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Steam Deck UI always crashes when starting Final Fantasy XIV, game can't regain focus.

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ValveSoftware/steam-for-linux#12282 · opened 2025-08-20 by lavadrop · updated 2025-08-20 · 0 comments · github
Llavadrop 2025-08-20 github

Your system information

  • Steam client version (build number or date): 1751405894
  • Distribution (e.g. Ubuntu): openSUSE Tumbleweed.
  • Opted into Steam client beta?: No
  • Have you checked for system updates?: Yes
  • Steam Logs:

steam-logs.tar.gz

  • GPU: AMD

Deck UI crashes immediately logging in to Final Fantasy XIV launcher and after the UI restarts, the game fails to obtain focus, Steam Link stream is focused on the Deck UI. Requires manually focusing on the game via physical keyboard.

Steps for reproducing this issue:

  1. Start Steam Link
  2. Launch Final Fantasy XIV
  3. Log in to the client via official launcher
  4. Deck UI crashes
  5. Walk back to where computer is, alt tab to game window using attached keyboard.

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