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Steam app low refresh rate

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ValveSoftware/steam-for-linux#6708 · opened 2019-11-23 by ijaure299 · updated 2024-03-02 · 13 comments · github
Iijaure299 2019-11-23 github

Your system information

  • Steam client version (build number or date): Latest as of this date
  • Distribution (e.g. Ubuntu): Ubuntu, Arch
  • Opted into Steam client beta?: [Yes/No] no
  • Have you checked for system updates?: [Yes/No] yes

Scrolling through your app is running at 60hz with my 144hz monitor (running Nvidia GTX1070ti), on Windows your client is smooth at 144hz

Steps for reproducing this issue:

  1. Get a 120+hz monitor
  2. Scroll through the app and notice the low refresh rate
Iijaure299 2019-11-23 github

To give you an example, Google chrome had this issue too and it was fixed in upcoming 79 version by importing the refresh rate from Xrandr (I think it was specifically on Nvidia)

EErikReider 2021-07-01 github

Any news on this?

Kkisak-valve maintainer 2022-04-29 github

Hello @ijaure299, are you still experiencing this issue on an up to date system?

EErikReider 2022-04-29 github

The desktop client's fps is still at 60 fps. The Deck UI is running at my native refresh rate though

Eeleaf33 2022-08-21 github

It hasn't been fixed yet.
Arch, kde 5.25, nvidia driver 515.65.01, nvidia 3080.

Xxpander69 2022-12-15 github

Ohh whoops, sorry i didnt notice this as i searched with different terms :D didn't think about searching with refresh rate
Anywa. Same issue here. 60 fps capped everywhere in steam client

EErikReider 2023-02-18 github

Fixed with the latest update :)

Kkisak-valve maintainer 2023-03-24 github

Closing per the last comment.

Eeleaf33 2023-04-04 github

Its not fixed. Ubuntu 22.10.

Xxpander69 2023-04-04 github

Yeah still capped to 60 here also with the latest beta.

easiest way to confirm it is to run steam steam://open/console

and then opening a site like vsynctester with: open www.vsynctester.com

capped to 60 in webviews everywhere and library scrolling seems to be even slower, but that might be some other issue.

EErikReider 2023-04-04 github

Yeah still capped to 60 here also with the latest beta.

easiest way to confirm it is to run steam steam://open/console

and then opening a site like vsynctester with: open www.vsynctester.com

capped to 60 in webviews everywhere

The webview still seems to be capped at 60 for me too.

library scrolling seems to be even slower, but that might be some other issue.

It's silky smooth for me on Fedora with Sway

Xxpander69 2024-01-22 github

Finally fixed here also when hw acceleration is disabled:

Steam Beta Branch:  Steam Beta Update
Steam Version:  1705720677
Steam Client Build Date:  Sat, Jan 20 4:59 AM UTC -08:00
Steam Web Build Date:  Sat, Jan 20 3:04 AM UTC -08:00
Steam API Version:  SteamClient021
Kkisak-valve maintainer 2024-03-02 github

Closing per the last comment.

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