Doesnt launch on Ubuntu linux 22.04

[NaoPb]

Steam button turns blue and then immediately green again. Nothing else happens.

Launching the executable manually seems to work just fine.

How do I fix it so I can launch it from within Steam again?

[Zef]

Can you upload some screenshots?

No idea what you'e talking about.

No issues here, running latest Pop OS with nvidia drivers.

Linux version works great, feel more responsive tbh compared to windows.

If you want to do some troubleshooting you can open steam (and your game from terminal) so you will at least get some type of error message that can be looked up if the game doesnt start or crashes:

See the following thread: https://steamcommunity.com/app/221410/discussions/0/1621724915820500210/

[NaoPb]

Originally posted by Zef:

Can you upload some screenshots?

No idea what you'e talking about.

No issues here, running latest Pop OS with nvidia drivers.

Linux version works great, feel more responsive tbh compared to windows.

If you want to do some troubleshooting you can open steam (and your game from terminal) so you will at least get some type of error message that can be looked up if the game doesnt start or crashes:

See the following thread: https://steamcommunity.com/app/221410/discussions/0/1621724915820500210/

Thanks. I agree, so far I ve never had problems with it on other systems. GOG version which is pretty much identical runs just fine. But I like to experminent with different distro s and on this particular system it s not working right.

Maybe it is something to do with my steam install that got borked, I don t know.

Here s the output when I run it in the terminal:

$ steam steam://rungameid/704450
steam.sh[22596]: Running Steam on ubuntu 22.04 64-bit
steam.sh[22596]: STEAM_RUNTIME is enabled automatically
setup.sh[22717]: Steam runtime environment up-to-date!
steam.sh[22596]: Steam client's requirements are satisfied

Nothing usefull, it seems. And nothing after that.

[Bones]

Originally posted by Zef:

Linux version works great, feel more responsive tbh compared to windows.
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Your pc hardware would have to be literally garbage tier if you are experiencing this.

[Bones]

I wonder if it has something to do with the game menu that opens on launch? Since it works from the executable try opening the Launch Options in Steam for NWN:EE and change "Ask when starting game" to "Play NWN:EE"

Fingers crossed

[Zef]

Originally posted by Bones:

Originally posted by Zef:

Linux version works great, feel more responsive tbh compared to windows.
I

Your pc hardware would have to be literally garbage tier if you are experiencing this.

I'm talking about comparing the game on the same hardware ( a lenovo gaming notebook from 6 years ago or so) maxed out on windows 10 vs Pop OS (also ubuntu based).

Compared between OS , the linux version is more responsive and smoother.

My main rig has a 7800X3D 64Gb DDR5 and a 7900 XTX btw :p

[trvsmartin]

I'm also having this issue!

[swipisnt]

I have same issue, using pop os and game not starting via steam, but I can run from game folder

[NaoPb]

Sadly I don't have a follow-up for this. Since that PC has died before I found a solution.

[𝑨𝖕𝖍𝖎𝖔𝖓]

Originally posted by trvsmartin:

I'm also having this issue!

Originally posted by swipisnt:

I have same issue, using pop os and game not starting via steam, but I can run from game folder

Originally posted by NaoPb:

Sadly I don't have a follow-up for this. Since that PC has died before I found a solution.

While I dont have a solution for you, sorry, I can report that it still works fine on both PopOS (based on Ubuntu), and on Steam Deck (based on ArchLinux). Ran on both in the last 1-2 days.

When it comes to Linux its probably something specific that youll have to track down. You could also just try running it without Steam by running it in your /NWNEE install Directory/bin.

It might give you more helpful and direct messages than trying to run the game through Steam would. Steam isnt needed to play only to install after that you can run the game without steam.

[sentry]

First try right-clicking the game -> Compatibility -> Steam Linux Runtime. This can help linux games launch successfully sometimes. Otherwise logs are the next step.