so i'm trying to get a game called DarkOrbit to work, they recently (finally) ported the game over to unity, but getting it to run under linux has been difficult so far. i can get the game to start, but when the login page is supposed to load, it just gives me a black screen. i did some digging and i think i might be experiencing the same problem as mentioned over here, since DarkOrbit also uses Vuplex. i tried using proton experimental through steam since they suggested that proton might get around this issue compared to regular wine, but so far no dice. this game is kinda dead so it's unlikely i'll find other linux users trying to play this, but has anyone else had this problem with a different game perhaps? and managed to solve it? i would love to know.

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PREREQUISITES Make sure it's not a hardware issue.

Check your cables, output device, and physical connections.

If the issue still persists, continue below.

Make sure you're running PipeWire with PulseAudio compatibility.

In terminal, run:

cd | pw-metadata -n settings

Something should show up. If it fails, you're probably not running the PipeWire PulseAudio replacement.

If you're not running PulseAudio through PipeWire, this guide won't help.

1. Set PipeWire metadata

Use pw-metadata to set the clock rate and quantum. These help reduce glitchy behavior:

pw-metadata -n settings 0 clock.force-rate 48000 pw-metadata -n settings 0 clock.force-quantum 500

Check the values are set with:

pw-metadata -n settings 2. Make the settings persistent

PipeWire resets on reboot or package updates, so copy system files to your local config:

PipeWire config:

mkdir -p ~/.config/pipewire/pipewire.conf.d/ cp /usr/share/pipewire/pipewire.conf ~/.config/pipewire/

WirePlumber config:

mkdir -p ~/.config/wireplumber/main.lua.d/ cp /usr/share/wireplumber/main.lua.d/50-alsa-config.lua ~/.config/wireplumber/main.lua.d/ 3. Reload user services

Apply your changes with:

systemctl --user daemon-reload 4. Confirm it's working

Run the metadata command again:

pw-metadata -n settings

That should do the trick.

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Hi fellow Linux Gamers,

I have been a long time Nvidia user (since 2005) and I've been running Linux as my daily driver since 2007.

The gaming situation with Valve getting involved has changed dramatically since that time, and I've been playing more and more games with Proton/Wine and I've always used Nvidia.

My latest card is a 4090 which I used to pair with a 5950x and now a 9950x3D. Funny enough, some games recently were not able to use my GPU 100% - for example with latest update in Warframe in some more recent maps the FPS would go below V-Sync and the GPU usage would be around 60~70%.

For some time I blamed it on my slow CPU (5950x) and/or wine and synchronization not working as efficiently as they could be. I was waiting for ntsync to be release etc etc, but then I decided to upgrade my CPU to a 9950x3D.

Needless to say, with such CPU, my GPU stays at V-Sync level now - problem solved, "it was my dodgy CPU not able to feed my GPU", or so I thought.

Fast forward this past weekend and I decided to build a secondary pc (mATX) with my 5950x, but instead to use the spare/backup 3080Ti, I decided to buy a 7800XT, just to try AMD for once. Basically "putting my money where my mouth is", funding a company which has been more open and supportive of Linux.

The first try was to use Ubuntu 24.04 with updated kernel (via mainline), but couldn't properly install radv and it was painful. I then decided to install Manjaro, and lo and behold, everything just worked.

I then installed more games to try, and my 7800XT was able to pump consistent 60 FPS on my 4K TV, provided I would use some upscaler. Heck, even that technical marvel that "Dragon Age: The Veilguard" is (game is shallow but the graphics and technical sidse of things are impressive), was running fine with all turned on (apart crazy levels of unnoticeable RayTracing), ULTRA config.

Not only this, those maps in Warframe which were having bad performance on my 4090 (on the 5950x) were smooth butter on my 7800XT with the old 5950x!

The GPU is always 100% used, fully working and stable - it's almost unbelievable. Tear free (FreeSync) is enabled by default, HDR as well etc etc. Things just work.

What I really realized is that my 5950x was still a decent CPU: it's the Nvidia drivers which are dogs**t in terms of CPU usage and scheduling.

Nvidia drivers are a joke CPU-efficiency wise: this is coming from an Linux Nvidia user since 2007. I always bought Nvidia.

The next round of GPUs, if AMD ships a high end one I may seriously ditch Nvidia (haven't bought a 5090 because I don't think GBP 2.7k is a reasonable price for +20% performance on my 4090).

I hope this feedback will act as cautionary tale for Nvidia Linux users - yes it works, but AMD works better.

Enjoy!

Ps. Haven't bought a 9070XT because of space in my mATX case and because the drivers/stability will have to improve in the coming 3~6 months, I wanted a working GPU. And looks like I got one.

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For the FPS Lovers
FPS = First Person Shooter

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Hey everyone,

I recently made the switch from Windows 11 to Ubuntu 25.04, and I’m loving it so far. However, I’m struggling to get HDR working properly for gaming, specifically in Helldivers 2. On Windows, HDR was fantastic with the “Auto HDR” feature, which kept games looking bright and vibrant. But on Ubuntu, everything runs in SDR, even though HDR is enabled in my system settings.

My Setup: • OS: Ubuntu 25.04 (Wayland) • Hardware: AMD 6900XT + Ryzen 7950X3D • Monitor: 4K HDR capable (worked great on Windows) • Game: Helldivers 2 (via Steam + Lutris) • HDR Enabled in System Settings • Tried HDR Flags: Used HDR-related flags from gamescope --help in Lutris (under Configure -> System Options -> Custom Settings String)

The Issue: • The game launches, but it always displays in SDR. • I’ve tried using the HDR flags in Gamescope but no change. • HDR works perfectly in Windows, so I know the hardware is capable.

Has Anyone Got HDR Working on Ubuntu for Games? • Am I missing something in Lutris or Steam’s settings? • Are there other tools or configs I should try for HDR support in games? • Is there a way to replicate Windows’ “Auto HDR” functionality on Ubuntu?

Would appreciate any help or advice! Thanks in advance.

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Even with the command to show progress on shaders compiling at the initial launch of the game, showing that it reaches 100%, I still get lags literally every 5 seconds or so, every corner I turn and every ability has a chance to result in a 3 second screen freeze because of a mini shader compile.

Isn't supposed to be over? Isn't this why I'm waiting 15 minutes in training range for all shaders to compile? Why do they keep randomly compiling for split moments in-game? It's unplayable, constant stutters because of "Compiling shaders..." despite EVERYTHING having already loaded ages ago.

Currently using GE-Proton9-27, with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X CPU, the game runs mighty fine if not for the shaders compiling harassing me over and over for no apparent reason.

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I'm currently using Linux Mint and so far every game I played on Windows works. Whether that's via steam (proton) or wine. My current challenge is trying to run Xbox game pass.

Tried running it via browser using Xbox cloud gaming but that service isn't available in my country.

Been searching forever for a solution but couldn't find any.

Any help would be great o7

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I'm playing Oblivion Remastered right now and I wanted to mod this game. It's not a typical Bethesda game because it uses some combination of UE5 and Creation Engine. So you might think that the easiest way is to just replace files without any mod manager because they are not built for such hybrid games. Well on Linux you have Limo - Mod Manager.

It's such an amazing tool. I created deployers for different kind of mods. Classic esp mods(with LOOT sorting!), DLL mods, ini configs and UE5 Paks. If you are worried that you won't be able to easily mod games on Linux just spend 15 minutes learning how to use Limo. Best mod manager ever. The only thing it's lacking is virtual filesystem like MO2 has.

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Did this happened to someone else? Can someone give me a hand please?

I tried Flatpak lutris, System lutris, Bottles, Heroic Games Launcher... and I can't make it work!

PD: I used battle.net in lutris before...

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Recently I started to play Elite Dangerous Odyssey on Nobara Linux 42 (Proton experimental).

My first experiences are quite positive, the performance compared to my Windows 10 installation is only marginally worse. However, I have also paused for at least 1 year, so my impressions could also be quite subjective. For health reasons (I'll explain this to anyone who wants to hear it, but it's not very exciting and quite long), I can no longer play with a joystick and gamboard (G13) as before, but am more or less forced to use an Xbox controller. I'm currently in the initial phase of familiarizing myself with what feels like 150 different options transfering to fingermacros.

I'm approaching 70 and it's definitely a challenge, especially as I only started using xBox controller for playing my games about 6 month ago. Before it always was Joystick (sidewinder ff2) and gamboard (G13) for Elite, that was playing almost from the start: 13000 hours over 8 years.

Fortunately, I have a pretty decent one (that I can highly recommend: Easy SMX X10 with Hall sensors for around 50 euros!) and Frontier's default controller mapping is also very helpful, including the mapping popups provided via steamplay as a reminder. So far I've only reversed the pitch axes, because Starfield and NMS had changed my usual way of controlling a spaceship with the joystick. This way, I don't have to torture my brain with different spaceflight habits. The only somewhat awkward assignments are the double functions with the boost button (B). But I think I'll get used to that too.

All in all, and while I'm basically a veteran in theory – one who was thoroughly burned out after around 13,000 hours, which is probably understandable, even though there are Commanders who have far more hours under their belt – it now feels to me as if I'm a baby with its whole life ahead of it, but with the knowledge of a past life in the back of my mind. No idea if anyone can relate to that...

Anyway, I'm opening this thread for two reasons: Firstly, to give some encouragement to those who are undecided and considering completely ditching Windows, and of course, also to share experiences on how one can further tweak Odyssey on Linux here and there.

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So currently I’m running a full windows 11 install, did consider dual booting but don’t like the idea of constantly changing just for a game. A lot of the games I play with my friends are all (that I know of at least) unplayable on Linux (including games like Fortnite, siege, valorant, gta, etc) so was wondering how other people go about playing these sorts of games while daily driving Linux or if you just have the patience to dual boot?

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I've recently dusted off my old gaming PC that was high-end around 2017/2018. It has an Nvidia GTX 1060 and an Intel i7 (probably 7700), with 16GB of RAM. I'm not a big Windows fan, and Windows 11 would barely run on this PC, so I want to switch to linux.

A lot of people recommend SteamOS, but I'm concerned about that it may not work with older hardware. Most info I find on the web is outdated, or fake. Also there's a lot of confusion between the latest SteamOS version, older versions (which are supposedly more compatible) and the best version for Steam Deck.

Which OS would you recommend? I am familiar with linux, so using other OS won't be a problem for me.

Does it support legacy Nvidia drivers reliably?

I'm going to play only steam games like The Witcher 3, GTA 5, but if these big titles would be a problem, I'm still more interested in the smaller titles like Stardew Valley and Dave the Diver.

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Hello friends I would like to switch but I am afraid about apps that I can't use it and games I can't play it like Minecraft or anything else like multiplayer games such as OV2 or CSGO2 could i play it on linux

I heard about bottle that can make me play/use apps or games that doesn't support linux but is it easy to use is it like use virtual machine to play games I want to play or apps and can you guys help me what Distribution I should go like mint or what should I use to playing on steam and use it for my major in the collage (it is IT) and should I go duall OS like using windows 10 and linux and btw can I mod games like minecraft and playing maps on Black ops 3 custom maps or that only on windows

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Im using arch on hyprland
i5 8th gen
if thats important.

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Hi,

Sorry if this is the wrong subreddit to ask but im just trying to get this working.

I wanna play GTA V ( idc if it's enchanced or legacy) and I bought GTA V via the rockstar website. I am running Ubuntu 22.04. I tried:

1. Lutris - Grand Theft Auto V
2. Lutris - Rockstar Launcher using Standalone-1.0.36.344 version

The Grand theft auto version doesn't install and gives me Lutris error 256 and the Rockstar Launcher version installs the launcher but after installing it, it doesnt launch and it gives a error about that there has been a error and it asks if I wanna send my report to the devs.

IF possible, it would be perfect if I could run FiveM, but that isnt needed for now.

Specs:
CPU: Ryzen 5600G
RAM: 32GB DDR4
SSD: 1TB Nvme M.2
GPU: Rx6600

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Not sure if this belongs here, just wanted to share a little side project I've been working on called A3PT (ArmA 3 Preset Toolkit).

Basically, it's a few scripts I put together to help with some of the more fiddly bits of managing Arma servers and mod presets.

Some of the features include: Grab the mod list out of a preset file. (Windows and Linux) Merge two (or more) presets together. (Windows and Linux) And the newest addition, take a Steam Workshop Collection and turn it into a mod preset. (Linux only, will work on a windows port)

I've found it pretty handy for my own use, and figured some of you might too. If you're curious, you can take a peek at it on GitHub – always open to thoughts or anyone who might want to chip in.

Check it out here

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I'm using hypland with arch linux and using two monitors one of them max is 60 fps while the other is 120 fps when I put both at 60 the screen tearing goes away but when I put my new monitor fps at 75,100,120 the screen starts tearing is there any to fix this ?

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