A possible solution for not starting TF2 (Arch Linux updated 2019-12-19)

[Momas]

Today, after updating my Arch Linux and updating TF2 the game crashed immediately. The error was "EFT_Texture_compression_s3tc not available".

After looking into the log I got the following errors:

libGL error: MESA-LOADER: failed to open radeonsi (search paths /usr/lib/dri)
libGL error: failed to load driver: radeonsi
libGL error: MESA-LOADER: failed to open radeonsi (search paths /usr/lib/dri)
libGL error: failed to load driver: radeonsi
libGL error: MESA-LOADER: failed to open swrast (search paths /usr/lib/dri)
libGL error: failed to load driver: swrast

Seems that some libraries have updated on my system.

Solution: In the TF2 game folder are two libraries libstdc++.so.6.0.25 and libstdc++.so.6. I backed up and removed them and the game started.

Source: https://steamcommunity.com/app/420530/discussions/1/1639794468037255621/#c1644304412660813822

[pseudex]

thanks. this works on my problem too!

[Pear]

you are a life saver. Devs please take note

[pseudex]

does anyone know how to report directly to the devs? to they have a submit form or anything like that?

[Huperspace]

email. game steam libary popup menu settings there are dev and puplisher listed with links.
or website and contact.

[Mojo]

thank you!, remove the files you mentioned before and the game started immediately

[Mojo]

by the way I'm using OpenSUSUE tumbleweed and a rx570 with opensource drivers.

[Szőlő]

This worked for me too, thanks!

[blambin]

Thanks. It's Works.

[Suigintou_Maid]

It helped, thanks!

[Hydro]

Is this only for Linux or do these files (or similar ones) exist on other systems?

[Vantskruv]

Only for Linux.

[Hydro]

Okay, thank you! Verifying game files on my WIndows system atleast allowed it to load a campaign mission. Crashes shortly after, and textures do not appear as good of quality even though my settings have not changed.

[doomwarriorx]

Thanks that worked too for Ubuntu 19.10. I doubt the issue was introduced with distribution update. For me the problem started with update of the game at 19.12.2019.

Should be pinned. Thx for analysing the issue.

[SonGoten]

Thanks, worked for me too on Manjaro.

[drewblay]

I am running Fedora 30 with an AMD Radeon R9 380, and this solution worked for me. Thank you. Dev's please take note.