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Request GameMode by default if available

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ValveSoftware/Proton#7975 · opened 2024-08-09 by Tiagoquix · updated 2024-08-09 · 2 comments · github
TTiagoquix 2024-08-09 github

Feature Request

I confirm:

  • [x] that I haven't found another request for this feature.
  • [x] that I have checked whether there are updates for my system available that
    contain this feature already.

Description

Request GameMode by default in all games if available in the host system ( https://github.com/FeralInteractive/gamemode ). Maybe also add gamemode package as a weak (recommended) dependency when installing Steam.

GameMode optimizes PC performance when playing.

Justification [optional]

Risks [optional]

Desktop compositor will probably be disabled, killing desktop animations while the game is open, but I think this is already done even with no GameMode (compositors do this themselves for full-screen apps).

References [optional]

TTiagoquix 2024-08-09 github

This may be more relevant for steam-runtime instead of Proton's repository.

Kkisak-valve maintainer 2024-08-09 github

Hello @Tiagoquix, this is out of scope for the Proton project.

In general, the tuning of hardware is something for a distro / hardware vendor to decide (or your personal decision of course), not for individual games or a compatibility layer or Steam to micromanage.

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