-forcedesktopscaling 1.5 is a new launch arg that I replaced GDK_SCALE=2 with in my local desktop file. GDK_SCALE only took effect when going into Big Picture Mode and then exiting back to the Desktop client version. -forcedesktopscaling stays consistent at launch and when toggling Big Picture Mode for me.
Same here
That pretty much worked, the login is still a bit wonky but once logged in the library, store, settings, etc looked normal again. Set mine to 2. For posterity, you can change the launch command in your "start" menu, edit the exec= of the desktop file, and alias to the .bashrc so you never have to type it again no matter how you start Steam.
Just need the annoying chat window to go away now and we're golden. Thanks for the help on the scaling! Will update the issue.
can confirm kzdixon's fix works :)
Same issue, not sure how to apply the argument as I use the Flatpak. If this could be set as an environment variable it would be a lot easier for most people to workaround.
Same issue, not sure how to apply the argument as I use the Flatpak. If this could be set as an environment variable it would be a lot easier for most people to workaround.
edit the .desktop file for steam. just put -forcedesktopscaling (number of choice) after the command for steam
Same issue, not sure how to apply the argument as I use the Flatpak. If this could be set as an environment variable it would be a lot easier for most people to workaround.
Forgive me if this is incorrect since I use the deb version but try:
flatpak run com.valvesoftware.Steam -forcedesktopscaling 1.5
You should be able to pass in launch variables this method
Enter and then exit big picture mode helps
Enter and then exit big picture mode helps
This did not work for me, however, while in big picture mode there was a manual scaling mode which I would love to see implemented in browser mode.
Same here: Fedora 38 KDE / Wayland (AMDGPU)...
I need to test it also on my main PC (ArchLinux GNOME / Wayland (AMDGPU))...
EDIT: This also happens on my main PC.
Hello @nekonosukeno, the main focus of this issue report is already being tracked at #9209. Feel free to add your experience to the older issue report.
Please open a separate issue report focusing on the change in Friends List behavior so that doesn't get buried. Now being tracked at #9599.
Closing in favor of the older issue report.
Also, https://github.com/ValveSoftware/steam-for-linux/issues/9466 looks to be related (when running Gnome).
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Please describe your issue in as much detail as possible:
The UI scaling is far too small to read on a High DPI 4K monitor/TV and cannot be manually adjusted. UI scale is the same whether "Scale text and icons to match monitor" (under Interface menu) is turned on or off. Also, Friends Chat window pops every launch despite being signed out. There is no setting to change this behavior. Setting GDK_SCALE=2 as an environment variable had no effect on the UI.
Update: A work-around if you face the scaling issue is to launch steam with command: steam -forcedesktopscaling 1.5 # or 2 or whatever works for your display. This can be added to the exec= line of the desktop file or whatever launcher you use.
Describe what you expected should happen and what did happen. Please link any large code pastes as a Github Gist
I expected to be able to read the text in the app and expected only one window to open when launched. Instead I have an annoying pop-up and have a very difficult time reading and navigating the app.
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