Other News about gaming on Linux
Empires (free, steampunk themed FPS/RTS incl. vehicles) v2.39.0 released
Release notes: https://www.empiresmod.com/posts/empiresmod-update-2-39-0/
Link to a discord: https://discord.gg/AkdjGYc6
Empires is a Source mod that works fine with Linux and has been around for almost twenty years. Matches are usually held on Saturday and Sunday.
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My school made me switch to windows
My teacher said that my operating system was fake and I was using ubuntu and my parents both said I need to use windows so I had to do it I am so sorry I have to leave the linux community behind this was not my choice it was my parents and the schools choice
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Cheat Table not working on Linux
I know that cheat engine questions have been asked a lot on this subreddit, and I tried looking for fixes that were already said, but they don't seem to work for me.
I have tried using protonhax and the PROTON_REMOTE_DEBUG_CMD variable but it seems that my cheat table doesn't work.
I am playing silent hill 4 and I tried the cheat table on windows, where it worked.
Is it something about windows and proton storing memory addresses differently? Because it seems that my game's memory can be read, when launching both the game and cheat engine in the same prefix I see that when I click on memory view it reads things, I see values.
Should I try different proton versions?
If anyone has been able to run cheat tables through proton or faced similar issue please comment and say how you fixed it.
Thanks in advance!!
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Halo MCC keeps randomly crashing while loading into a match
Title says it all. I wanted to revisit Halo for the first time since switching to Linux and ran into this bizarre issue. It especially sucks because 343, in their infinite wisdom, punishes leaving SSBM based matches in these ~20 year old games.
I've already tried multiple suggested fixes (like swapping to an older proton version, deleting the old proton version and then starting up with v7, etc) but none of them fully fix the issue. At best, they decrease the frequency of, but don't eliminate, the crashing while also adding a distracting stutter to the first couple minutes of every match.
What's also weird is that the crash rate significantly decreases after the first crash per PC restart. I can consistently get a few games in after the first temp ban runs out, but this is obviously not very ideal.
Thanks in advance for the help!
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AutoHDR/NVIDIA HDR Linux in 2025 - Alternatives
Hey guys, just checking to see if there is anything compatible to AutoHDR/NVIDIA HDR on Linux. I've used these on windows to get the most out of SDR games while gaming on an HDR monitor on Windows.
From what I understand, KDE inverse tone maps to HDR by default when HDR is enabled, but I can't find much information about if that applies to games as well, or gamescope. It looks like gamescope has a similar functionality with the flags: --hdr-itm-enable --hdr-itm-sdr-nits xxx --hdr-itm-target-nits xxx.
Should you enable gamescope's ITM when playing on KDE, or does KDE handle the ITM for you instead of using gamescope? Is anybody else using an inverse tone mapping solution that might be able to share their experience?
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Mini Laptop/Handheld PC advice?
So folks... I'm considering upgrading from my before 2012 Laptops and PCs that still run Windows 7 (I mean, that's all I wanted for gaming from them) and I have dillema, what would be better choice. Something like GPD Pocket or Win 4 or maybe you have good experience with something different? And yes, price is important, size and power is important too... And I currently have no clue. Happily I want something smaller than 10 inch and able to run... Let's say 2023 games in medium resolution 😅 If it could be cheaper than 800 it would be also nice plus... SteamDeck isn't really option, because... It feels a bit too big for me and... It won't be it's main purpose to be gaming device, but rather "all work unit" from working with cars, through occasional media work and office stuff to gaming and data management 😅
I thought that here would be best place to ask that question, because many of you probably have experience with these more niche devices
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[Suggestion] Linux game streaming OS
Use Case - - Virtual machine in proxmox - Streaming using sunshine. No connected display - Good UI for control via controller. Completely without keyboard and mouse
So, I have mentioned my use case in brief bullet points above so that people do not have to read the description if they dont want to. My use case is, I have a good home server with i9 9th gen and a spare 2080ti in it (Old gaming pc of friend). I want to have a gaming vm installed in it whoes sole purpose is for my girlfriend to play games on Moonlight.
What i have tried and the problems that I faced. - Nobara - Currently using it and works well. The problem is it needs keyboard and mouse to launch games. BTW i am using lutris for games because I am a pirate game (ashamed).
- Bazzite - Since the system was completely headless, bazzite dis not like that. I tried using a Virtual display but it did not work in it. Also the due to the immutable naturw of the os made it difficult for me to install anything new like ollama. That is mostly my lack of knowledge.
What I am looking for? - Any os that fits my need - Any good game launcher. I use playnite in windows and I have seen it works well with controller. But it is still not ported to linux.
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Has anyone managed to get Alan Wake 2 Deluxe edition content working via Heroic?
I have Alan Wake 2 Deluxe edition from Epic (only place to buy it sadly) linked within Heroic launcher. If I start the game it runs perfectly fine BUT it can't connect to my epic account to verify I own the deluxe edition, so I can't play the DLC.
I've read that if I can force the Epic Games Overlay (EOS) somehow, at least once - the game will recognize the deluxe edition and work fine. I use the flatpak version of Heroic launcher on arch. Has anyone been able to find a workaround?
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Should I have shader pre-cache off or on? If I have it on, it takes 10 trillion years to get into a game. If I have it off, my game runs like garbage for the first few minutes and assumingly will continue to run like garbage everytime I enter a new...
Just trying to figure out which is better. Does seem to be a reasonably common issue that with pre cache on, steam will compile shaders every single time you launch the game for some reason?
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Hytale devs confirm they are working to bring it to Linux and macOS
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Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
The Jingle Jam 2025 charity event is live with a new bundle of games
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Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
Input lag issues
I've been currently experiencing an uncommon amount of input lag in my Linux setup. I'm using Arch with KDE Plasma X11 as my desktop environment and nvidia proprietary drivers. But still haven't found a proper way to reduce the overall input lag in all my games compared to my windows setup...
I'd like to know if it is possible to reduce it and make it run just like windows.
My specs:
Ryzen 5 5600
16x2gb RAM DDR4 3200mHz
RTX 4060
Asus Prime b450m gaming br
Kingston nv3 nvme
Kernel:
6.17.8-arch1-1
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Is there a way to automatically add games installed via Steam into the KDE Application Launcher (aka Start Menu)?
Or at least a right-click option? I can add them to the desktop, but not the Application Launcher.
It would be very useful because I already have the games from GOG in the Start Menu, so it would allow me to run all the games from the same place.
Just in case it's relevant, I'm using CachyOS.
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I'm doing my part!
ASSETTO CORSA wont work
I’m on Fedora Linux 43 and just bought Assetto Corsa. I tried forcing the compatibility layer, installed the newest Proton version, but the game wouldn’t launch. I followed a guide and installed Proton 5–10 as well, but it still doesn’t work. I’m completely stuck at this point.
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GOG add the huge S.T.A.L.K.E.R. G.A.M.M.A. as a one-click mod install
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Playing a physical copy of the Sims 2?
I’ve had a copy of The Sims 2 for a while (along with a few expansion packs) and I’ve seen a few guides on how to set up The Sims 2 via Lutris, but it usually uses prepackaged installers and stuff, and I was wondering how I would go about setting up a copy of The Sims 2 that I installed with physical media. I think I covered all necessary information in the text here, but if extra information is needed I’ll be happy to provide it. Thanks!
Edit: I’m on the latest version of Nobara Linux
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