I am fine with having 15-20% fewer FPS than on Windows. But I hate so much when randomly after alt+tab the FPS gets halved.

After 4 months of using Linux I am back to windows. Windows is shit as well, but not that shitty yet.

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I've spent a few hours trying to get my Xbox controller to work with my device, without luck. Some places suggested to update the controllers firmware using the Xbox accessories available only on windows. I've setup a windows 10 VM to run the app as I couldn't be bothered figuring out how to install windows 11, given it has higher requirements and TPM. For now it seems like the Xbox accessories app refuses to launch because windows 10 has reached end of support.

At this point I'm done with playing this anti-consumer game and would rather just buy a new controller that is known to work out of the box. I've read that Sony maintain their own driver in-kernel. Should I get a Playstation controller? Do I have other options?

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New D7VK bringing all the support one by one for running old games on Linux through Vulkan:

https://github.com/WinterSnowfall/d7vk/releases/tag/v1.7

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I use Bazzite and it runs like a champ overall. The only "issue" is that I did a benchmark in cyberpunk and I get 42fps as 1% lows under KDE while with the gamescope session i get only 28 1%-lows. The average FPS are basically the same (less than 1% difference).

I expected that the gamescope session would result in better lows, is there any useful explanation for this? May that be because KDE uses wayland and thus a different vsync mechanic (my TV only does 60Hz and therefore the framerate is limited to that due to vsync).

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Hey, so excuse me if I used the wrong flair on this post, but I’ve never been to this subreddit before and found this was the most similar flair to my situation. Anyway, enough jibber jabber, as you can probably tell from the title of this post recently my Chromebook has just stopped being able to run Minecraft java through Linux, it used to be able to run very smoothly regularly being at 60 - 80 fps when I was running vanilla to semi-heavy mods, but all of sudden after a small break I booted up Minecraft through the launcher and the launcher just completely froze, and when I went to the terminal it was just lagging, stuck on it’s little loading screen. When I rebooted Linux everything worked fine however, but when I went back to Minecraft it just continued its issue. I’ve tried multiple things, and none of which have worked. First I tried allocating more and less RAM, which just crashed the game, or opened it and then after a minute it crashed. Deleting and reinstalling Linux, which didn’t do anything and the problem stayed the same. Using chrome flags, which also lead to nothing. I really don’t know what the problem is, and it’s really annoying since Minecraft used to work so well, any help would be appreciated thanks! Oh, and I have updated my Chromebook to the latest model.

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I plan to have one for gaming (CachyOS Handheld) and on for work (CachyOS Desktop KDE) and local AI, i suppose since Linux is small it wont take that much space if i just dual booted it, but is there any better way to do this. Users wont cut it, i want both distros to have separate packages too.

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BattlEye is placed as a burden to Windows users and a wall for Linux users. The addition of this anti-cheat, which has proven itself ineffective at its specific task, has removed Linux players from accessing their paid service. This is done with the intent to restrict, and lack of care for, the Linux community as a whole, however, there are workarounds.

Linux Users

Linux users cannot, without extra work, access the online features (GTA Online) of Grand Theft Auto V due to BattlEye's Linux compatibility not being toggled for the game. This choice is considered a deliberate one given their statements regarding compatibility by Rockstar.

Note that while I cannot guarantee this will not lead to a ban, it is probably unlikely they will expend energy to ban you if you do not use cheats.

To access GTA Online, specifically invite-only or closed-friend sessions, users must follow the below steps depending on which of the game platforms they use. The two steps boil down to the following:

1. Block BattlEye DNS
2. Allow BattlEye to function

For the first step, regardless of platform, the user must navigate to your hosts file. To do this, you can use your GUI file manager or the terminal and navigate to /etc/hosts/. The hosts file will need the following addresses, the first and third are for legacy or enhanced edition, respectively:

0.0.0.0 paradise-s1.battleye.com

0.0.0.0 test-s1.battleye.com

0.0.0.0 paradiseenhanced-s1.battleye.com

If you wish, you can comment out either the first or third address with a # preceding it such as:

#0.0.0.0 paradise-s1.battleye.com

Windows users also need to do this if they want to play with their Linux friends. Note that you cannot play in public sessions as a Linux player. All players that wish to join you in missions, heists, lobbies, etc. must have the respective addresses blocked as well. They do not need to tinker with BattlEye any further than this.

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Steam

This section of the guide assumes you have purchased GTA V through the steam marketplace. This is the likely situation for the vast majority of players. Assuming you followed the instructions in the Linux section, you can continue here. For your game you must follow the below steps:

1. Have the game installed on your system.
2. Install the Proton BattlEye Runtime through your steam library.
3. Add the following line to your launch options under game properties: PROTON_BATTLEYE_RUNTIME=~/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/common/Proton\ BattlEye\ Runtime/ %command% If this does not work, verify the directory of the BattlEye Runtime by right clicking --> Manage --> Browse local files and paste what is displayed within the quotations instead of the above.

This is the same regardless of whether you play on enhanced or on legacy edition.

If on the Steam Deck, add the SteamDeck=0 launch parameter as well. Place it before the battleye runtime target.

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Lutris

If you have purchased your game through the Rockstar launcher and are not tied to a steam account, you will simply need to enable the BattlEye Runtime in game properties. See outside resources for setting up Lutris.

Windows Users

This section is assuming you are a Windows user trying to play with your Linux friend. For this you must only write 3 lines onto a specific text file. Alternatively, if you do not wish to edit a system file, you can use third-party software such as Portmaster or similar. Note that the second option is more cumbersome and unnecessary, but it is your choice.

Directory Path: C:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts Portmaster: https://safing.io Portmaster Source Code: https://github.com/safing/portmaster

Once navigated to the directory of your hosts file, you will need to grant yourself write permissions if it does not allow you to edit the file. Paste the following lines into empty space of the file and save (CTRL + S):

0.0.0.0 paradise-s1.battleye.com

0.0.0.0 test-s1.battleye.com

0.0.0.0 paradiseenhanced-s1.battleye.com

That's it. For the potential you are concerned, this will not affect your gameplay with other windows users if you were to decide to leave these addresses there for an extended period of time.

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Is this some "---ware?"

Modifying your hosts file is not dangerous so long as you know what you are modifying. Believe me you should be more concerned about the anti-cheat you willingly give kernel access to being at risk of a vulnerability breach.

This file could be used to redirect you in cases your device is infected with malware. Say, for instance, you are the average user navigating to google.com, but malware redirects you to a fake page that mimics google and steals any private information you enter.

If you'd like to understand further, you can continue your own research or try and enter a new line with:

0.0.0.0 google.com

Close and reopen any browser if open and try to navigate to google.com. This would give you an error and display basically what the purpose of entering these addresses is for.

Further reading:

Explaining what the hosts file is
Accessing any web page accesses a specific IP address and domain name. This domain name is a string of text, such as google.com, that leads to the IP address such as 192.168.1.1. The DNS or domain name system is a 'phonebook' of the internet. DNS translates the domain names to IP addresses so the computer is able to access the internet resources. The hosts file can let us control where domain names direct us to either for our own purposes or (if you have malware) for someone's nefarious intent.

Explaining what is required
The simple, most elementary explanation, is that we essentially need you to route the locations of the addresses already required for Linux users to just access online as well. 0.0.0.0 is considered the location of your computer, so inputting these addresses and then once playing the game it will attempt to find them and fail, then skipping it and thus blocked it.

Additional Considerations

If modifying a system file is not what you'd like to do, or you'd like alternatives, you can blacklist the connection at the router through Pi-hole or similar alternatives.

Sources

• https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Steam/Game-specific_troubleshooting#Grand_Theft_Auto_V
• https://www.reddit.com/r/linux_gaming/comments/1gsnm3k/gta_online_battleye/
• YouTube™ Video: [2026] How to Play Grand Theft Auto (GTA): Online on Linux Views: 8,404 In this tutorial, I'll show how to play GTA Online on Linux with other players by bypassing BattlEye. This is safe and you cannot be banned (you will only be kicked if you connect to a public lobby).
• https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=303710
• https://www.reddit.com/r/SteamDeck/comments/1mw5if0/gta_v_battleye_on_steamdeck/
• https://store.steampowered.com/news/group/4145017/view/3104663180636096966
• https://twitter.com/TheBattlEye/status/1441477816311291906

Original post in Steam Community: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3658540317

I am posting here to help out the community and to increase reach of this guide. I am not the original poster. I just used this guide, it works. You just have to start GTA V and start storymode and from there, in pause menu join GTA Online in a invite only session. Trying to go directly into GTA Online tries to go to a public lobby and gives a seemingly infinite loading screen.

I have managed to even play with a friend who uses windows, by having my friend do the steps mentioned in windows section(he had to open notepad as administrator and then open the designated hosts file from the open option and navigating to the location.)

So whoever wrote the guide, if you are seeing this, I am immensely grateful to you.

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cachy kde, geproton10-34, nvidia hdr parameters

tried with sdl_joystick_handling=1 and sdl_joystick_hidapi=0, nothing

deleted the prefix, still nothing

any ideas?

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Hello, i just recently purchased a new gpu that comes with a free game to redeem from the nvidia app. As I understand it, I have to install the gpu to redeem it in my steam account. Is there a way to install the nvidia app just for this?

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Hello !
I've been using CachyOS for a while now and am thinking about using Lossless Scaling. Had an old GTX 1650 (4gb gddr5 variant) layin around and managed to fit it in my rig (had to unplug all front i/o). It is plugged into gen3 4x slot. Is it worthwhile setting it up with these specs or am I just better off with the 6600 XT by itself? Is there any extra performance gains I could achieve? (Mainly want to try LS for boosting totk emulation)
What are your experiences with LS on Linux?
Thanks for replying!

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In the first cutscene the game image is froze but the sound work. Can't pass this, plz help.

Steam Log

MANGOHUD=1 %command% /WineDetectionEnabled:False

OS: Arch Linux
Kernel: Linux 6.19.11-arch1-1
CPU: 12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-12500 (12) @ 5.90 GHz
GPU 1: Intel Arc A770 16GB @ 2.40 GHz [Discrete]
GPU 2: Intel UHD Graphics 770 [Integrated]
RAM 64GB

Kernel driver in use: xe
Mesa 1:26.0.4-1

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I heard it doesn't work very well. I want to try to make the jump to Bazzite but poor HDR support will ruin it. I run a 7900xtx.

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as expected denuvo is a resource hog

now denuvo games are properly cracked

there is clearly a performance gain.

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I wanted to install Division Resurgence, but I can't because the text above pops up. Are there any simple fixes for this?

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