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Gamescope creates a virtual desktop for your game. This can be beneficial if your game doesn't play nicely with your desktop, for example if it doesn't catch your mouse, or if it breaks when loosing focus. | [https://github.com/Plagman/gamescope Gamescope] creates a virtual desktop for your game. This can be beneficial if your game doesn't play nicely with your desktop, for example if it doesn't catch your mouse, or if it breaks when loosing focus. | ||
You can use Gamescope for downsampling. For example, use <code>gamescope -w 3840 -h 2160 --</code> as command prefix, to downscale from 4k. | You can use Gamescope for downsampling. For example, use <code>gamescope -f -w 3840 -h 2160 --</code> as command prefix, to downscale from 4k. The same can be achieved in Lutris, by enabling Gamescope, and setting <code>3840x2160</code> as resolution. | ||
You can also use Gamescope for upsampling with [[FSR - FidelityFX Super Resolution|FSR]], by specifying the <code>-U</code> option, for example with <code>gamescope -U --fsr-sharpness 4 --</code> as command prefix. 4 is an example value, replace it by something between 0 (max) and 20 (min). This also works for native games. | |||
Type <code>gamescope --help</code> in the [[terminal]] to see all options. | |||
=== Setup === | === Setup === | ||
Run <code>sudo setcap 'CAP_SYS_NICE=eip' | Run <code>sudo setcap 'CAP_SYS_NICE=eip' $(which gamescope)</code> to get a smooth gaming experience.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/linux_gaming/comments/w4u69f/my_gamescope_was_too_nice_and_yours_is_too/</ref> | ||
=== Troubleshooting === | |||
You may experience stuttering and lags. Try the following flags: | |||
<code>--rt -r <desired_framerate> --immediate-flips</code> | |||
Replace <code><desired_framerate></code> with a number, for example <code>144</code>. | |||
== References and notes == | |||
Latest revision as of 17:40, 31 March 2023
Gamescope creates a virtual desktop for your game. This can be beneficial if your game doesn't play nicely with your desktop, for example if it doesn't catch your mouse, or if it breaks when loosing focus.
You can use Gamescope for downsampling. For example, use gamescope -f -w 3840 -h 2160 -- as command prefix, to downscale from 4k. The same can be achieved in Lutris, by enabling Gamescope, and setting 3840x2160 as resolution.
You can also use Gamescope for upsampling with FSR, by specifying the -U option, for example with gamescope -U --fsr-sharpness 4 -- as command prefix. 4 is an example value, replace it by something between 0 (max) and 20 (min). This also works for native games.
Type gamescope --help in the terminal to see all options.
Setup
Run sudo setcap 'CAP_SYS_NICE=eip' $(which gamescope) to get a smooth gaming experience.[1]
Troubleshooting
You may experience stuttering and lags. Try the following flags:
--rt -r <desired_framerate> --immediate-flips
Replace <desired_framerate> with a number, for example 144.