The AMD BC250 is an ex-crypto mining board featuring a cut-down variant of the PS5's "Ariel" APU. It integrates 6 Zen 2 cores at ~3.5GHz and a 24CU RDNA2 iGPU (codename "Cyan Skillfish") with 16GB of shared GDDR6 memory. Performance sits in the RX 6500 XT range, and units are currently available for $100-120.

At current pricing, the BC250 represents one of the most cost-effective entry points for Linux gaming. However, the BC250 community has been growing rapidly, and all technical information was fragmented across Discord channels. Setup procedures, kernel compatibility, Mesa requirements, BIOS configurations, and hardware compatibility data were scattered across hundreds of messages, making it difficult to find reliable information or distinguish tested solutions from speculation.

I've compiled the community's collective knowledge into structured, searchable documentation.

https://elektricM.github.io/amd-bc250-docs/

Documentation includes:

• Distribution-specific setup guides (Fedora, Bazzite, CachyOS, Arch, Debian)
• BIOS flashing procedures and VRAM allocation configuration
• Hardware compatibility matrices (power supplies, cooling solutions, display outputs)
• Driver configuration (RADV setup, kernel parameters, Mesa requirements)
• Systematic troubleshooting guides
• Game compatibility database with performance metrics

Collaboration needed: This hardware ecosystem evolves quickly. The documentation is designed to be community-maintained:

• Direct GitHub integration - edit button on every page
• Hardware compatibility testing (PSUs, cooling, displays)
• Game performance benchmarking
• Kernel and Mesa compatibility tracking
• Technical corrections and updates

If you're running BC250 hardware or testing compatibility, your contributions help keep the documentation accurate and current. Even single data points (confirmed hardware, tested games, working configurations) are valuable additions.

GitHub repository: https://github.com/elektricM/amd-bc250-docs

This is a technical platform with specific quirks and requirements, but for those interested in accessible Linux gaming on non-standard hardware, it's a capable option with growing community support.

Hey there,

Player on Linux exclusively here (Steam with Proton, on CachyOS). I was considering buying one of these multiplayer games before realizing they both have anti cheat systems... At the moment, ok they seem to work fine, but I'd rather buy a game that I can still play in the coming months, and support a company that is involved in Linux gaming. Do we know if developers are actively making their games to work on Linux, or is it just by chance ?

I’m looking for a laptop to play games on the go.

Steam deck crossed my mind BUT I play a lot of CS2, not sure if it’s practical

Which laptops would you consider good choices to play games with? Maybe with AMD gpu would be a good start point.

Let me know your thoughts

Hi everyone,

I’ve built a living-room HTPC with a Ryzen 9700X and an Nvidia 5080. I’m honestly tired of Windows, even though I’ve tuned it as much as possible. I’m running Steam in fullscreen mode, using AutoHotkey for window switching and controller-based shortcuts, and a bunch of other quality-of-life tweaks. But there’s always something that forces me to grab the mini-keyboard, the mouse, or fix something that suddenly stopped working.

So I’ve decided to move everything to Linux with Bazzite. I know I’m going to lose around 15–20% of performance in DX12 titles, but I think it’s worth it if I can finally get that true “console-like” experience—just pick up the controller and play. Without that, I don’t even feel like sitting on the couch; I’d rather just use my PC.

Here’s the problem: my TV is a Samsung Q80R 65", and it only supports HDMI 2.0. That means my choices are either 4K 60Hz or 1440p 120Hz. I know this is personal preference, but for a living-room setup with a 65" TV (I sit about 5–6 meters away), what would you choose and why?

Any advice regarding resolution, Linux/Bazzite, or anything else you think I should consider is very welcome.

Don't pay attention to Harry Potter, my girlfriend watched it on TV :D

Thanks!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvu66Y2VLq8

Black Friday here. Found a 9070 for 530 and now a 5070 for 460. Suggestions?

I know it seems contradictory because decades of experience says that turning on VSYNC will fix screen tearing in Windows, but Proton/DXVK/VKD3D already manage syncing the video content with your display refresh rate, so turning on software VSYNC just adds another layer and creates desyncs.

It's still worth setting frame rate limits if you're like me and don't see faster than 60hz.

I have an issue playing Arc Raiders under Proton. I'm running it fullscreen, the mouse is captured but I can only turn about 120 degrees before my mouse hits like an invisible wall and I can't turn anymore. Also in my limited play attempts there seems to be a vertical scroll problem where my mouse hits a vertical limit and won't go below that either. I'm wondering if anyone else has encountered this problem and how it may be fixed.

edit: archlinux running cosmic.

I’m running The Sims 2 (Magi Packs) on Linux with an AMD GPU, and I keep getting a weird crash:

• Both monitors suddenly go black / no signal
• Game audio keeps playing
• Keyboard shortcuts don’t work (Ctrl+Alt+F3, REISUB, etc.)
• I have to force power off
• ONLY happens with Sims 2, nothing else

Logs don’t show mod or game errors.

Has anyone with AMD had this issue?

So I've tried all the fixed like This Method or This Method. Ive done the "Use Native OpenAL Library" Option and nothing it worked once and then never again and idk why it did that.

Ive been going at it for 2 days straight. This works out of the box on Windows 11 but when I tried on Linux it didn't work. When I use a non Modded version of 1.7.10 audio works fine. Its literally just the Forge version that seems to not work. I just wanna play some single player dragon block mod 😢

For reference I've tried the actual Minecraft launcher and Prism Launcher and both don't work. I'm on Linux Mint 22.2 Cinnamon. Using a whole AMD machine.

Any help on this would be insanely Appreciated!!!

Hey so I think I've done as the FTB webside told me but I honestly don't know shit about Linux and I feel like I'm missing sth. I thought I was on the right way but then a couple of 404s came in. No screenshot unfortunately because the key that did them before appaerently doesnt work (?)

~
❯ sudo pacman -S flatpak
[sudo] Passwort für twevi:
Abhängigkeiten werden aufgelöst …
Nach in Konflikt stehenden Paketen wird gesucht …

Paket (4) Neue Version Netto-Veränderung Größe des Downloads

cachyos-extra-v3/composefs 1.0.8-1.1 0,17 MiB 0,06 MiB
cachyos-extra-v3/libmalcontent 0.13.1-1.1 0,20 MiB 0,04 MiB
cachyos-extra-v3/ostree 2025.6-1.1 4,46 MiB 0,86 MiB
cachyos-extra-v3/flatpak 1:1.16.1-1.1 8,07 MiB 2,06 MiB

Gesamtgröße des Downloads: 3,03 MiB
Gesamtgröße der installierten Pakete: 12,90 MiB

:: Installation fortsetzen? [J/n] J
:: Pakete werden empfangen …
libmalcontent-0.13.1-1.1-x86_64_v3 40,5 KiB 520 KiB/s 00:00 [-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------] 100%
composefs-1.0.8-1.1-x86_64_v3 66,5 KiB 634 KiB/s 00:00 [-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------] 100%
flatpak-1:1.16.1-1.1-x86_64_v3 2,1 MiB 6,18 MiB/s 00:00 [-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------] 100%
ostree-2025.6-1.1-x86_64_v3.pkg.tar.zst konnte nicht heruntergeladen werden
Gesamt (4/4) 3,0 MiB 210 KiB/s 00:15 [-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------] 100%
Fehler: Konnte Datei 'ostree-2025.6-1.1-x86_64_v3.pkg.tar.zst' nicht von cdn-1.cachyos.org übertragen : The requested URL returned error: 404
Fehler: Konnte Datei 'ostree-2025.6-1.1-x86_64_v3.pkg.tar.zst' nicht von mirror.cachyos.org übertragen : The requested URL returned error: 404
Fehler: Konnte Datei 'ostree-2025.6-1.1-x86_64_v3.pkg.tar.zst' nicht von at.cachyos.org übertragen : The requested URL returned error: 404
Fehler: Konnte Datei 'ostree-2025.6-1.1-x86_64_v3.pkg.tar.zst' nicht von cdn.cachyos.org übertragen : The requested URL returned error: 404
Fehler: Konnte Datei 'ostree-2025.6-1.1-x86_64_v3.pkg.tar.zst' nicht von sg-sin.soulharsh007.dev übertragen : The requested URL returned error: 403
Fehler: Konnte Datei 'ostree-2025.6-1.1-x86_64_v3.pkg.tar.zst' nicht von cachyos.doridian.net übertragen : The requested URL returned error: 404
Fehler: Konnte Datei 'ostree-2025.6-1.1-x86_64_v3.pkg.tar.zst' nicht von cachyos.next-works.it übertragen : The requested URL returned error: 404
Fehler: Konnte Datei 'ostree-2025.6-1.1-x86_64_v3.pkg.tar.zst' nicht von cdn77.cachyos.org übertragen : The requested URL returned error: 404
Fehler: Konnte Datei 'ostree-2025.6-1.1-x86_64_v3.pkg.tar.zst' nicht von us.cachyos.org übertragen : The requested URL returned error: 404
Fehler: Konnte Datei 'ostree-2025.6-1.1-x86_64_v3.pkg.tar.zst' nicht von mirror.fast0ne.com übertragen : The requested URL returned error: 404
Fehler: Konnte Datei 'ostree-2025.6-1.1-x86_64_v3.pkg.tar.zst' nicht von aur.cachyos.org übertragen : The requested URL returned error: 404
Fehler: Konnte Datei 'ostree-2025.6-1.1-x86_64_v3.pkg.tar.zst' nicht von mirror.limda.net übertragen : The requested URL returned error: 404
Fehler: Konnte Datei 'ostree-2025.6-1.1-x86_64_v3.pkg.tar.zst' nicht von de-nue.soulharsh007.dev übertragen : The requested URL returned error: 404
Fehler: Konnte Datei 'ostree-2025.6-1.1-x86_64_v3.pkg.tar.zst' nicht von mirror.hb9hil.org übertragen : The requested URL returned error: 404
Fehler: Konnte Datei 'ostree-2025.6-1.1-x86_64_v3.pkg.tar.zst' nicht von no.mirror.cx übertragen : The requested URL returned error: 404
Fehler: Konnte Datei 'ostree-2025.6-1.1-x86_64_v3.pkg.tar.zst' nicht von mirror.lesviallon.fr übertragen : Failed to connect to mirror.lesviallon.fr port 443 after 3228 ms: Could not connect to server
Fehler: Konnte Datei 'ostree-2025.6-1.1-x86_64_v3.pkg.tar.zst' nicht von mirror.meowsmp.net übertragen : The requested URL returned error: 404
Fehler: Konnte Datei 'ostree-2025.6-1.1-x86_64_v3.pkg.tar.zst' nicht von mirror.nju.edu.cn übertragen : The requested URL returned error: 404
Fehler: Konnte Datei 'ostree-2025.6-1.1-x86_64_v3.pkg.tar.zst' nicht von mirrors.ustc.edu.cn übertragen : The requested URL returned error: 404
Warnung: Konnte einige Dateien nicht übertragen
Fehler: Der Vorgang konnte nicht durchgeführt werden (Konnte manche Dateien nicht übertragen)
Fehler sind aufgetreten, keine Pakete wurden aktualisiert.

TL;DR: I copied the commands the webside told me into the terminal but it didn't work...

Hello, guys. I have a very specific problem regarding my Legion Go. I currently have CachyOS installed, and it is great, but whenever I take the controller off it, in Steam Big Picture mode, it activates the gyro controller on the right controller. I already deactivated it in Handheld Daemon, looked into the Steam controller settings and updated my LeGo to the newest version of CachyOS, but the gyro controls are still active.

Link

With recent Proton Experimental update you can now build an Arm64 version of Proton. It was actually available in bleeding edge branch since last week, but kinda went unnoticed.

It's not going to work until we have a Arm64 build of Steam client though, but you can try it with something outside of Steam.

Whenever I open up Lutris Minecraft is being displayed as "Missing". It runs fine and I don't think it's because it's uncategorized.

https://preview.redd.it/6ipicf25ys2g1.png?width=1920&format=png&auto=webp&s=e74f89afbe86ab534d320e9d065628fa28d637fc

I have a build with two GPUs, one 3070 Ti and one 2060. Before installing the 2060 every game was okay, but since I've installed it all games crash. I believe it's because it's using the 2060 as primary card when it shouldn't. How can I fix this and choose my 3070 Ti as primary?

Hoping someone will find this use-full. Skyrim and Fallout 4 are games, that give me the most fun because of modding. Building a stack, play the game until it crashes and start over. Linux has always been a no-go area because modding has always been a pain. This time, I hope to have found a good solution.

I own Skyrim AE from the GOG store, installed it through heroic and noticed that Heroic installed it at its toplevel which is ~/Games for me. I also noticed that Heroic created a prefix in its default path where other software is installed.

I created a Games folder in the default path drive_c folder and moved the Skyrim folder to drive_c/Games/.

My experience is that Skyrim crashes if started from Vortex or MO2 if the game. path is exotic like, Z:\home\[username]\...... So in this setup I installed vortex in the drive_c where skyrim can be found and skyrim (SKSE) can be launched from Vortex (or Heroic) without crashing.

Other usefull tips are welcome!