ValveSoftware / ValveSoftware/Proton

Every game crashes on boot if eGPU is connected

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Description

  • Steam client version (build number or date):

  • OS - XFCE Manjaro :
    6.1.22-1-MANJARO
    X Server Vendor: The X.Org Foundation
    X Server Release: 12101008

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  • System updated to latest stable Manjaro version

Description

Upon launching most games with a connected eGPU, the game will crash on boot. This includes Fractured Space, Empyrion Galactic Survival, Elite Dangerous and many others. The only one that does not crash is Stellaris for some reason. I have attached my stack trace. Compatibility options do not seem to make a difference which leads me to believe it's a driver issue of some sort. Python applications and 3D modeling applications are able to use the eGPU just fine, so it's not an issue with the GPU itself.

Thanks!

Relevant Files

Stack Trace
https://gist.github.com/oromis995/f82f4ec53150dd1bc02f4077bd618af1
System Info (Note eGPU not listed for some reason)
https://gist.github.com/oromis995/fd7dabeb3b5589da6f09130fdef5a520

Steps for reproducing this issue:
  1. Connect eGPU
  2. Launch Steam
  3. Run Fractured Space
  4. Crash before windows can appear
  5. ???
  6. Profit?

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Research direction

Start with the attached Stack Trace and System Info, then follow the listed reproduction steps with the eGPU connected and Fractured Space installed. No source file, entry point, or test is named in the issue; done would require identifying the Proton-side cause and demonstrating that affected games no longer crash at boot in this setup.

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Assessment

Tech stack
linux
Domain
computer-graphics, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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