Hello and thanks to everyone that will take the time to read me!

I have been encountering issues recently while playing The finals on Linux.

I tend to think that I have a decent config and yet the game cannot go past 140FPS in the training map. This unfortunately turns into 90-110 FPS in normal maps.

I believe even with this performance hit, the game should feel smooth with VRR activated yet it does not.

I have a dual boot system and on Windows I can max the game and still get 165fps (max refresh rate of my screen) with drops of course, but the game feel very smooth even if I limit my fps to 90 or 100 to mimic the frame rate I get on Linux.

My config:

• R5 7600X
• 7900XT
• 32Go RAM 5600hz
• Fedora 43 - Gnome - Everything up to date

What I have tried and checked:

• Checked that VRR was activated in experimental gsettings and in gnome UI.
• Read that VRR was only active when setting the game as fullscreen - Didn't fix.
• Reduced graphics to low, cannot get passed 140fps. CPU hits 80% utilization. I first thought I was CPU limited, but my CPU is used at 90%+ on Windows which make me think that the game is simply not running/optimized for Linux (ofc).
• Tried switching proton versions - Didn't fix:
  • hotfix
  • experimental
  • 9.0-4
  • 10.0-3
• Tried using protonGE - Didn't fix:
  • GE-Proton10-25, game crashes.
  • GE-Proton10-15, game launches but still the same perf.
• Tried to put some variables in steam launch option - Didn't fix:
  • PROTON_USE_EAC_LINUX=1
  • PROTON_USE_NTSYNC=1
  • PROTON_ENABLE_WAYLAND=1
  • gamemoderun
  • mangohud %command%
  • -useallavailablecores

With mangohud I see that the frame times are fairly consistent oscillating between 7.4 and 7.6ms. Dropping significantly when re spawning for example.

To me, even if the frame rate is lower than windows, the game should run pretty smoothly. I am fine with dropping a bit of FPS if this means I can play on Linux.

My take is that the VRR does not work properly. I guess it's an experimental feature after all but I read somewhere that it was classified as experimental because of small problems not really significant. Moreover, I believe the game ran fine a few months ago (or weeks).

My questions:

1. I believe many of you Finalists have encountered the performance problem but has any of you encountered a lack of smoothness even with decent frame rate as I am describing above and have you been able to fix it?
2. Are developers (Linux/fedora/gnome/the finals (I guess they don't really care)) aware of this ? Or is there somewhere I can share this to make more people aware for a potential fix?
3. Can I do something about it or just cry and wait for fixes?

I guess I could play on windows but I do not really want to switch os all the time. I would like to play on Windows as a last resort.

I believe I have talked to much already thank you for your time!

Hi, my name is Devin and I’m a solo game dev. I just wanted to say my evil “Getting Over It with Bennet Foddy with Pinball” game is finally out on Steam! I'm very proud of this game & just how awful it is.

Thanks to all my beautiful Linux playtesters, especially those on distros with 12 users :)

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Hello, I recently installed gamescope from the arch repository. gamescope

I am running EndeavourOS with KDE Plasma frontend.
My PC is a 7950X3d processor.
MSI RX 7900 XTX 24gb
64gb ram 6000 Corsair Vengeance
3 x 32 inch 144hz M32U Gigabite monitors.

I have a series of games that I like using the widescreen effect / triple monitor. But up until recently, the only game I was able to do this was on X-Plane 12 as it allowed to pass on the three monitors on the Steam Launch option so the game could recognise all 3 monitors and open the options to tweak the camera positions.

This was my launch option.

"AMD_VULKAN_ICD=RADV %command% --monitor_bounds=0,0,3840,2160,3840,0,3840,2160,7680,0,3840,2160"

With settings on high and rendering distance to maximum on 4k, I was getting just a tad over 60fps on average, so I locked the monitors to 60 fps in the game.

When I tried gamescope with launch option

"AMD_VULKAN_ICD=RADV gamescope -w 11520 -h 2160 -W 11520 -H 2160 -b -- %command%"

The fps tanked to 25-30 fps.
I reduced the settings and rendering distance to medium and it still did not go higher than 30fps.
I know that each extra monitor that I add affects performance by about 5%, so when adding 2 monitors, I should only be losing about 10% in performance, but gamescope as a single window being spread through 3 monitors tanked the performance by 50%.

Next, I tried rendering in 2k and then upscaling it to 4k. I got 60fps average.
I decided to stick to 1080p and upscale it to 4k with settings on high and rendering distance on maximum. I am getting 80-95 fps in the sky, and at lower altitudes about 70 fps because of the extra assets being rendered.

"AMD_VULKAN_ICD=RADV gamescope -w 5760 -h 1080 -W 11520 -H 2160 -b -- %command%"

The games I never got triple monitor to work before, even knowing they had the option in game, are working fine with gamescope but I think they could do better.

Assetto Corsa EVO
2k to 4k upscaling, settings on medium, race with 9 other opponents being rendered, about 85-90 fps
"gamescope -w 7680 -h 1440 -W 11520 -H 2160 -b -- %command%"

Assetto Corsa Competizione
2k to 4k upscaling, settings on high, practice lap with no opponents being rendered, about 90 fps
"gamescope -w 7680 -h 1440 -W 11520 -H 2160 -b -- %command%"

Now, I have a pc that is a dedicated sim racing pc, with older hardware connected to an LG tv capable of 4k 60 hz and 2k 120hz.
Windows 10
5600 processor
RX 6700 XT 12gb
32gb ram

I have windows set at 2k /1440p 120hz

Assetto Corsa Competizione with medium settings on 2k runs around 82 to 87 fps.
Yes, it is medium settings, and yes it is only 1 monitor/tv, but I can't believe that my sim racing PC is pulling similar fps to my main gaming PC that is much more powerful and both running 2k. Shouldn't my Main PC be seeing something along of 100 or 120 fps?

Something is odd with gamescope. I guess I just don't know how to properly implement it?

Practically done with my overly customized Linux gaming PC. A lot of 3D printing and time has gone into my ‘in your face’ Linux build, but apart from some minor tinkering, I consider myself done.

7800X3D, Asus TUF RX9070XT, Gskill trident RGB 32GB CL30 6000, lots of corsair, 2TB NVME storage, 4 TB SSD storage, lots and lots of 3D prints 🙂

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Also if you have other exp for another distro feel free to leave it here. I am open to have a stable distro for gaming.

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Also I know that there's an RPM version but it hasn't been updated in like months so OptiScaler ain't available on it.

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The wrong mapping appears both in Steam and Heroic Launcher. I've already tried restarting my PC but it didn't change anything.

Does anyone know what could have happened? More importantly, how can I fix this?

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Hey everyone,

I’ve been getting more into Linux gaming lately and I’d love some recommendations for good YouTube channels focused on it.

I’m especially interested in channels that cover things like:

• Gaming on Linux in general
• Proton / Steam Deck / Wine
• Performance tweaks and optimizations
• How to fix common issues with games on Linux
• Tutorials for setting up launchers/tools (Lutris, Heroic, etc.)
• Benchmarks and comparisons between Linux and Windows for games

What are your favorite creators for learning more about Linux gaming and keeping up with tips, tricks, and news?

Thanks in advance for any suggestions!

where do i find the file, i want switch to linux badly

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As stated wanting to try linux gaming. These are the specs of this slightly older laptop I have.

• 16.1" Full HD WLED Screen 16.1-inch diagonal FHD, 144 Hz, IPS, anti-glare, micro-edge, WLEDbacklit, 300 nits, 72% NTSC (1920 x 1080)
• 10th Gen Intel Core i5-10300H processor Smart quad-core, four-way processing performance. Intel Turbo Boost Technology delivers dynamic extra power when you need it, while increasing energy efficiency when you don't.
• 8 GB DDR4 system memory for advanced multitasking Substantial high-bandwidth RAM to smoothly run your games and photo- and video-editing applications, as well as multiple programs and browser tabs all at once.
• 512GB Solid State Drive + 32GB Optane Save files fast and store more data. With massive amounts of storage and advanced communication power, PCI-e SSDs are great for major gaming applications, multiple servers, daily backups, and more.

• NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1660 Ti 6 GB GDDR6 dedicated Memory; Max-Q design

  Also has a 1Tb drive I added.

Where to start? Was thinking Bazzite or Steamos but not sure and don't know enough to make an informed decision. This is a spare machine as I have a nice high end desktop but not willing to take the plunge on it yet.

Have a large steam library and various other pc storefront libraries that I would like to be able to use as well but not mandatory.

Direction needed, please assist! Thanks!

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Me and my partner both pc game, our pcs are in the same room. But more often than not we want to lounge on the sofa and game. Originally I thought about hdmi connectivity to my pc to the tv. But then she wouldn’t be able to play it if I’m playing it upstairs, or vice versa. So a dedicated machine makes sense. We both have large steam libraries.

And so the steam machine really does fit my use case. It’s claiming it’ll play 60fps 4k on most games which is sufficient, but I am skeptical it will achieve this. But tbf most games we play aren’t AAA anyway.

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When I’m using kernel 6.6, there’s no such issue. When I first installed Linux, someone told me to use kernel 6.6 so the problem wouldn’t appear, and they were right. But kernel 6.6 is old now, I don’t want to use it anymore, and I need help to fix this.