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Steam can freeze on NVK + Nouveau Drivers

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ValveSoftware/steam-for-linux#12695 · opened 2026-02-01 by pollux78 · updated 2026-02-01 · 1 comments · github
Ppollux78 2026-02-01 github

Your system information

  • Steam client version (build number or date):
  • Distribution (e.g. Ubuntu): Cachyos
  • Opted into Steam client beta?: Yes
  • Have you checked for system updates?: Yes
  • Steam Logs:steam-logs.tar.gz
  • GPU: NVIDIA RTX 2060 6GB Mesa 26.1.0 git

Please describe your issue in as much detail as possible:

I can make the steam client freeze if i right click at the same time the steam client goes black for a split second, i can reproduce this on a certain game in the steam library which is batman arkham origins

Sometimes this can happen when closing a game aswell

Video example of the black screen that can happen for a split second, it is pretty hard to reproduce this sometimes

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/e81724a7-dc95-4960-8892-58288450b9e2

Steps for reproducing this issue:

  1. Be on latest mesa git using NVK + nouveau drivers
  2. Go to steam library and see if you can make it freeze by right clicking the game i mentioned when steam does a black screen for split second
  3. See the steam client freeze sometimes
Kkisak-valve maintainer 2026-02-01 github

Hello @pollux78, like your other recent feedback, this is issue should be reported to and evaluated by your video driver vendor. Disabling GPU accelerated rendering in web views in the interface section of Steam's settings may give you a more stable experience.

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