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Sometimes I wonder if I should call and help troubleshoot… (aussie.zone)
submitted 1 month ago by joelfromaus@aussie.zone to c/memes@lemmy.world
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[–] Zarobi@aussie.zone 21 points 1 month ago (15 children)

Linux gamers too. Sometimes I come across a game like Assetto Corsa that launches for 0.1 seconds and then crashes, so I'm trying the routine list of low hanging fruit easy fixes in the hopes that one of them does the trick

[–] ArmoredThirteen@lemmy.zip 5 points 1 month ago (14 children)

Relatively new still to Linux gaming, what does your routine list look like?

[–] Zarobi@aussie.zone 10 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Easy routine:

  • Try a few different versions of Proton using force compatibility in game properties
  • Turn off/on Steam Input
  • Update Steam and my computer (or just restart if there's no updates)
  • Check ProtonDB for any launch options. Try a few of them

Medium routine:

  • Check if anyone has mentioned anything on Reddit or Steam Community. Try their fixes which usually involves more launch options and/or config file changes
  • Try Proton GE (this is only so low because I usually don't have it installed and updated)
  • Update graphics drivers
  • Downgrade graphics drivers
  • Try a different device

Last resort:

  • Try Lutris or WineTricks with DLL override tricks
  • Launch Steam using the terminal and actually debug the problem

Honestly I find that success rate is inversely proportional to amount of effort invested… so I just do the easy ones and give up if that doesn't work lol. 90% of the time it ends up working though from one of those easy things. But if you're truly desperate for a game to work and can't wait for Proton to fix it, the medium and hard options exist

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