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cdkwTwo

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Registered: 2025-02-03

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Cant launch CS2 with steam.

I wanted to play cs2 since its a linux native game but it just wont boot, I am on arch linux with kde wayland. I installed steam and the necessary drivers. Then when I downloaded cs2 it installed the Steam Linux Runtime 3.0, but when I wanted to play cs2 it just boots the game, shows the valve logo, then it goes back to steam while it shows the game is running and then after a minute or two it doesnt say the game is running. Please feel free to ask for any command outputs or any other info needed.

jl2

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Registered: 2022-06-01

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Re: Cant launch CS2 with steam.

You can get the game's terminal output when you start steam from the command line, that'll be a good starting point.

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cdkwTwo

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Registered: 2025-02-03

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Re: Cant launch CS2 with steam.

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V1del

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Registered: 2012-10-16

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Re: Cant launch CS2 with steam.

reads like the sdl2-compat issues... how up to date is your system? Make sure you have sdl3 3.2.2 and sdl2-compat 2.30.52-1 which were released two days ago, they fix a bunch of trouble here.

If these are installed and it doesn't work, try replacing sdl2-compat with {lib32-}sdl2 from the AUR. Though the fact that it tries to use sdl 3.1.7 might point to some steam internal shenanigans, so maybe test whether it launches if you use steam-native from steam-native-runtime first

mackin_cheese

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Registered: 2025-01-07

Posts: 475

Re: Cant launch CS2 with steam.

did you do a full system update first? always remember to do a full update first

cdkwTwo

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Registered: 2025-02-03

Posts: 3

Re: Cant launch CS2 with steam.

I just gave up after trying a bunch, will revisit this in May when I am done with exams, thanks for helping!

cryptearth

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Registered: 2024-02-03

Posts: 1,554

Re: Cant launch CS2 with steam.

did a fresh download on up-to-date system - no issues over here - works without issues