So I bought Bauldersgate 3 during this last sale. It all went well until i tried to install it. It refused to let me download and install it.

TLDR - Once I restarted Steam it worked fine.

So here is the support response ... worth a laugh...

Message from you on Sep 6 @ 9:08am | 18 hours ago

I purchased Baulders Gate 3, I received the Steam email.. Thank you for your purchase. My bank was charged, it shows up in my library, but it wont download and install. When i went to review my order it says there is an error and to contact Steam Support.

Thank you,
Andrew
[Files](mailto:mrrandt@gmail.comFiles) attached: support_system_report.vdf minidumps_and_logs.zip

Message from Steam Support on Sep 6 @ 9:15am | 18 hours ago

Hello,

Thank you for contacting Steam Support and for the information provided.

I understand your concern.

The game you are attempting to play is not currently available for Linux via Steam. To play this game, you will need to install Steam on a Windows or Mac-based computer.

When purchasing games on Steam, look for the SteamOS logo. Linux supported games can also be found at the Linux Games on Steam section.

If you don't have a computer that can play Baldur's Gate 3, you can Request a Refund.

If you have any trouble with that refund process, let us know.

Steam Support
Vivi

Message from you on Sep 6 @ 9:25am | 18 hours ago

But it says steam deck approved, and that its the #1 game being played on Steam Deck, which is a Linux based OS. All other steam deck approved games work with my Linux OS, so I am confused.

Message from Steam Support on Sep 7 @ 1:52am | 1 hour and 57 minutes ago

Please note again that the game is available via Steam Deck, but it is not available for Linux OS PC devices.

Therefore, kindly install this game on a Windows or Mac-based computer.

Thank you.

Steam Support
Kenny

Message from you on Sep 7 @ 3:49am | less than a minute ago

All I had to do was restart steam and it installed and work fine in linux.

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I have these types of graphic glitches in nearly every game. They come and go.. Its flickering like crazy. Always in the bottom right. The Desktop ist glitching though. I use Arch Linux and KDE Plasma under Wayland with a nvidia GPU. Does somebody know a solution to this?

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I just had a week long headache trying dozens of distros on my 2017 15” MBP. Im glad to say that YES it runs better than MacOs and Windows bootcamp. It is very finnicky tho so in case anyone ever attempts this, im gonna leave a full guide below after literally hundreds of try’s.

For sake of transparency: This guide was created with the help of ChatGPT, but the figuring out part was me

Fedora KDE 42 on MacBook Pro 2017 (15.4", Radeon Pro 560, Broadcom Wi-Fi) Hardware

• Model: MacBook Pro 15.4" (2017)
• CPU: Intel Core i7 (quad-core, 8 threads)
• GPU: Radeon Pro 560 (dGPU) + Intel integrated GPU
• Wi-Fi: Broadcom BCM43602 (PCI ID 14e4:43ba)

Step 1 — Partitioning for Dual Boot

1. Use Boot Camp Assistant in macOS

   • Open Boot Camp and create a Windows partition.
   • Install Windows fully (don’t skip this). If you don’t, macOS may get confused about the disk layout and EFI entries.

2. Prepare for Fedora

   • After Windows is installed, shut down.
   • Plug in your Fedora USB stick.
   • Boot the Mac and hold Option ⌥.
   • Select the Fedora USB in the boot picker (do not select Boot Camp).

3. Replace Windows with Fedora

   • When the installer starts, strictly follow the Fedora installation instructions listed in Step 2 below.

4. Default boot behavior

   • After installation, Fedora will boot by default.
   • To boot macOS: hold Option ⌥ during startup → choose Macintosh HD.
   • To make macOS the default: in macOS go to System Settings → Startup Disk → Macintosh HD → Restart.

Step 2 — Fedora Installation (strictly follow these)

1. Boot the installer from USB

   • Hold Option ⌥ → pick Fedora USB.

2. During installation

   • Do not connect to Wi-Fi.
   • When asked about storage, select the Boot Camp (Windows) partition.
   • Assign it to / (root).
   • Format only this partition.
   • Leave EFI and macOS partitions untouched.

3. First boot setup

   • Finish setup wizard without Wi-Fi.
   • Enable third-party repositories when prompted.

4. Wi-Fi will now work automatically

   • Fedora KDE recognizes the same Wi-Fi you used in macOS.
   • Important: Only networks previously saved in macOS will appear on first boot. Other networks will not show until you add them manually.
   • No manual drivers or firmware files are needed.

Step 3 — Post-Install Tweaks

1. Update the system

┌───────────────────────────────┐ │ sudo dnf update -y │ │ reboot │ └───────────────────────────────┘

1. Fix Steam GPU issue (Intel iGPU conflict)

Important: If Steam ever gets stuck in a login loop, you can immediately stop it with:

┌───────────────────────────────┐ │ pkill -f steam │ └───────────────────────────────┘

• Edit GRUB config:

┌───────────────────────────────┐ │ sudo nano /etc/default/grub │ └───────────────────────────────┘

• Find the line that starts with GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX
• Add this inside the quotes: modprobe.blacklist=i915

Example:

┌───────────────────────────────┐ │ GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX="rhgb quiet modprobe.blacklist=i915" │ └───────────────────────────────┘

• Save & exit in nano:

  • CTRL + O → Enter (save)
  • CTRL + X (exit)

• Regenerate grub config:

┌───────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ sudo grub2-mkconfig -o /boot/efi/EFI/fedora/grub.cfg │ └───────────────────────────────────────────────┘

• Reboot:

┌────────────┐ │ reboot │ └────────────┘

Steam will now launch properly.

1. Install Vulkan tools (optional, but recommended for gaming)

┌────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ sudo dnf install vulkan-tools mesa-vulkan-drivers -y │ └────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Step 4 — Performance Notes

• CPU bottleneck

  • Some games (Risk of Rain 2, others with heavy single/dual-thread load) may stutter.
  • Trick: run games at higher graphics settings + higher resolution → shifts work onto GPU, stabilizes FPS.

• GPU

  • Radeon Pro 560 runs well with Fedora’s Mesa drivers. No need for AMDGPU-PRO.

• Wi-Fi

  • Works reliably after enabling third-party repos.
  • Important: Only networks previously saved in macOS will appear on first boot. You can manually add other networks if needed.

Final Result

Fedora KDE 42 dual-booting with macOS on a 2017 MacBook Pro is stable, Wi-Fi works out of the box (with third-party repos), Steam works after Intel GPU blacklist, and performance is solid once tuned.

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Hey guys. I've recently been playing Silksong (it's about time) and at first I had no problem connecting my Switch Pro Controller and just playing without Steam Input.

Yesterday, for some reason, the controller seems to connect to my PC just fine, but when I launch Steam it goes dark (though seems like it's still connected), and only light back up when I turn on Steam Input. When I say it goes dark it also means it doesn't work with the game (I haven't tried other games though, maybe I should).

Connecting via USB works just fine without Steam Input.

I don't want to use Steam Input since it causes some issues for me (the mappings seem to be wonky and change around while I'm playing, and I like the default Switch Pro mapping which is different from the XBOX mappings anyway).

Has anyone else encountered this and knows how to solve it by chance? I'm running NixOS.

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On Windows, you can share images and videos by dragging them into a chat window. Is there any way to get this working in a Linux DE, or is this feature completely absent on Linux?

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I know on Windows its a bit easy, just enable Vsync and VRR and you're good, but what about Linux? I'm a bit confused on which present mode to use and if VRR on Linux also reduces Vsync latency as it would on Windows. Does it change with Nvidia vs AMD?

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TL;DR: Looking for guides or tips for using Proton with non-Steam games and also games (Steam or non-Steam) with mods. Emphasis on mods using Bepinex.

Full detail version: The last time I used Linux for any real extended period of time was probably back around 2000. For a variety of reasons I took a couple decade detour into Windows and Mac country. Anyway, sparing you a lot of details you probably don't care about, the pendulum has started swinging back in the direction of Linux being the better OS for what I'm doing. However, I hate dual booting, so I want to try to get a little info about gaming on Linux.

I do most of my gaming on consoles, but there are some games that are only on PC or where only the PC version can be modded. I have games on Epic and GOG that I would want to be able to play, and I will want to be able to install mods for some games (e.g. Subnautica) most of which use Bepinex for modding. Already have a sandbox VM set up to practice with.

So, looking for tips, tricks, guides, or whatever other useful info people can toss my way on this topic.

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Ok, before the hate on Mint.

Ive spent the last week working through probably a dozen different linux flavors trying to get the best gaming experience i could eek out of a 3 year old laptop.

Im about to upgrade to a new Framework 16, and one of the primary supported is Fedora. So, i spun the laptop up AGAIN with F , and everything seemed nice and snappy.

STEAM install on F isn't as straight forward, but sure, ok, got it running.

Next FALLOUT 4.

<update NVidia drivers now>
Lots of rebooting

Hit "Play"

and i'm gonna use quotes there because it is NOT.

Choppy at settings nowhere Near as high as I had under MINT

How would one go about figuring WTF is soooo much worse and / or missing?

This isn't the first time that I've tried all the way to this point and had No luck figuring out next attacks.

MINT is the ONLY distribution that OUT OF THE BOX i've had Luck with getting running at (Most of the potential of my machine. Windows was the other option, but i'm not going to 11, so gotta figure out more)

What would be stock on Mint that they are doing well and no one else seems to have figured out without REALLY DIGGING??

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Could you help me?

If anyone here knows about operating systems, I'd like to inform you that I switched from Windows to Fedora. The thing is, I downloaded VRchat, but when I log in, it doesn't go past the world start screen. The screen freezes, and even after waiting over an hour, it won't launch. Do you know what I can do?

I've already posted before, but I forgot to put it in English. I'm Colombian.

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So well basically, long story short i'm a pretty good modeler and my friends want me to develop for them (lol), and i recently switched the Arch (KDE), and Vinegar just says this:

https://preview.redd.it/gw38grsbvnnf1.png?width=799&format=png&auto=webp&s=e64de786764c527cfa57cb2a37c136866310a74b

It worked at one point, but now it doesn't, i've tried everything, reinstalling wine, reinstalling studio, switching the graphics engine, restarting, everything.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

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Hello guys I am thinking about switching to linux and Idk kuch about it so mostly I will code and edit also a casual gaming so what os should I choose .Help me !!

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Ive tried to install this MMO from steam but everytime I launch I get some random error which doesn't let me play. This is using native on steamos and proton experimental

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(Running Resident Evil 4 Remake on Fedora Linux 42) with Fluffy Mod Manager shows inconsistent behavior with mods

Working fine: Mods like REFramework or other script/framework-based tweaks.

Problematic: Any mod that alters models (characters, costumes, weapons, etc.) or textures (visual overhauls, HD packs, reshades, etc.) makes the game to fail when loading a save. The title screen works, but once a save is selected, the game does not continue.

Details:

• OS: Fedora Linux 42
• Mod Manager: Fluffy Mod Manager
• Game Version: Resident Evil 4 Remake (Steam, running via Proton/Wine)
• Proton Version: GE-Proton10-15

At the moment, only framework/script-based mods seem stable. Model and texture modifications lead to the game refusing to load saves.

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*i've only been using linux for less than a month

*this didn't happen on windows so I don't think it is the games themselves

Whenever I'm playing a game on steam, there is around a 50% chance that when I tab out, my computer basically just gives up on me and I have to restart the computer to get it back to functional. Is this a just a linux thing or is there actually something wrong?

Distro used: KDE fedora

PC specs: ryzen 9600x, intel b580, 32gigs of ram

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Hi, I'm having issues with GTA IV, Rockstar launcher keeps saying the game exited unexpectedly when launching. I'm not the only one with the issue since I've seen others post guides online on how to fix it. My system is on Arch and I've used Proton 7, 8, 9, hotfix, experimental, and GE 10 & 8. None work, using the older ones brings up a different error message: "Steam client not detected" or something along those lines. I've also tried following the pastebin guide: https://pastebin.com/raw/2s1muz1v. Also tried running rockstar launcher through explorer in protontricks and it now says "can't start!" but I was able to log in previously under different proton versions. This is a nightmare.

TLDR: Tried a bunch of things but none fixed my issue. Don't really know where to go from here.

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I recently installed SteamOS on my Legion Go 1 and i have been facing an issue with the bluetooth connectivity. Every so often the controller would start showing really bad input lag (around 1-2 seconds). It also sometimes just registers ghost inputs. Is this a known issue and is there a possible fix for this ? I have been testing with a ps5 controller. Prior to installing SteamOS, i was using bazzite which had similar issues even with an Xbox one controller. I would appreciate any help debugging/ diagnosing the issue

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Hello, I commiting to switching to Linux Mint. I'm sure I can use Proton and other tools to run my Steam games.

But I was wondering if I can transfer my already installed games on Mint, so I dont have to install them once again.

Thanks in advance!

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I am currently testing Linux mint on my laptop, before I move to it on my desktop, and most of my games are on steam or on disk so I can re-install most of them pretty easily through lutris or bottles. But I have a handful of Origin games that I got working on Windows 10 without origin and therefore I don't have disks for them.

Honestly it's mainly the sims 2 ultimate collection, I have the lazy Duchess/graphics fix patch that I used to get it working previously but when I try to open the exe in lutris, it says that the files aren't installed. I haven't tried the sims 3 files yet but given that it's an origin installation, it might have thr same issue.

Is there any way around this?

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