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Can't install some Windows games ?

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ValveSoftware/steam-for-linux#12358 · opened 2025-10-03 by liloumuloup · updated 2025-11-06 · 2 comments · github
Lliloumuloup 2025-10-03 github

Your system information

  • Steam client version (build number or date): 1757650573 (Flatpak)
  • Distribution (e.g. Ubuntu): Fedora
  • Opted into Steam client beta?: No
  • Have you checked for system updates?: Yes
  • Steam Logs: steam-logs.tar.gz
  • GPU: AMD Radeon™ RX 6650 XT

Please describe your issue in as much detail as possible:

Describe what you expected should happen and what did happen. Please link any large code pastes as a Github Gist

I don't know why but some Windows games can't be installed on my Fedora, whereas they worked properly a few months ago.

Here is an example with Saints Row from 2023 :
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I already enabled the compatibilty for all games so i don't know why i can't play anymore to this one.

I also had the same problem with Monster Care Simulator (demo worked like a charm) and i could ask for a refund but i'm pretty sad about this situation.

Steps for reproducing this issue:

  1. Buy Saints Row : https://store.steampowered.com/app/742420/Saints_Row/
  2. Try to install it on a Linux Machine
  3. Cry because it doesn't work anymore
Kkisak-valve maintainer 2025-10-03 github

Hello @liloumuloup, the set of logs you shared are from outside of your Steam-in-Flatpak install and are more than two years old. Please share a set of logs from the current Steam install.

Lliloumuloup 2025-11-06 github

Hello !
I'm really sorry for the delay. I didn't have the notification.

So i don't know what happened but i could install the game this week.
Maybe a client update fixed my problem so i won't be able to explain what i did.

Really sorry for bothering you.
Have a nice day !

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