Issues with App Versions and Steam Games on Solus OS 4.4: Seeking Assistance

Itz-Abhishek-Tiwari

I am using Solus OS 4.4 and discovered that apps like the Heroic Game Launcher are using an old version. Additionally, I have encountered another issue—I am unable to play any Steam games on my Solus OS. I don't play many games, so it's not a big deal for me, but sometimes I do need to play games for entertainment. Is there anyone who can help me with this?

murbert

Itz-Abhishek-Tiwari I am unable to play any Steam games on my Solus OS

Did you install Nvidia drivers? Did you check the box for installing 32 bit drivers also?

Phiqu

I use steam and heroic via flatpak, no problems. Do you set Proton Flags for your games?

The Solus versions can be some times a litte behind. But even with the native steam version I had no problems.
Are you running an nVidia GPU? If yes, do you have installed the drivers via the DoFlicky (Solus Driver Managment) App on Solus?

Itz-Abhishek-Tiwari

Here it say i am using my integrated Gpu

But i have installed nvidia drivers from DoFlicy
@Phiqu @murbert

Phiqu

Itz-Abhishek-Tiwari

Based on your first Screenshot, I would say your System trys to use your Ryzen instead of the nVidia GPU.
So you can try to deactivate the AMD in your Bios or you add:

__GLX_LIBRARY_VENDOR_NAME=nvidia and __NV_PRIME_RENDER_OFFLOAD=1

in your start properties for your games in Steam.

Is that your first try with Linux/Solus?

Itz-Abhishek-Tiwari

I have been using Linux for 2 years and have a general idea about it. I have never gamed on it before. Recently, I switched to Solus OS, and it was the first time I discovered that it is not utilizing my dedicated GPU. Additionally, I noticed that in my BIOS, there is no option to change GPU settings. Is there any other way I can address this issue?

Phiqu

Itz-Abhishek-Tiwari

Just open your Steam Library, right click on a game you want to play, scroll to the "Launch Options" and just copy/paste:

__GLX_LIBRARY_VENDOR_NAME=nvidia and __NV_PRIME_RENDER_OFFLOAD=1

In most cases this works

Itz-Abhishek-Tiwari

thank you 😇