Exiting BPM to small/large desktop modes makes the desktop mode's content appear 2 to 3 times normal size

steamclosed Steam clientDistro Family: Ubuntu

ValveSoftware/steam-for-linux#11432 · opened 2024-11-07 by Xenophobe-01 · updated 2026-05-17 · 13 comments · github

XXenophobe-01 2024-11-07 github

Your system information

Steam client version (build number or date):
Steam Beta Branch: Stable Client
Steam Version: 1730853027
Steam Client Build Date: Tue, Nov 5 4:33 PM UTC -05:00
Steam Web Build Date: Tue, Nov 5 7:21 PM UTC -05:00
Steam API Version: SteamClient021
Distribution (e.g. Ubuntu):
Linux Mint 21.3 (64 bit)
Kernel Version: 6.8.0-48-generic
X Server Vendor: The X.Org Foundation
X Server Release: 12101004
X Window Manager: Mutter (Muffin)
Steam Runtime Version: steam-runtime_0.20241024.105847
Opted into Steam client beta?: No
Have you checked for system updates?: Yes]
Steam Logs:
steam-logs.tar.gz
GPU:
RX 6950 XT (radeonsi, navi21, LLVM 15.0.7, DRM 3.57, 6.8.0-48-generic)
Driver Version: 4.6 (Compatibility Profile) Mesa 24.2.6 - kisak-mesa PPA

Please describe your issue in as much detail as possible:

After the last update to the stable client, when I exit BPM to small or large desktop modes, the desktop modes appear 2 to 3 times their normal size. The only way to fix it ts to restart steam in one of the desktop modes and avoid entering BPM.

Steps for reproducing this issue:

Start steam and enter BPM
Exit BPM
Look at the size of the desktop modes

Things I've tried:

Rebooting PC.
Setting the desktop to 100% scaling instead of the 200% I normally use on my 55" 4K tv (recliner is 3 meters back).
Starting steam without the -forcedesktopscaling 2.8 switch I normally use on my 55" 4K tv.
Disabling GPU accelerated rendering and hardware video decoding.

XXenophobe-01 2025-01-23 github

This issue persists on the last update.

Steam Beta Branch: Stable Client
Steam Version: 1737514353
Steam Client Build Date: Tue, Jan 21 9:35 PM UTC -05:00
Steam Web Build Date: Tue, Jan 21 8:41 PM UTC -05:00
Steam API Version: SteamClient021

Linux Mint 21.3 (64 bit)
Kernel Version: 6.8.0-51-generic
X Server Vendor: The X.Org Foundation
X Server Release: 12101004
X Window Manager: Mutter (Muffin)
Steam Runtime Version: steam-runtime_0.20241127.109674

RX 6950 XT (radeonsi, navi21, LLVM 15.0.7, DRM 3.57, 6.8.0-51-generic)
Driver Version: 4.6 (Compatibility Profile) Mesa 24.3.4 - kisak-mesa PPA

FFineWolf 2025-02-21 github

Same behaviour on Arch Linux.

Steam Beta Branch: Stable Client
Steam Version: 1738026274
Steam Client Build Date: Mon, Jan 27 7:50 PM UTC -08:00
Steam Web Build Date: Mon, Jan 27 7:44 PM UTC -08:00
Steam API Version: SteamClient021

Operating System: Arch Linux
KDE Plasma Version: 6.3.1
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.11.0
Qt Version: 6.8.2
Kernel Version: 6.13.3-zen1-1-zen (64-bit)
Graphics Platform: Wayland
Graphics Processor: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

egl-wayland 4:1.1.17-1
lib32-nvidia-utils 570.86.16-1
nvidia-dkms 570.86.16-2

XXenophobe-01 2025-02-27 github

Just accidentally hit the guide button and this issue persists on the latest version for me still too.

Steam Beta Branch: Stable Client
Steam Version: 1738026274
Steam Client Build Date: Mon, Jan 27 7:50 PM UTC -05:00
Steam Web Build Date: Mon, Jan 27 7:44 PM UTC -05:00
Steam API Version: SteamClient021

Linux Mint 21.3 (64 bit)
Kernel Version: 6.8.0-52-generic
X Server Vendor: The X.Org Foundation
X Server Release: 12101004
X Window Manager: Mutter (Muffin)
Steam Runtime Version: steam-runtime_0.20241127.109674

RX 6950 XT (radeonsi, navi21, LLVM 15.0.7, DRM 3.57, 6.8.0-52-generic)
Driver Version: 4.6 (Compatibility Profile) Mesa 25.0.0 - kisak-mesa PPA

XXenophobe-01 2025-03-12 github

This issue persists in the March 11, 2025 steam client update.

Steam Beta Branch: Stable Client
Steam Version: 1741737356
Steam Client Build Date: Tue, Mar 11 4:39 PM UTC -05:00
Steam Web Build Date: Tue, Mar 11 7:45 PM UTC -05:00
Steam API Version: SteamClient021

RX 6950 XT (radeonsi, navi21, LLVM 15.0.7, DRM 3.57, 6.8.0-52-generic)
Driver Version: 4.6 (Compatibility Profile) Mesa 25.0.1 - kisak-mesa PPA

XXenophobe-01 2025-04-02 github

Issue persists with April 1st update ... seriously ;)

Steam Beta Branch: Stable Client
Steam Version: 1743554648
Steam Client Build Date: Tue, Apr 1 8:27 PM UTC -05:00
Steam Web Build Date: Tue, Apr 1 8:34 PM UTC -05:00
Steam API Version: SteamClient022

XXenophobe-01 2025-04-24 github

Issue persists with April 21st update

Steam Beta Branch: Stable Client
Steam Version: 1745269938
Steam Client Build Date: Mon, Apr 21 3:22 PM UTC -05:00
Steam Web Build Date: Thu, Apr 17 5:18 PM UTC -05:00
Steam API Version: SteamClient022

Linux Mint 21.3 (64 bit)
Kernel Version: 6.8.0-58-generic
X Server Vendor: The X.Org Foundation
X Server Release: 12101004
X Window Manager: Mutter (Muffin)
Steam Runtime Version: steam-runtime_1.0.20250307.120442

RX 6950 XT (radeonsi, navi21, LLVM 15.0.7, DRM 3.57, 6.8.0-58-generic)
Driver Version: 4.6 (Compatibility Profile) Mesa 25.0.4 - kisak-mesa PPA

XXenophobe-01 2025-04-29 github

Issue persists with April 28th update

Steam Beta Branch: Stable Client
Steam Version: 1745876290
Steam Client Build Date: Mon, Apr 28 5:09 PM UTC -05:00
Steam Web Build Date: Fri, Apr 25 5:04 PM UTC -05:00
Steam API Version: SteamClient022

RX 6950 XT (radeonsi, navi21, LLVM 15.0.7, DRM 3.57, 6.8.0-58-generic)
Driver Version: 4.6 (Compatibility Profile) Mesa 25.0.4 - kisak-mesa PPA

FFineWolf 2025-04-29 github

@kisak-valve Please bump this issue internally. It's such a small oversight, but it has a huge impact on usability.

The worst part is that the client is clearly aware of its scaling, as it flashes back to the normal scaling for a second before switching to Big Picture mode.

XXenophobe-01 2025-06-17 github

Just accidentally hit the guide button (again) and this issue persists on the latest version for me still.

Steam Beta Branch: Stable Client
Steam Version: 1747701111
Steam Client Build Date: Mon, May 19 3:51 PM UTC -05:00
Steam Web Build Date: Mon, May 19 8:21 PM UTC -05:00
Steam API Version: SteamClient022

Linux Mint 21.3 (64 bit)
Kernel Version: 6.8.0-60-generic
X Server Vendor: The X.Org Foundation
X Server Release: 12101004
X Window Manager: Mutter (Muffin)
Steam Runtime Version: steam-runtime_1.0.20250408.124523

RX 6950 XT (radeonsi, navi21, LLVM 15.0.7, DRM 3.57, 6.8.0-60-generic)
Driver Version: 4.6 (Compatibility Profile) Mesa 25.0.7 - kisak-mesa PPA

XXenophobe-01 2025-07-01 github

This issue persists on the latest version still.

Steam Beta Branch: Stable Client
Steam Version: 1751317518
Steam Client Build Date: Fri, Jun 27 9:07 PM UTC -05:00
Steam Web Build Date: Mon, Jun 30 2:42 PM UTC -05:00
Steam API Version: SteamClient022

RX 6950 XT (radeonsi, navi21, LLVM 15.0.7, DRM 3.57, 6.8.0-60-generic)
Driver Version: 4.6 (Compatibility Profile) Mesa 25.0.7 - kisak-mesa PPA

XXenophobe-01 2025-07-30 github

I opted into the beta client to test the recently added desktop mode scaling slider, very nice addition for 4K living room couch gaming by the way, and this issue with the desktop/BPM mode switching is gone. The issue persists on the stable client for now, but I'll just run the beta until this gets pushed to stable.

LLexGear 2026-05-17 github

I opted into the beta client to test the recently added desktop mode scaling slider, very nice addition for 4K living room couch gaming by the way, and this issue with the desktop/BPM mode switching is gone. The issue persists on the stable client for now, but I'll just run the beta until this gets pushed to stable.

I've tried the beta, but the issue remains for me.

XXenophobe-01 2026-05-17 github

still working properly for me using linux mint 22.0, even on the stable client (apt version, not flatpak) ...

Nothing extracted yet.