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Crimson Desert meshes not loading

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ValveSoftware/Proton#10045 · opened 2026-08-07 by Gigio2107 · updated 2026-08-07 · 1 comments · github
GGigio2107 2026-08-07 github

Compatibility Report

  • Crimson Desert
  • 3321460

System Information

I confirm:

  • [x] that I haven't found an existing compatibility report for this game.
  • [x] that I have checked whether there are updates for my system available.

steam-3321460.log

Symptoms

The game launches but no meshes seens to be loading, only map textures like the terrain and trees. Characters models, buildings, rocks, static props, etc all invisible. The caracter can move and interact with the world just fine. The meshes themselves appear to be missing while terrain continues to render normally.

Starting a new game does not change the behavior. The same hardware renders the game correctly under Windows 10. Issue only happens on Crimson desert, other games work just fine.

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Troubleshooting I already performed.

  1. Deleted shader cache.
  2. Tested Proton Experimental 11.
  3. Tested Proton-CachyOS 11.
  4. Verified latest Mesa.
  5. Verified latest Intel Vulkan driver.
  6. Verified latest CachyOS kernel.
  7. Verified Resizable BAR is enabled.
  8. Verified Vulkan initializes correctly.
  9. Verified no Vulkan device loss or out-of-memory errors occur.
  10. Waited some time in game to see if it would load.
  11. Reinstalled the game.
  12. Switch to CachyOS to Nobara

Reproduction

  1. Install Crimson Desert
  2. Launch using Proton Experimental 11.
  3. Start a new game.
  4. Enter gameplay.
Kkisak-valve maintainer 2026-08-07 github

Hello @Gigio2107, we're using one issue report per unofficially supported game title, so I've gone ahead and transferred this issue report to https://github.com/ValveSoftware/Proton/issues/9595#issuecomment-5219829166.

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