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[RFE] Save the Earth, implement a blank screen when idle

steamopen Feature RequestBig Picturereviewed
ValveSoftware/steam-for-linux#4348 · opened 2016-03-07 by lzap · updated 2019-07-18 · 1 comments · github
Llzap 2016-03-07 github

Steam (at lest on Linux) takes a lot of CPU cycles when idling. This is by design (rendering loop), but if I leave my gaming rig in Big Picture Mode for some time, it does not enter any power saving mode and it still burns a lot of cycles (and electricity).

I would like to have a simple (blank) screensaver that activates after X minutes so Steam can either suspend the rendering loop, or at least lower fame rate to reasonable value to save our planet Earth.

I would also love to disable the "live" background so FPS could drop when browsing my library. I rather sacrifice the UI to save CPU and have more responsive UI on low-power rigs (streaming boxes).

Thanks for Linux support!

Llzap 2016-03-07 github

I have an USB keyboard and two XBox controllers connected as well as described in #4344. Similar bugs: #2954 #3952 #2621 #3471

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