Geometry dash performance issues

Issue transferred from https://github.com/ValveSoftware/Proton/issues/6239.
@Agreeable-f posted on 2022-10-17T19:04:44:

Compatibility Report

• Name of the game with compatibility issues: Geometry Dash
• Steam AppID of the game: 322170

System Information

• GPU: RTX 3060ti
• Driver/LLVM version: nvidia 515.76/520.56 (both of these driver versions have the issue)
• Kernel version: 6.0.2
• Link to full system information report as Gist Here:
• Proton version: 6.3-8, 7.0-4, GE 7-37

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.

Symptoms

The game feels like it's running at a much lower framerate than is being rendered. for example the game is rendering 144fps but feels like it's running at 30 (possibly just a quirk of how geometry dash was developed but doesn't happen on native windows
steam-322170.log
).

Reproduction

just play geometry dash. it'll happen.

Geometry Dash doesn't work

Issue transferred from https://github.com/ValveSoftware/Proton/issues/6799.
@rAfEkk posted on 2023-05-25T08:30:05:

The game just won't start
The game was bought officially on Steam

OS: ALT Workstation K 10.1
Proton version: Proton Experimental

Hello @Fxzzi, please add PROTON_LOG=1 %command% to the game's launch options, reproduce the regression, and attach the generated $HOME/steam-$APPID.log to this issue report as a file. (Proton logs compress well if needed.) Also, please copy the contents of Steam Runtime Diagnostics from Steam (Steam -> Help -> Steam Runtime Diagnostics) and put it in a gist, then include a link to the gist in this issue report.

[322170] Geometry Dash

Issue transferred from https://github.com/ValveSoftware/Proton/issues/7270.
@TheBearodactyl posted on 2023-11-21T02:03:24:

Compatibility Report

• Name of the game with compatibility issues: Geometry Dash
• Steam AppID of the game: 322170

System Information

• GPU: Intel HD Graphics
• Video driver version: Mesa 23.2.1
• Kernel version: xanmod-6.6
• Link to full system information report as Gist:
• Proton version: Proton 8.0

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-322170.log

Symptoms

The game crashes every time I open it, and whenever it doesn't crash on the loading bar, it happens in the middle of editing a level.

Reproduction

play the game.

Geometry Dash: Mega Hack overlay doesn't show up

Issue transferred from https://github.com/ValveSoftware/Proton/issues/8647.
@relativemodder posted on 2025-05-03T02:29:24:

Compatibility Report

• Name of the game with compatibility issues: Geometry Dash
• Steam AppID of the game: 322170

System Information

• GPU: NVIDIA GTX 1660 Ti
• Video driver version: NVIDIA 570.144-3
• Kernel version: Linux 6.14.4-200.nobara.fc41.x86_64
• Link to full system information report as Gist: Info
• Proton version: Hotfix

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-322170.log

Symptoms

Mega Hack works (keybinds, cursor, etc.), but doesn't show up as an overlay

Reproduction

Prerequesites: you have Mega Hack License <Link removed by moderator>

1. Install Geode for Geometry Dash How
2. Launch GD
3. Install Mega Hack Installer using in-game mod browser
4. Restart the game
5. Install Mega Hack using the MH button in the main menu
6. Restart the game
7. Try to open it using TAB

@Alvariithoo commented on 2025-05-03T03:10:25:

Same with Proton Experimental

Geometry Dash input inconsistencies

Issue transferred from https://github.com/ValveSoftware/Proton/issues/8706.
@furretgd1 posted on 2025-05-17T04:06:06:

Compatibility Report

• Name of the game with compatibility issues: Geometry Dash
• Steam AppID of the game: 322170

System Information

• GPU: Intel Arc B580
• Video driver version: mesa 1:25.0.5-1
• Kernel version: 6.14.6-zen1-1-zen
• Link to full system information report as Gist:
• Proton version: 10.0-1 (beta)

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.

Log

https://gist.github.com/furretgd1/78d3650e389bb3d533db17183bc468dc

Symptoms

The game is currently inconsistently and inaccurately registering input releases and holding inputs for too long. You can most easily notice this with the ship gamemode within Geometry Dash via either Mouse or Keyboard. If you're skilled enough you can see the issue even easier in the insane demon Buff This. The bug seems to be inconsistent with when it decides to hold or miss inputs.

Reproduction

1. My system configuration to replicate this is running an Intel Arc B580 with an Intel I5-13600KF using Bar support running DDR5 memory at 5600 MHz profile.

2. Running the Arch Linux distro using Hyprland as the Window Manager

(NOTE: running with or without Gamescope doesn't resolve the bug for me but feel free to test with and without gamescope)

1. Running the game with these options: WINEDLLOVERRIDES="xinput1_4=n,b" %command%

2. Playing any level will result in the bug appearing however buff this is the easiest to spot the bug in.

[Proton 10.0-1(beta)] Geometry Dash has unplayable framerates

Issue transferred from https://github.com/ValveSoftware/Proton/issues/8712.
@hackcr1258 posted on 2025-05-18T11:45:20:

Compatibility Report

• Name of the game with compatibility issues: Geometry Dash
• Steam AppID of the game:322170

System Information

• GPU: NVIDIA GeForce 3060
• Video driver version: 570.144
• Kernel version: 6.14.6-arch1-1 (64-bit)
• Link to full system information report as Gist: https://gist.github.com/hackcr1258/61ad0e8c606190c27f9b93cc30ccf35c
• Proton version: 10.0-1(beta)

I confirm:

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

https://gist.github.com/hackcr1258/f5d45f37c4d762746b962be6732032bd

Symptoms

The game has unplayable framerates

Reproduction

Just launch the game

Geometry Dash screen tearing issues

Issue transferred from https://github.com/ValveSoftware/Proton/issues/9622.
@Askebo posted on 2026-03-27T18:24:32:

Compatibility Report

• Name of the game with compatibility issues: Geometry Dash
• Steam AppID of the game: 322170

System Information

• GPU: RX 6800
• Video driver version: amdgpu kernel module from Linux kernel 6.17.0-19
• Kernel version: 6.17.0-19-generic
• Link to full system information report: https://gist.github.com/Askebo/a488fff606cb6a8f8318029a4a9d5160
• Proton version: 10.0-4

I confirm:

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

Unable to locate the file you are asking for

Symptoms

Screen tearing, vsync incompatibility, and click between frames mod being turned on leads to clicks not being registered

Reproduction:

Linux Mint, flatpak version of steam, going through proton 10.0-4, Geode mod installed with WINEDLLOVERRIDES="xinput1_4=n,b" %command% in launch options. Mods: click between frames, megahack, node IDs, and misc bugfixes. 1440p 144hz monitor

Geometry Dash has frame pacing issues at 75 Hz

Issue transferred from https://github.com/ValveSoftware/Proton/issues/9955.
@fokje02 posted on 2026-07-08T21:08:04:

Compatibility Report

Game Information

• Name: Geometry Dash
• Steam AppID: 322170

System Information

• GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4 GB
• Driver: NVIDIA 580 (also tested with 535.309.01)
• Kernel: 6.8.0-134-generic
• Desktop Environment: XFCE
• Display Server: X11
• Distribution: Linux Mint 22.1 (Xia)
• Proton version: Proton Experimental (also tested with Proton GE)
• Monitor: HannStar U171 (1280×1024, 60 Hz / 75 Hz)

I confirm:

• [x] No third-party modifications were used during testing.
• [x] Steam Overlay disabled.
• [x] Tested on a clean installation.
• [x] Proton log attached.

Issue Description

Geometry Dash launches and is fully playable, but gameplay feels significantly less smooth when the monitor is running at 75 Hz.

The FPS counter remains stable and MangoHud shows stable frametimes, yet the game feels as if it is running well below the reported frame rate.

The issue only occurs during gameplay. Menus are generally unaffected unless the FPS cap does not match the game's internal timing.

Changing the monitor back to 60 Hz immediately restores smooth gameplay.

Reproduction Steps

1. Set the monitor to 1280×1024 @ 75 Hz.
2. Launch Geometry Dash using Proton.
3. Start any level.
4. Observe that gameplay feels much less smooth than at 60 Hz.

What I Tested

• Proton Experimental
• Proton GE
• NVIDIA Driver 535.309.01
• NVIDIA Driver 580
• Geode disabled
• Vanilla Geometry Dash
• Steam Overlay disabled
• Custom XRandR modeline (74.90 Hz)
• Stable FPS and frametimes confirmed with MangoHud
• Minecraft runs correctly at 75 Hz on the same hardware.

Additional Observation

I found a reproducible timing pattern.

Using the default 240 TPS:

• 60 FPS → smooth
• 120 FPS → smooth
• 180 FPS → smooth
• 75 FPS → feels much less smooth
• 150 FPS → feels much less smooth

Using 225 TPS (Eclipse mod):

• 75 FPS → smooth
• 150 FPS → smooth
• 225 FPS → smooth
• 120 FPS → feels much less smooth
• 180 FPS → feels much less smooth
• 240 FPS → feels much less smooth

This may be related to frame pacing or timing rather than rendering performance.

Logs

steam-322170.log