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GTA IV has the system mouse cursor stuck over the game after bringing the Steam overlay up and down

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doitsujin/dxvk#2174 · opened 2021-07-20 by Markie98 · updated 2025-09-14 · 9 comments · github
MMarkie98 2021-07-20 github

The cursor won't go away until the game is restarted. Sometimes it happens sometimes it doesn't.

Software information

Game: Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition v1.2.0.43
Graphics API: DirectX 9
Architecture: x86

System information

  • GPU: GTX 950
  • Driver: 471.41
  • DXVK version: 1.9
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit (21H1)

Apitrace file(s)

N/A

Log files

MMarkie98 2022-01-11 github

The problem is still present under DXVK 1.9.3. Curiously, the Rockstar and ReShade overlays don't seem to cause issues.

RRubercaine 2022-12-24 github

Yep, the issue is still present.

KK0bin maintainer 2022-12-24 github

Don't expect this to get fixed.

RRubercaine 2022-12-24 github

It's been there too long to be expecting anything.

Sstefson 2022-12-24 github

steam overlay has been a source of constant joy and happieness for the longest time, so you may want to disable it?

RRubercaine 2022-12-27 github

steam overlay has been a source of constant joy and happieness for the longest time, so you may want to disable it?

I have no idea what you're talking about.

Ddeltasixtwo 2024-04-01 github

as of 2024 DXVK version 2.3.1 issue is still present.
Opening and closing steam overlay while game is running in windowed borderless, makes system mouse cursor be always present on screen. Only possible workaround is to run the game in fullscreen.

Mmisyltoad 2024-04-02 github

DXVK has no interaction with the Steam Overlay in this way. This would probably be a Steam bug.

KKondiq 2025-09-14 github

as of 2024 DXVK version 2.3.1 issue is still present. Opening and closing steam overlay while game is running in windowed borderless, makes system mouse cursor be always present on screen. Only possible workaround is to run the game in fullscreen.

It still happens on the current version, exactly the same issue as in the quote.

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