --force-grab-cursor -f -w 3440 -h 1440 -r 240 --hdr-enabled --hdr-debug-force-output --xwayland-count 2 -- env STEAM_MULTIPLE_XWAYLANDS=1 DXVK_HDR=1 ENABLE_HDR_WSI=1 mangohud %command%

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diagnosing proton launch problems? [Assetto Corsa]

Reddit Linux_Gaming - 6 May 2026 - 4:17am

I bought Assetto Corsa (looked fun, has VR support), which shows a Gold rating on Proton DB. Plenty of people report success, including those with my same OS (EndeavourOS) and some hardware similarities.

When I clicked play, the game wouldn't launch. I don't recall if it got stuck showing "running" or if it would go to running and then stop after a time. But, I tried Proton 10, Experimental, GE 9.20, and the latest GE 10.x.

I spent the whole night messing about, trying to get it to run without any luck. I've never encountered this annoying of an issue.

On a whim, as the last thing I did before bed, I booted up my laptop (same OS, more recent/less-bloated install), downloaded Steam, and then the game, and it simply launched with no fuss.

The current state on my PC is that I click play and it shows as running, and stays that way until I force kill the game. Below is a snippet from ps aux, which shows that the game is running, by some definition, but nothing is happening.

matthew 132102 0.0 0.0 28776 5968 ? S 19:08 0:00 /home/matthew/.local/share/Steam/ubuntu12_32/reaper SteamLaunch AppId=244210 -- /home/matthew/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/common/SteamLinuxRuntime_sniper/_v2-entry-point --verb=waitfor matthew 132103 0.6 0.0 4876 1940 ? S 19:08 0:00 /home/matthew/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/common/SteamLinuxRuntime_sniper/pressure-vessel/libexec/steam-runtime-tools-0/srt-bwrap --args 26 /usr/lib/pressure-vessel/from-host/libexec/s root 132134 0.0 0.0 17668 6456 ? S 19:08 0:00 systemd-userwork: waiting... root 132135 0.0 0.0 17668 6580 ? S 19:08 0:00 systemd-userwork: waiting... matthew 132166 0.0 0.0 23788 4732 ? Ss 19:08 0:00 /usr/lib/pressure-vessel/from-host/libexec/steam-runtime-tools-0/pv-adverb --prefix=/usr/lib/pressure-vessel/from-host --generate-locales --fd 10 --regenerate-ld.so-cache /var/pressure- matthew 132199 0.0 0.0 129160 30080 ? S 19:08 0:00 python3 /usr/share/steam/compatibilitytools.d/proton-ge-custom/proton waitforexitandrun /home/matthew/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/common/assettocorsa/AssettoCorsa.exe matthew 132207 0.2 0.0 365840 74252 ? Sl 19:08 0:00 c:\windows\system32\steam.exe /home/matthew/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/common/assettocorsa/AssettoCorsa.exe matthew 132209 6.6 0.0 60904 33596 ? Ss 19:08 0:04 /run/host/usr/share/steam/compatibilitytools.d/proton-ge-custom/files/bin/wineserver matthew 132213 0.0 0.0 772188 45548 ? Ssl 19:08 0:00 C:\windows\system32\services.exe matthew 132216 0.2 0.0 515228 55244 ? Ssl 19:08 0:00 C:\windows\system32\winedevice.exe matthew 132225 0.0 0.0 223504 37008 ? Ssl 19:08 0:00 C:\windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted matthew 132236 0.1 0.0 513400 51348 ? Ssl 19:08 0:00 C:\windows\system32\plugplay.exe matthew 132249 6.9 0.0 1572992 77784 ? Ssl 19:08 0:04 C:\windows\system32\winedevice.exe root 132266 0.0 0.0 0 0 ? I 19:08 0:00 [kworker/20:2-events] root 132267 0.0 0.0 0 0 ? I 19:08 0:00 [kworker/20:3-mm_percpu_wq] root 132268 0.0 0.0 0 0 ? I 19:08 0:00 [kworker/20:4] matthew 132282 0.2 0.1 837520 148224 ? Ssl 19:08 0:00 C:\windows\system32\explorer.exe /desktop matthew 132292 0.0 0.0 499180 41480 ? Ssl 19:08 0:00 C:\windows\system32\rpcss.exe matthew 132303 2.9 0.2 1855312 246896 ? Ssl 19:08 0:01 \\?\Z:\run\host\usr\share\steam\compatibilitytools.d\proton-ge-custom\files\share\wine/../xalia/xalia.exe matthew 132307 15.1 0.5 4144104 515176 ? Ssl 19:08 0:09 Z:\home\matthew\.local\share\Steam\steamapps\common\assettocorsa\AssettoCorsa.exe

I have no clear steps forward. I don't have issues with other games to my knowledge. My setup shouldn't be too cursed. Not to mention, Steam is like, containerized I think? Or at least, it ships all its own dependencies like a flatpak/snap. Proton as well, I'm using the same version(s) between devices, so it shouldn't be a Proton issue. The only manifest difference should be my installed packages/system config, but I have no idea what to do, to go about figuring out the issue.

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Texture Issue on Total War Warhammer III

Reddit Linux_Gaming - 6 May 2026 - 2:56am

Hello r/linux_gaming community. I humbly ask for your help in troubleshooting my texture problem with Total War Warhammer III.

This problem has affected me on both Fedora Workstation 44 and CachyOS. The problem is isolated to the Linux-native version of the game. The Windows/Proton version of the game works decently but I would prefer the Linux-native version if possible.

The problem is related to textures on the campaign map. All textures that do not have any animation/particle effects in front of them are blacked out. Please see posted image for reference. This results in the majority of the screen being blacked out. This problem is present on all graphics quality settings spanning from Low to Ultra. Disabling shadows and other effects does not rectify the problem.

My hardware: Intel i7-14700F, Nvidia RTX 5070, 32GB RAM, 2TB M.2 SSD.

So far I have tried:

  • Verifying my video card drivers are correctly installed.
  • Verifying that Total War Warhammer III is using the correct GPU.
  • Verifying the integrity of my game files using Steam's function to do so.
  • Fully uninstalling and reinstalling the game.
  • Fully uninstalling and reinstalling Steam.
  • Entirely new OS with new Steam and new game download.

Thank you in advance for any advice you can provide.

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