Linux Gaming Experience

====================================================== System Specs OS: Garuda Linux Host: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. X570 AORUS MASTER Kernel: 6.2.11-zen1-1-zen DE: Plasma 5.27.4 (XOrg) CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 3950X (32) @ 3.5GHz GPU: AMD ATI NITRO+ RX 7900 XTX Vapor-X GPU Driver Version: Mesa 23.1 Memory: 64GiB Swap: 64GiB AMD SAM Enabled FUTEX2 Enabled DXVK Version: DXVK GPLASync 2.1 Runner: Proton-Experimental WINE_CPU_TOPOLOGY: 8:0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7 Capture Card: Blackmagic Design DeckLink Quad HDMI Recorder PCIe Card Capture Software: OBS 29.0.2-2 Bit Rate: 27000 Kbps Game Play Resolution: 4K (3840 × 2160) Very High Capture Resolution: 4K (3840 × 2160) VAAPI Stream Resolution: 1080p GStreamer Encoder H.264 Live Stream Resolution: 1080p Full Build Details https://builds.gg/builds/scar-2-0-23547 ====================================================== Steam launch commands WINE_CPU_TOPOLOGY=8:0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7 ENABLE_VKBASALT=1 OBS_VKCAPTURE=1 MANGOHUD=0 DXVK_ASYNC=1 WINEFSYNC=1 VKD3D_CONFIG=dxr11 RADV_PERFTEST=rt,sam gamemoderun %command%

========================================================== ---------------------- MANGOHUD Benchmark ---------------------- https://flightlessmango.com/games/35078/logs/3560 ---------------------- System Specs ---------------------- OS: Garuda Linux Host: X570 AORUS MASTER -CF Kernel: 6.1.1-zen1-1-zen DE: Plasma 5.26.4 (XOrg) CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 3950X (32) @ 3.5GHz GPU: AMD Radeon RX 6900 TX (navi21, LLVM 14.0.6) GPU Driver Version: Mesa 22.2.3 Memory: 64GiB Swap: 64GiB AMD SAM Enabled FUTEX2 Enabled DXVK 2.0 Async Runner: GE-Proton7-43 Capture Card: Blackmagic Design DeckLink Quad HDMI Recorder PCIe Card Capture Software: OBS 28.0.3-2 Bit Rate: 35000 Kbps Game Play Resolution: 4K (3840 × 2160) Very High Capture Resolution: 3K (3072x1728) Editing Software: DaVinci Resolve + Handbrake Upload Resolution: 2160p Full Build Details https://builds.gg/builds/scar-2-0-23547 ========================================================== ========================================================== LAUNCH PARAMETERS TO ENABLE RAY TRACING AND OTHER FEATURES ========================================================== ---------------------- LUTRIS ---------------------- Environment Variables (Systems Options tab) Key Value RADV_PERFTEST sam ENABLE_VKBASALT 1 MANGOHUD 1 OBS_VKCAPTURE 1 ------------------------ STEAM PROTON ------------------------ ENABLE_VKBASALT=1 OBS_VKCAPTURE=1 MANGOHUD=1 DXVK_ASYNC=1 WINEFSYNC=1 RADV_PERFTEST=sam %command% **** NOTE: The RADV_PERFTEST is only required for AMD GPUs ==========================================================

========================================================== ---------------------- MANGOHUD Benchmark ---------------------- https://flightlessmango.com/games/35078/logs/3560 ---------------------- System Specs ---------------------- OS: Garuda Linux Host: X570 AORUS MASTER -CF Kernel: 6.1.1-zen1-1-zen DE: Plasma 5.26.4 (XOrg) CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 3950X (32) @ 3.5GHz GPU: AMD Radeon RX 6900 TX (navi21, LLVM 14.0.6) GPU Driver Version: Mesa 22.2.3 Memory: 64GiB Swap: 64GiB AMD SAM Enabled FUTEX2 Enabled DXVK 2.0 Async Runner: GE-Proton7-43 Capture Card: Blackmagic Design DeckLink Quad HDMI Recorder PCIe Card Capture Software: OBS 28.0.3-2 Bit Rate: 35000 Kbps Game Play Resolution: 4K (3840 × 2160) Very High Capture Resolution: 3K (3072x1728) Editing Software: DaVinci Resolve + Handbrake Upload Resolution: 2160p Full Build Details https://builds.gg/builds/scar-2-0-23547 ========================================================== ========================================================== LAUNCH PARAMETERS TO ENABLE RAY TRACING AND OTHER FEATURES ========================================================== ---------------------- LUTRIS ---------------------- Environment Variables (Systems Options tab) Key Value RADV_PERFTEST sam ENABLE_VKBASALT 1 MANGOHUD 1 OBS_VKCAPTURE 1 ------------------------ STEAM PROTON ------------------------ ENABLE_VKBASALT=1 OBS_VKCAPTURE=1 MANGOHUD=1 DXVK_ASYNC=1 WINEFSYNC=1 RADV_PERFTEST=sam %command% **** NOTE: The RADV_PERFTEST is only required for AMD GPUs ==========================================================

======================================================= ---------------------- MANGOHUD Benchmark ---------------------- https://flightlessmango.com/games/68387/logs/3481 ---------------------- System Specs ---------------------- OS: Garuda Linux Host: X570 AORUS MASTER -CF Kernel: 6.0.12-zen1-1-zen DE: Plasma 5.26.4 (XOrg) CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 3950X (32) @ 3.5GHz GPU: AMD Radeon RX 6900 TX (navi21, LLVM 14.0.6) GPU Driver Version: Mesa 22.2.3 Memory: 64GiB Swap: 64GiB AMD SAM Enabled FUTEX2 Enabled DXVK 2.0 Async Runner: GE-Proton7-34 Capture Card: Blackmagic Design DeckLink Quad HDMI Recorder PCIe Card Capture Software: OBS 28.0.3-2 Bit Rate: 35000 Kbps Game Play Resolution: 4K (3840 × 2160) Very High Capture Resolution: 3K (2880 × 1620) Upload Resolution: 2160p Full Build Details https://builds.gg/builds/scar-2-0-23547 ======================================================= ======================================================= LAUNCH PARAMETERS TO ENABLE RAY TRACING AND OTHER FEATURES ======================================================= ---------------------- LUTRIS ---------------------- Environment Variables (Systems Options tab) Key Value RADV_PERFTEST sam.rt VKD3D_CONFIG dxr11 VKD3D_FEATURE_LEVEL 12_2 ENABLE_VKBASALT 1 MANGOHUD 1 OBS_VKCAPTURE 1 ------------------------ STEAM PROTON ------------------------ ENABLE_VKBASALT=1 OBS_VKCAPTURE=1 MANGOHUD=1 WINE_FULLSCREEN_FSR=1 WINE_FULLSCREEN_FSR_STRENGTH=1 DXVK_ASYNC=1 WINEFSYNC=1 VKD3D_FEATURE_LEVEL=12_2 VKD3D_CONFIG=dxr11 RADV_PERFTEST=sam,rt %command% **** NOTE: The RADV_PERFTEST is only required for AMD GPUs =======================================================

======================================================= ---------------------- System Specs ---------------------- OS: Garuda Linux Host: X570 AORUS MASTER -CF Kernel: 6.0.11-zen1-1-zen DE: Plasma 5.26.4 (XOrg) CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 3950X (32) @ 3.5GHz GPU: AMD Radeon RX 6900 TX (navi21, LLVM 14.0.6) GPU Driver Version: Mesa 22.2.3 Memory: 64GiB Swap: 64GiB AMD SAM Enabled FUTEX2 Enabled DXVK 2.0 Async Runner: Steam Proton Capture Card: Blackmagic Design DeckLink Quad HDMI Recorder PCIe Card Capture Software: OBS 28.0.3-2 Bit Rate: 35000 Kbps Game Play Resolution: 4K (3840 × 2160) Very High Capture Resolution: 3K (2880 × 1620) Upload Resolution: 2160p Full Build Details https://builds.gg/builds/scar-2-0-23547 ======================================================= ======================================================= LAUNCH PARAMETERS TO ENABLE RAY TRACING AND OTHER FEATURES ======================================================= ---------------------- LUTRIS ---------------------- Environment Variables (Systems Options tab) Key Value RADV_PERFTEST sam.rt VKD3D_CONFIG dxr11 VKD3D_FEATURE_LEVEL 12_2 ENABLE_VKBASALT 1 MANGOHUD 0 OBS_VKCAPTURE 1 ------------------------ STEAM PROTON ------------------------ ENABLE_VKBASALT=1 OBS_VKCAPTURE=1 MANGOHUD=1 WINE_FULLSCREEN_FSR=1 WINE_FULLSCREEN_FSR_STRENGTH=1 DXVK_ASYNC=1 WINEFSYNC=1 VKD3D_FEATURE_LEVEL=12_2 VKD3D_CONFIG=dxr11 RADV_PERFTEST=sam,rt %command% **** NOTE: The RADV_PERFTEST is only required for AMD GPUs =======================================================

======================================================= ---------------------- System Specs ---------------------- OS: Garuda Linux Host: X570 AORUS MASTER -CF Kernel: 6.0.11-zen1-1-zen DE: Plasma 5.26.4 (XOrg) CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 3950X (32) @ 3.5GHz GPU: AMD Radeon RX 6900 TX (navi21, LLVM 14.0.6) GPU Driver Version: Mesa 22.2.3 Memory: 64GiB Swap: 64GiB AMD SAM Enabled FUTEX2 Enabled DXVK 2.0 Async Runner: GE-Proton7-34 Capture Card: Blackmagic Design DeckLink Quad HDMI Recorder PCIe Card Capture Software: OBS 28.0.3-2 Bit Rate: 35000 Kbps Game Play Resolution: 4K (3840 × 2160) Very High Capture Resolution: 3K (2880 × 1620) Upload Resolution: 2160p Full Build Details https://builds.gg/builds/scar-2-0-23547 ======================================================= ======================================================= LAUNCH PARAMETERS TO ENABLE RAY TRACING AND OTHER FEATURES ======================================================= ---------------------- LUTRIS ---------------------- Environment Variables (Systems Options tab) Key Value RADV_PERFTEST sam.rt VKD3D_CONFIG dxr11 VKD3D_FEATURE_LEVEL 12_2 ENABLE_VKBASALT 1 MANGOHUD 0 OBS_VKCAPTURE 1 ------------------------ STEAM PROTON ------------------------ ENABLE_VKBASALT=1 OBS_VKCAPTURE=1 MANGOHUD=1 WINE_FULLSCREEN_FSR=1 WINE_FULLSCREEN_FSR_STRENGTH=1 DXVK_ASYNC=1 WINEFSYNC=1 VKD3D_FEATURE_LEVEL=12_2 VKD3D_CONFIG=dxr11 RADV_PERFTEST=sam,rt %command% **** NOTE: The RADV_PERFTEST is only required for AMD GPUs =======================================================

====================================================== ——— System Specs ---------------------- OS: Garuda Linux Host: X570 AORUS MASTER -CF Kernel: 5.16.10-zen1-1-zen DE: Plasma 5.24.1 CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 3950X (32) @ 3.5GHz GPU: AMD Radeon RX 6900 TX Memory: 64GiB Capture Card: Blackmagic Design DeckLink Quad HDMI Recorder PCIe Card Capture Software: OBS 26.1.0 Bit Rate: 35000 Kbps Game Play Resolution: 4K (3840 × 2160) Very High Capture Resolution: 1800p Upload Resolution: 2160p Full Build Details https://builds.gg/builds/scar-2-0-23547 ======================================================

====================================================== ——— System Specs ---------------------- OS: Garuda Linux Host: X570 AORUS MASTER -CF Kernel: 5.16.10-zen1-1-zen DE: Plasma 5.24.1 CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 3950X (32) @ 3.5GHz GPU: AMD Radeon RX 6900 TX Memory: 64GiB Capture Card: Blackmagic Design DeckLink Quad HDMI Recorder PCIe Card Capture Software: OBS 26.1.0 Bit Rate: 35000 Kbps Game Play Resolution: 4K (3840 × 2160) Very High Capture Resolution: 1800p Upload Resolution: 2160p Full Build Details https://builds.gg/builds/scar-2-0-23547 ======================================================

====================================================== ——— System Specs ---------------------- OS: Garuda Linux Host: X570 AORUS MASTER -CF Kernel: 5.16.10-zen1-1-zen DE: Plasma 5.24.1 CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 3950X (32) @ 3.5GHz GPU: AMD Radeon RX 6900 TX Memory: 64GiB Capture Card: Blackmagic Design DeckLink Quad HDMI Recorder PCIe Card Capture Software: OBS 26.1.0 Bit Rate: 35000 Kbps Game Play Resolution: 4K (3840 × 2160) Very High Capture Resolution: 1800p Upload Resolution: 2160p Full Build Details https://builds.gg/builds/scar-2-0-23547 ======================================================

====================================================== ——— System Specs ---------------------- OS: Garuda Linux Host: X570 AORUS MASTER -CF Kernel: 5.15.2-zen1-1-zen DE: Plasma 5.23.3 CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 3950X (32) @ 3.5GHz GPU: AMD Radeon RX 6900 TX Memory: 64GiB Capture Card: Blackmagic Design DeckLink Quad HDMI Recorder PCIe Card Capture Software: OBS 26.1.0 Bit Rate: 35000 Kbps Game Play Resolution: 4K (3840 × 2160) Very High Capture Resolution: 1800p Upload Resolution: 1800p Full Build Details https://builds.gg/builds/scar-2-0-23547 ======================================================

This is an update video to the install and render settings video This gameplay better reflects the actual frame rates possible on Linux. This video has bee captured using OBS with the OBS-VKCapture plugin. Normally on Linux we are forced to use the screen capture source which results in very high resource use and results in a 40%-50% drop in frame rates. OBS-VKCapture adds the "Game Capture" source found in OBS on Windows to OBS on Linux. The result is much more resource headroom and much better performance with little to no frame rate hit when recording or streaming gameplay. Find out more about installing OBS-VKCapture here https://obsproject.com/forum/resources/linux-vulkan-opengl-game-capture.1236/ and here https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2021/03/new-obs-plugin-offers-game-capture-solution-on-wayland-for-vulkan-renderers/ ====================================================== ——— System Specs ---------------------- OS: Garuda Linux Host: X570 AORUS MASTER -CF Kernel: 5.15.2-zen1-1-zen DE: Plasma 5.23.3 CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 3950X (32) @ 3.5GHz GPU: AMD Radeon RX 6900 TX Memory: 64GiB Capture Card: Blackmagic Design DeckLink Quad HDMI Recorder PCIe Card Capture Software: OBS 26.1.0 Bit Rate: 35000 Kbps Game Play Resolution: 4K (3840 × 2160) Very High Capture Resolution: 1800p Upload Resolution: 1800p Full Build Details https://builds.gg/builds/scar-2-0-23547 ======================================================

====================================================== ——— System Specs ---------------------- OS: Garuda Linux Host: X570 AORUS MASTER -CF Kernel: 5.15.2-zen1-1-zen DE: Plasma 5.23.3 CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 3950X (32) @ 3.5GHz GPU: AMD Radeon RX 6900 TX Memory: 64GiB Capture Card: Blackmagic Design DeckLink Quad HDMI Recorder PCIe Card Capture Software: OBS 26.1.0 Bit Rate: 35000 Kbps Game Play Resolution: 4K (3840 × 2160) Very High Capture Resolution: 1800p Upload Resolution: 1800p Full Build Details https://builds.gg/builds/scar-2-0-23547 ======================================================