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[BUG] Steam Link VR shows black screen if not steam overlay is not visible

steamvrclosed bug
ValveSoftware/SteamVR-for-Linux#815 · opened 2025-10-04 by Thrathra · updated 2025-10-04 · 2 comments · github
TThrathra 2025-10-04 github

Describe the bug
Using Steam Link VR to run games shows black screens in headset. Showing Steam overlay makes the game render properly. Closing Steam overlay makes the black screen reappear.
The game and inputs works properly if looking on the regular screen.

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

  1. Launch a VR game (ex: The Lab)
  2. Wait for the game to start
  3. The game should show properly for a few seconds
  4. Black screen appears

Expected behavior
Properly display the game in the headset.

System Information (please complete the following information):
Distribution: ArchLinux
CPU: AMD 9950X3D
GPU: Asus TUF 7800XT
Headset: Pico 4

  • Steam client version (build number or date):

  • SteamVR version: 2.13.4

  • Distribution (e.g. Ubuntu): ArchLinux

  • Steam runtime diagnostics: Gist

  • Steam and SteamVR logs: steam-logs.tar.gz

  • Minidumps: steam-minidumps.tar.gz

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Kkisak-valve maintainer 2025-10-04 github

Hello @Thrathra, this issue is already being tracked at #807. Closing as a duplicate.

TThrathra 2025-10-04 github

Thanks!
Sorry, I thought it was not really the same thing.

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