Steam Client Now Lets You Enable Hardware Acceleration on Linux - 9to5Linux
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Valve released a new stable Steam Client update that that enables hardware acceleration on Linux and brings an overhauled user interface.
  • mrmanager@lemmy.today
    11·
    2 years ago

    “However, Valve notes the fact that enabling hardware acceleration on NVIDIA GPUs may cause X11 to crash.”

    Nvidia strikes again. :)

  • Barbarian
    10·
    2 years ago

    Just updated. Wow. I really like the new look, and it feels much snappier and more responsive.

  • Ulu-Mulu-no-die@lemmy.world
    10·
    2 years ago

    Fantastic news! thanks

    beware NVIDIA tho:

    However, Valve notes the fact that enabling hardware acceleration on NVIDIA GPUs may cause X11 to crash. As such, hardware acceleration will be disabled by default for NVIDIA systems. In addition, Valve says that DPI scaling may not work correctly when hardware acceleration is disabled.

    • §ɦṛɛɗɗịɛ ßịⱺ𝔩ⱺɠịᵴŧ@lemmy.mlOP
      3·
      2 years ago

      According to the archlinux wiki:

      “If you are trying to run a native game using Proton but get a Steam compatibility tool error immediately after starting the game, you might have to reinstall the runtime.

      1. Navigate to your Steam library.
      2. In the dropdown above your game list check the Tools option to make them visible.
      3. Search for Proton, right click on each installed tool, visit Properties, open the Local files tab and click Verify integrity of tool files for each entry.
      4. Search for Steam Linux Runtime and repeat the same procedure. If none are available, install the latest Steam Linux Runtime - Soldier.”

      Link: https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Steam/Troubleshooting

  • cmnybo@discuss.tchncs.de
    31·
    2 years ago

    I don’t care about hardware acceleration for a game launcher, but I sure wish they would make it use the native system widgets and theme. They need to reduce the bloat by about 95% as well.

    • shmanio@lemmy.world
      2·
      2 years ago

      And notifications! I’ve been waiting for them since forever, I really dislike how Steam is the only program I use that does its own thing with notifications, they always appear on top (sometimes with broken animations) and don’t respect the do-not-disturb setting.

    • pizzaboi@lemm.ee
      1·
      2 years ago

      My biggest worry around Linux gaming right now, even with all the progress we’ve seen, is that Steam is basically becoming Linux gaming, and it is, after all, proprietary. I don’t love our ability to play games moving heavily into the hands of one, ultimately pretty greedy, private company. Sadly companies like that really want control, and that will always include the bloat they deem “necessary.”

      • Mereo@lemmy.world
        5·
        2 years ago

        Unfortunately, I don’t think we have a choice. In this capitalist society, money is key to get things moving forward.

        Griffais says the company is also directly paying more than 100 open-source developers to work on the Proton compatibility layer, the Mesa graphics driver, and Vulkan, among other tasks like Steam for Linux and Chromebooks. https://www.theverge.com/23499215/valve-steam-deck-interview-late-2022

        If it weren’t for Valve, Linux gaming would not be at this advanced stage.

        • pizzaboi@lemm.ee
          1·
          2 years ago

          For sure, and I’m stoked about it! Just nervous what things will look like in 5-10 years. Also, thanks for the link, I actually didn’t know they were paying open-source devs. That’s pretty cool and sounds better than the typical embrace, extend, extinguish methods.

    • Something Burger 🍔@lemmy.world
      1·
      2 years ago

      Native UI? That’s not Gamer™️ enough. To be taken seriously, you need flashy UIs with broken scrolling, useless animations, unresponsive buttons, and inconsistent widgets.