Valve just put up a small Beta release for SteamOS / Steam Deck, to bring a fix for the performance overlay acting weirdly with Baldur's Gate 3.

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I bought this thing a couple months ago, and have been struggling with it ever since. According to https://github.com/JacKeTUs/linux-steering-wheels and https://github.com/berarma/new-lg4ff, it should work fine. I've installed the new-lg4ff driver and Oversteer.

It shows up in Oversteer and everything looks proper there, but the pedals' axes are inverted (evtest shows a value of 0 when the pedals are pushed down, and 255 when they're at rest). This means that pretty much every game thinks the throttle is always maxed.

I've tried making a custom mapping in SDL2 Gamepad Mapper, but couldn't figure out where to set "SDL_GAMECONTROLLERCONFIG" so that all games (including those run through Proton) would see it. Even if this did work, it's less than ideal as I'd be losing a fair bit of inputs/functionality from the wheel that don't exist on a gamepad... I even looked into the module's sysfs entries but couldn't find anything useful.

Any help with this would be hugely appreciated. As it stands, I'm limited to the small handful of games that let you invert the axis of the pedals in the game settings, and it's a pretty weak selection. :\

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Hello, how do I install Hydra on my Linux? I tried to install it via the website and I don't know how to use Snap files or AppImage, much less via the terminal. Someone help me please.

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Hello, I am trying to upgrade from my too old Logitech G305. I loved this mouse, especially when I started using it with an AAA Battery (I put an aluminum foil piece in it). It weights around 80g and has the perfect shape for me. So basically I am looking for a mouse just like G305 with some extra buttons.

The mouse should:
- symmetric shape
- lightweight (70g-90g)
- wireless
- gaming performance (atleast 1000hz polling rate, playing FPS)
- atleast 4 programmable extra buttons
BIG BONUS: I would love it if it would have a tilt wheel or a thumb wheel. But only as a bonus.

My research:
- CHERRY XTRFY M50: Tried it, very poor build, scroll wheel not really responsive
- Razer DeathAdder V2 X: wanted to order it, but I saw it also uses batteries. I found it annyoing with my G305 so I would prefer without battery use.
-CORSAIR NIGHTSABRE WIRELESS: Should I try it? It is a bit expensive but I would buy it if there are no better options
- Aerox 5 Wireless. Looked good to me and I ordered it. But it does look a bit bulkier on https://www.eloshapes.com/ so I am unsure whether I will like it.

I would love to hear from you guys :)

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was fine last night idk what happened now

this problem is only there on asia server for some reason and america server seems to run without any issue

has anyone figured out anything yet? don't say anime game launcher as ill have to download the whole 100gbs over again which i could do but i really dont want to as i have a 30mbps internet connection and it takes a whole day ususally

im on heroic game launcher with GE-proton_latest

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The one I have works, but the distance from my pc and the router in a shared home is not. My phone, and laptop have full/nearly full coverage from the router even when next to my PC. My PC averages from from 1 bar to 2 bars connection. Its still pretty decent speed when gaming and some streaming. but I want to switch to a card that has a wider range like my laptop and phone. For reference i'm on the second story. My router is on the first floor near the front door.

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I wanted to change the Lod Bias to get lower textures in games, but haven't been able to find anything of this sort for linux.

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I'm currently trying out ArmA Reforger on a Linux setup and ran into the problem of almost no hold-keybinds working - as long as a white outline around a key means I should hold it. Inspect weapon, deploy bipod, lean out of a tank hatch - none work except starting an engine, oddly enough.

As it seems, I run it through Proton and haven't made any alterations to it yet.

Has anyone else run into this issue and solved it?

Operating System: Kubuntu 24.04
KDE Plasma Version: 5.27.12
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.115.0
Qt Version: 5.15.13
Kernel Version: 6.8.0-84-generic (64-bit)
Graphics Platform: X11
Processors: 16 × AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core Processor
Memory: 31.3 GiB of RAM
Graphics Processor: AMD Radeon RX 5700
Manufacturer: Micro-Star International Co., Ltd.
Product Name: MS-7B79
System Version: 3.0

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Hello Can anyone tell me which Linux operating software to have that can play Metro Series (Metro 2033,Metro Last Light and Metro Exodus) whether in Desktop or in Laptop, in minimum low settings

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So I've been playing games on Steam for over the past year and holy damn, I'm so impressed. But it's got me thinking. Linux not only has the potential for modern mainstream gaming but also as a way to save games from becoming lost media.

Just recently I discovered that someone made a port for 3D Pinball: Space Cadet (an old Windows game from the Windows 95 days) as a Flatpak so that this game can continue to be played for future generaitons.

Why stop at Steam? I'd think it be cool to see more projects come around to preserve old abandonware games (kinda like the Ruffle project that is meant to preserve Flash games in order for them to not become lost media).

Happy to say I'm glad I'm gaming on Linux and hope to see what more comes out of it.

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Hello Linux gaming community, we are happy to announce that our upcoming game, inspired by Limbo, will be released on Windows and Steam Deck on October 29th. Also, if you want to join our playtesting of the demo, the deadline is October 6th. After that, we will select people to test the full game.

Also, if you want to support us, you can add our game to your wishlist here.

Join our playtest here

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Background:

Game: Arma Reforger via Proton GE 10-7, recommended by ProtonDB

OS: Linux Mint 22.2 x86_64
Kernel: 6.14.0-33-generic
DE: Cinnamon 6.4.8
CPU: Intel i5-8400 (6) @ 4.000GHz
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti
Memory: 3724MiB / 15908MiB

so basically I am hitting the recommended specs and play a bit below minimum settings and FPS Limiter at 30FPS, still the 1% low seem to dip below 10FPS.

Is there a software that logs as much system sensors as possible so I can fry to figure out where it comes from. I run "MissionCenter" on 2nd Monitor, CPU GPU RAM seem loaded, yet not overwhelmed. It's a riddle and I want to come to a conclusion if I can fix it or has to replace entirely, before Black Friday comes :)

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🚀 Proposal: Bazzite could pioneer a “Trusted Linux Gaming OS” with image attestation

I’ve been thinking a lot about where immutable distros like Bazzite could take Linux gaming. One of the biggest blockers for Linux/Proton is still kernel-level anti-cheat (Valorant, Fortnite, etc). These rely on invasive kernel drivers that don’t work on Linux.

But here’s the thing:

• Bazzite is already immutable and image-based (Fedora Atomic under the hood).
• This means the OS root can be cryptographically signed and verified.
• In theory, that opens the door to a new approach: system attestation.

👉 Instead of anti-cheats needing to install kernel modules, they could just verify:

• “Yes, this machine is running a clean, official Bazzite image.”
• Attestation could be done with signed OS images + TPM/Secure Boot.
• Apps (like games) could even query a simple API to confirm the OS state.

Why this matters

• Unlocks anti-cheat: No kernel drivers needed if the OS itself can prove integrity.
• Better debugging: Every Bazzite image has a known hash → devs and users can reproduce bugs exactly.
• Competitive edge: This is something Windows doesn’t really do yet — it could make Linux more attractive as a trusted gaming platform.

I think Bazzite is in a unique position to pioneer this. SteamOS has similar foundations, but Valve hasn’t gone all the way with attestation. If Bazzite leads here, it could change the conversation about Linux + competitive gaming.

Curious: would you support this direction? Do you think anti-cheat vendors would?

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Fellow Linux gamers,

I have recently run into a strange problem with DualSense controller and Silksong. I have been playing Silksong for the past four weeks (since release, essentially) on Debian Bookworm using a DualSense controller in its wireless (bluetooth) mode. I've played for a total of 20 hours and have not run into any issues.

Since Bookworm is oldstable, I recently updated to Debian Trixie, i.e. current stable release. Since then, I started experiencing a problem in Silksong, where the game frequently misses some of the controller inputs. Here is a demonstration, where I first move right, and then switch to moving left. The game ignores direction change, despite left button clearly being pressed on the controller.

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I have done some debugging and learned the following:

1. I tested two different DualSense controllers and the problem happens with both. Previously, on Debian Bookworm, both used to work without issues.

2. The problem disappears if the controller is connected via USB cable. The above suggest that the problem somehow lies with Bluetooth. However:

3. I played several other games to see whether I can reproduce the problem. This includes Dead Cells (native Linux version), Zero Ranger (run via Wine) and Metal Slug (emulated via FBNeo). No other game exhibits the problem, it's just Silksong.

4. On top of the above, I tested controller inputs via a dedicated application which reports buttons being pressed. No problems there. Even more, if I Alt-Tab out of Silksong when it ignores the input (like at the end of video clip above), the mentioned application reports the ignored button as being currently pressed.

At this point I have no clue as to why this is happening. The controller clearly works, and yet for some reason Silksong has problems recognising inputs. Has anyone run into the same problem and knows a solution?

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Hi guys,

Pretty much a Windows user my whole life, but not liking anything after Windows 7, I was looking at giving Linux a try, both for gaming and everyday use, but I'm not sure what distro would be best for my hardware.
Based on web-searches, I was leaning towards 'Mint', it's a distro whos name pops up often when I watch videos on it & websearch, but thought I'd ask the pros first just incase,

Specs

Intel 2600k CPU
Gigabyte Z68XP-UD5 (Socket 1155)
RAM 16GB DDR3
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 4gb
DELL S2721DGF Monitor
KINGSTON SHFS37A120G 120GB SSD (primary drive)
Samsung SSD 860 EVO 1TB (games drive)
+ other mixed mechanical drives for storage

I have briefly read that Nvidia drivers are a mixed bag on Linux & can be an issue to get working right. Is that still the case?

Thanks in advance, :)

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I keep trying to make this mod work but it just won't, the other modules have no problem, and i followed the exact steps given on github for it.
My System information:
OS: Bazzite
GPU: RX 6700XT
CPU: i5 12400f
If somebody has found a fix please tell me

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Laptop: Ideapad gaming 3 15arh7 Wifi card: rtl8852be

Hi, i just moved to hyprland from kde and its an amazing experience until i plays steam games (especially cs2 since ping is important)

I've faced this ping spikes problem on kde as well but fixed it by using wpa + networkmanager (nm) + added rtw89.conf and turn off some power saving mode + turn off power management in iwconfig

Now i'm on hyprland i get this problem again but applying those fixes don't seems to make it work, in fact using wpa is worse than iwd now (reversed on kde)

I also have noticed that the ping is actually quite stable without any steam games opening (pinged around 240 times without spikes) and when i open a steam games (tested in cs2 and goose goose duck) ping started to jump after around 40-70 seconds and its not fixed even after i close the game (works again after restarting nm)

Things i've tried: switching from iwd backend to wpa backend on nm, added rtw89.conf and add some options (you can ask me if you want specific), turning off iwconfig power management, locked bssid, disable mac randomization

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Misfits Attic developers of the excellent Duskers have revealed their quirky blend of genres in Below the Crown will hit Early Access on November 10th.

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