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Euro Truck Simulator 2 install page will crash gaming mode

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ValveSoftware/steam-for-linux#12136 · opened 2025-06-25 by karlzhao14 · updated 2025-06-28 · 4 comments · github
Kkarlzhao14 2025-06-25 github

Your system information

  • Steam client version:stable
  • SteamOS version: 3.7.8
  • Opted into Steam client beta?: [Yes/No] No
  • Opted into SteamOS beta?: [Yes/No] No
  • Have you checked for updates in Settings > System?: [Yes/No]
    Yes

Please describe your issue in as much detail as possible:

Describe what you expected should happen and what did happen.
Should install games normally
Enter Euro Truck Simulator 2 game via home page, press install will cause gaming mode to crash.
Its will also cause bluetooth options in settings to disappear

Steps for reproducing this issue:

  1. Enter library on steam deck
  2. Press Euro Truck Simulator 2 on library
  3. Press install games
  4. Systeam will not let me use steam button or install anyother games or play games
  5. Reboot will fixed the issue, however the moment i press ETS2 install page again gaming mode will crashed again. 100% reproduced everytime
  6. game link : https://store.steampowered.com/app/227300/Euro_Truck_Simulator_2/
Kkarlzhao14 2025-06-25 github

Also in some page its will display a larger version of loading animation on the left corner after crashed

Kkarlzhao14 2025-06-25 github

Steam deck model : Original 64GB steam deck with 512GB SD card installed

Jjuanman80 2025-06-26 github

it happens the same to me.

Until they fix the application, this workaround worked for me:

  1. Switch to desktop mode
  2. Open the steam application
  3. Library -> ETS2
  4. Install
Kkarlzhao14 2025-06-28 github

it happens the same to me.

Until they fix the application, this workaround worked for me:

  1. Switch to desktop mode
  2. Open the steam application
  3. Library -> ETS2
  4. Install

Thanks will do

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