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Can't use keyboard on Steam overlay when running a game with newer versions of Proton.
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Description
I simply can't use my keyboard to type stuff on the Steam overlay and it's only when using newer versions of Proton. I can make it come up, make it go away and I can play games with no issues, but I can't do any typing on the overlay.
Steam:
problem persists in every Proton version before 5.13-6
I also tried GE versions, same problem appears
Issue does not appear on native games
Hardware side:
Tried a different more basic keyboard, issue still persist.
Will try running a different desktop environment to see if the issue persists, because I don't remember encountering such a thing before installing KDE Plasma.
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the issue with the Steam overlay in a game using a newer Proton version, comparing it with Proton 5.13-6 or earlier and a native game. Check whether the behavior changes outside KDE Plasma. Done means keyboard typing works reliably in the overlay while the game is running.
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Assessment
- Domain
- desktop, operating-systems
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100