[Linux] Steam Overlay not working

[BelacDarkstorm]

When using the native Linux version of Dead Cells I can't pull up the steam overlay. This wouldn't be a major issue, but since Steam takes control of my controllers the game doesn't recognize my controllers, making the native Linux version unusable for me. When I use Proton the steam overlay and controllers work as expected.

[Stormcloud]

I've been having this issue from the get-go as well. On multiple Linux machines I experience this. Without the overlay, my biggest gripe is I can't take in-Steam screenshots.

This is the only native Linux game that does not work with the Steam overlay for me.

[[GNU/LINUX] Norbert]

Yeah same here (Debian 10)
the overlay is not working
(but at least the xbox 360 controller works)

[Goulmy]

Same here, the overlay is not working. My controller is not working as well in the game, but works fine in big picture, so maybe it is related.

I'm on Archlinux.

[yskz]

My PS4 controller works, but is not properly configured by Steam/the game -- seems like it's just using the keyboard+mouse emulation configuration. A and B (X and O) are both mapped to "confirm choice" for instance.

[Goulmy]

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My PS4 controller works, but is not properly configured by Steam/the game -- seems like it's just using the keyboard+mouse emulation configuration. A and B (X and O) are both mapped to "confirm choice" for instance.

I had the same issue, I had to to select the disabled preset in the controller->desktop configuration to fix the issue. But controller is still not working in game.

[Zenaj]

Same here, steam overlay is not working, my controller is not working, ...
And judging from dates of posts here, devs won't fix it ...
Will this work if I install Windows version, and than run with Proton?

EDIT: I figured out how to make my controller work (but it's lousy solution): If I run my Street Fighter V, than run also dead cells, controller will work, as long as SFV is open in the background...

EDIT 2: I installed windows version, and run game through proton. It works fine, overlay is working, controller is working,...

[PopeRigby]

I'm also having this issue. Did anyone get it working?

[Drake]

Same issue.

[SeaWyrm]

Same issue.
My Steam controller wasn't working via Proton, either, though I didn't think to check the overlay there. The overlay definitely doesn't open in the native Linux version.

ETA: https://steamcommunity.com/app/353370/discussions/2/2271447149939032953/ suggests it might be an issue caused by elevated permissions? It's not clear if this is something that could be a problem in Linux, or just a Windows thing.

ETA 2: I checked the overlay in the Proton version, and it does work, even if the controller still doesn't.

[Drake]

Anything on this? Anything at all? Hello? Any one home?

[kulakless]

I'm pretty annoyed by this. Changing to proton experimental and launching the game in opengl legacy mode (default one didn't work) fixed the overlay issue but introduced an extremely annoying micro stutter issue that didn't exist in the native version. (Ended up filing a detailed bug report form, hopefully, they will take care of it.)

[Drake]

I doubt anything will happen. This has been a persistent issue since 2019. I wish I'd known before hand or I wouldn't have bought the game in the first place and I've had it longer than two weeks so I can't get a refund.

[ChloroformNapkin]

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I doubt anything will happen. This has been a persistent issue since 2019. I wish I'd known before hand or I wouldn't have bought the game in the first place and I've had it longer than two weeks so I can't get a refund.

Exact same word for word. The game is unplayable on Linux due to this years old issue. Annoying to say the absolute least. The Steam controller or USB controller is properly detected but for some reason only registers as a mouse and keyboard. No solution in sight.

[ChloroformNapkin]

An update just dropped that adds an "OpenGL Legacy" option at launch and that fixed the steam overlay problem. Controller support at long last! 🥲

[BelacDarkstorm]

Początkowo opublikowane przez ChloroformNapkin:

An update just dropped that adds an "OpenGL Legacy" option at launch and that fixed the steam overlay problem. Controller support at long last! 🥲

The OpenGL Legacy mode is on the Windows version, not the Linux version. The Windows version, at least from my experience, has no problems.