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Installing Trucky for Euro Truck

Reddit Linux_Gaming - 21 Jan 2026 - 7:54pm

So, i have been trying to do as trucky tells me to do. Open AppImage and Integrate and run. But i only get truckyhub and the loading bar beneath. Nothing happens.

So can someone help me try to install this? :)

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Help installing Super Mario 64 Plus?

Reddit Linux_Gaming - 21 Jan 2026 - 7:41pm

Trying to get the Mario 64 recompilation, Super Mario 64 Plus, to work on Linux. Tried the manual install guide the app points to, but at the end it says it failed to build.

Distro is CachyOS, dependecies installed.

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Unreal engine games freeze after certain actions

Reddit Linux_Gaming - 21 Jan 2026 - 7:10pm

Hey so im trying to play voices of the void on linux, but whenever i do certain things (entering and exiting ui like pause screens) the whole game freezes and i have to force quit it (rest of system is unaffected).

Specs:

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 4600H with Radeon G
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti
RAM: 16GB
using GNOME/x11

I tried using wine, bottles and proton and only proton was really reliable

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Hi folks, I’ve built an open‑source project that could be useful to some of you

Reddit Linux_Gaming - 21 Jan 2026 - 6:58pm

TL;DR: Web dashboard for NVIDIA GPUs with 30+ real-time metrics (utilisation, memory, temps, clocks, power, processes). Live charts over WebSockets, multi-Server/multi-GPU support, and one‑command Docker deployment.

Repo: https://github.com/psalias2006/gpu-hot

Why I built it

  • Wanted simple, real‑time visibility without standing up a full metrics stack.
  • Needed clear insight into temps, throttling, clocks, and active processes during GPU work.
  • A lightweight dashboard that’s easy to run at home or on a workstation.

What it does

  • streams 30+ metrics every ~500ms via WebSockets.
  • Tracks per‑GPU utilization, memory (used/free/total), temps, power draw/limits, fan, clocks, PCIe, P‑State, encoder/decoder stats, driver/VBIOS, throttle status.
  • Shows active GPU processes with PIDs and memory usage.
  • Clean, responsive UI with live historical charts and basic stats (min/max/avg).

Setup (Docker)

docker run -d --name gpu-hot --gpus all -p 1312:1312 ghcr.io/psalias2006/gpu-hot:latest submitted by /u/panos_s_
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inconsistent (or worse) performance with a 9070

Reddit Linux_Gaming - 21 Jan 2026 - 6:32pm

hi

i got a 9070 last week, upgraded from a 6700xt, i was really happy at first but after testing a few games like dying light 2 or shadow of war i've noticed that i had worse performance than i used to get with my 6700xt, from 120FPS to around 80 with these 2 examples

with some games i have noticed a significant improvement in performance but here's the thing: it never maxes out to my monitor refresh rate (160fps) despite having the limiter disabled. when i had my 6700xt, i was manually capping to 120FPS, and everything ran and capped to 120 as it should.

but now, the 9070 won't just max out unless i play extremely simple games that barely use the components, as soon as a game uses my R7 5800X to around 50% or more, the GPU reduces in speed and consumption, from 220W to around 170w at best, yet i have a 850W PSU which should be more than enough to power that configuration, and it doesn't explain why i got better performance with my old GPU in some games, none of this makes any sense!

i'm genuinely lost and desperate, thinking about getting a refund cause i don't understand why this even happens in the first place.

also i plugged the gpu correctly, and used 2 PCI cables without a splitter to power the GPU. the CPU is never running to 100% usage with any game, the worst i've had was 70-80% usage on the CPU the GPU typically won't go past 60-70% usage

i'm running openSUSE TW with mesa 25.3 installed

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Steam library page keep freezing after I switched to other workspace

Reddit Linux_Gaming - 21 Jan 2026 - 6:26pm

https://reddit.com/link/1qj46uf/video/wyb77w8nlqeg1/player

So my steam library page freeze right after I switched to other workspace. I cant click through the game on my steam library. This happens when I turn on dynamic graphics settings on my bios settings. If I use discrete graphic, this wont happen. Any Idea why?

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Cyberpunk 2077 / AMD 9070 XT

Reddit Linux_Gaming - 21 Jan 2026 - 6:21pm

Hi there,

just recently moved from a 4070-ti to a 9070 XT. So far all is working as expected and I am quite happy. But what the hell is wrong with CP77?!?! As soon as I enable RT, a whole set of unwanted glitches kicks in. During the benchmark for instance, objects and shadows randomly appear and disappear. The lighting is off and through the railing bars another room is visible for one second. In the actual game, for instance in the disco in Dog Town, the reflections of the dancing NPCs do not move at all. It is like fake RT but in a super bad way.

I am running CachyOS with all updates, no mods, no overclocking.

Is that a general issue? On the 4070-ti nothing of the above was visible.

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Baldurs Gate 3 - Steam - DirectX Version

Reddit Linux_Gaming - 21 Jan 2026 - 5:52pm

Hi!

I just made the switch to CachyOS and it is now in a state that is fine for me (got fancontrol and GPU undervolting working).

But I stumbled upon one problem with Baldurs Gate 3 in Steam. Steam launches the Vulkan version automatically. But I want it to start the DirectX version, to make use of optiscalers DLSS->FSR4.

Anyone know how to force Steam to launch the „Windows“-Version?

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PySolFC on MX Linux looks small, how to enlarge?

Reddit Linux_Gaming - 21 Jan 2026 - 5:23pm

I recently tried out MX Linux, which uses GNU for the apps, and not flatpack. On Mint, I had been playing PySolFC Klondike Solitaire. On MX Linux, the cards are small, only taking up 1/4 of the screen. I do not see where I can enlarge this to full screen. Any help is appreciated.

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Thinking of going back to windows does my reason make sense?

Reddit Linux_Gaming - 21 Jan 2026 - 5:22pm

A little while ago I moved to bazzite but the more I think about it the more it makes sense for me to return to win 10 mainly because my hardware is old and not and i7 4790k 980ti.

The only factor I’m currently not sure about is the virus protection so my question is

Is Linux/Bazzite more secure than windows 10

Since there is no defender in Linux but windows 10 support is stopped what do you think?

Also since defender has only been catching my cracked games I’m thinking of disabling it or even using a custom win 10 iso to squeeze out even more performance

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White explosion issue on helldivers 2 on multiple Linux distributions

Reddit Linux_Gaming - 21 Jan 2026 - 5:04pm

hello everyone I’ve been having this issue with helldivers 2 on Linux in which I’ve tired multiple things with no luck whatsoeve.

I’ve tried

cleaning the proton shader cache

using different proton versions including proton-ge and cachyos.

using different distributions like cachy, arch, ubuntu, fedora workstation, etc

updating the kernel from 6.17 to 6.18

validating the game files.

restarting my laptop.

i have no idea what caused this as it happens when I enter a mission but can trigger in the destroyer when I change the graphics settings.

specs

intel core ultra 5 135h

intel arc graphics (integrate)

16 gb ddr5 5600 sodimm

512 gb m.2

i have no idea how to fix this and my Linux knowledge is run out at this point. any help would be greatly appreciate, thank you

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Trying to run flatpak game thorugh heroic games launcher

Reddit Linux_Gaming - 21 Jan 2026 - 4:57pm

I have minecraft flatpak and I want to run it through heroic so that I can have all my games in one place. Is there a way to configure it to do so?

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Narrative-heavy horror platformer LOVE ETERNAL looks fantastic and arrives February 19

Gaming on Linux - 21 Jan 2026 - 4:47pm
Run, jump and flip gravity in the narrative-heavy horror platformer LOVE ETERNAL when it releases February 19th. The atmosphere in this looks simply awesome.

Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

Raising the bar: Redux on linux?

Reddit Linux_Gaming - 21 Jan 2026 - 4:39pm

Hello everyone, after seeing the recent update of rtbr for half life 2, I was wondering if it was possible to play it on linux. From what I heard, you need to enable proton for source sdk base 2007 and 2013 singleplayer and set 2013 to upcoming in the betas. I did all that and even enabled proton for half-life 2, put the rtbr folder in the sourcemods folder and it showed up in steam. But when i launch it, nothing happens. So could anyone help please. Note: Im on arch linux and on not flatpak steam and using proton 7.0-6.

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You can now play Chinese COD Mobile Native PC version on linux

Reddit Linux_Gaming - 21 Jan 2026 - 4:36pm

I run it with DW-Proton without any issue
Not sure if it would get ban or not, run it at your own risk

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Some keybinds don't work

Reddit Linux_Gaming - 21 Jan 2026 - 4:15pm

Hello everyone,

I've been using Linux Mint for a few years now, and recently I've had some time to play games again. I've noticed the following problem when playing FF XIV and WoW.

I can't use some keybinds. For one thing, “^” and “Shift+^.”

Since the last Linux Mint update (22.3), the keybind for “Shift+3” no longer works either. It used to work before.

WoW runs on my computer via the faugus launcher. I also tested it with "Use Wayland driver (experimental), as I had read something about that.

I also tried changing the keyboard layout from German to English, without success.

Otherwise, I have the default Proton “GE-Proton Latest (default)” setting.

Maybe someone can help me with this, I'd be grateful.

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What option should I choose between RX 9060xt and RTX 4070S

Reddit Linux_Gaming - 21 Jan 2026 - 3:56pm

Hey there!

I'm currently torn between these two options since they both cost almost the same around $550 in my country. I have to clarify I'm talking about used RTX 4070S price, but I don't care about warranty much (have some experience in gpu maintenance) and there's a lot of used but still under warranty options available

Some of context and my thoughts: I'm gaming on a 1440p monitor, so I'm looking for a solid QHD experience. I don't care much about DLSS 4. Sure it's better compared to FSR 4 but I think FSR 4 is pretty neat as well I'm aware about as called DX12 tax when using nvidia but afaik nvidia acknowledged about this issue and working on a fix. Also, AMD having a similar issue with ray tracing enabled, but as I know Mesa developers making progress on fixing it as well. But anyway at this moment the problem is present. I actually care about RT, maybe not necessarily path tracing ultra, but basic RT options would be nice. I guess nvidia still will beat 9060xt in RT and especially in PT, but I've heard Mesa 26 is bringing massive RT improvements on RDNA 4. Also, I must say 9060xt has much more VRAM (16gb compared to 12gb), but it has much lower bus bandwidth (128 bit compared to 192 bit) and nvidia has GDDR6X, so I'm worried about heavy VRAM consumption scenarios like RT or even PT.

In conclusion: So is "native" AMD feel and plug-and-play experience on Linux worth it or rtx 4070s is favorable one for me even though the VKD3D overhead? Would love to hear from anyone running RDNA 4 or nvidia 40-s series. Thanks in advance!

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Fps issue

Reddit Linux_Gaming - 21 Jan 2026 - 3:17pm

I am trying to play sekiro but I am getting less than 60 fps 45 47 fps on bottles and lutris

My pc spec

Asrock 7600

Intel i5 12400f

16 gb ram

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