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[BUG]: Game icons not re-downloading on an imported Steam LIbrary for fresh distro installations.

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ValveSoftware/steam-for-linux#12132 · opened 2025-06-24 by JMarcosHP · updated 2026-08-09 · 7 comments · github
JJMarcosHP 2025-06-24 github

Your system information

  • Steam client version (build number or date): 1747701111
  • Distribution: Ubuntu, Arch, Bazzite. (Every distro)
  • Opted into Steam client beta?: No
  • Have you checked for system updates?: No
  • Steam Logs: steam-logs.tar.gz
  • GPU: AMD RX 7600

Please describe your issue in as much detail as possible:

When I try to create a desktop shortcut of a game in an imported library it creates with the steam default icon instead of the game ID, Steam should re-download all the icons of the games installed in that library when I import it.

I need to reinstall that games to get it working again and re-download the missing icons in ~/.local/share/icons/hicolor/ or copy the files from a backup.

Similar issue here on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/linux_gaming/comments/161qr8j/why_does_steam_use_the_steam_icon_for_game/

Steps for reproducing this issue:

  1. Install a fresh copy of a Steam supported distro.
  2. Then install the Steam Client package.
  3. Log in and import an existing library with games already downloaded.
  4. Try to create a desktop shortcut, it will create the shortcut but with the steam default icon.
Pprocobain 2025-07-15 github

Same here...

Arch Linux (last), xfce4 (xorg), and Steam Runtime.

With imported library create shortcut only with steam icon, and with new installation games, correctly icon.

LLatelesley 2026-02-14 github

I have the same problem. Linux Mint 22.2. I did a clean install of Mint 22.2, I added the steam client, then re-added my games storage folder. I have access to all my games, but making desktop icons only used the standard Steam icon, not the game icon.

Llixkote 2026-04-06 github

This issue is even on windows since ages ago...

Ddharnil 2026-06-20 github

Is there any update on this issue. I prefer not to reinstall the game all the time.

VValkyrie9001 2026-06-21 github

Same exact issue here.

AAlejandroMoc 2026-07-04 github

Same issue here

Ppeq42 2026-08-09 github

this issue still exists.

Kinda shameful

Nothing extracted yet.