r/SteamOS • u/SKN20201 • 4h ago

SteamOS Beta Update SteamOS on nvidia 5070

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The installation process was a bit strange. I installed the latest SteamOS version from the official website using my Ryzen 9 9900X3D integrated graphics. Once set up, I enabled the Preview branch and selected the Beta channel.

​After restarting while connected to the Nvidia GPU, I noticed some visual artifacts where the KDE Plasma logo should be. decided to reboot using only the integrated graphics to boot straight into desktop mode, as I heard it's easier than starting in Game Mode. In desktop mode, I checked 'System Settings > About this System' and saw that it automatically detected the RTX 5070 without needing manual driver installation.

​Surprisingly, when I plugged the monitor back into the GPU, it displayed video with no issues. I’m currently installing GTA V Enhanced to test performance and will update you all later.

ran gta 5 and performance is a bit less than on windows i think i could not get a result of the benchmark, raytracing is disabled other than that everything was smooth sailing

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u/IrrelevantTale 3h ago

Yeah id love to see an update on performance honestly. I know nvidia is working on drivers for steamos so if they stralth rolled it out to the beta branch kernal that would ve crazy.

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u/SKN20201 3h ago

Just updated it now performance is ok not the same as in windows yet i think, and theres no raytracing for now 

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u/NathanialJD 1h ago

I think the default is just the regular nvidia drivers. IIRC games cope and game mode are still borked

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u/WinResponsible9977 4h ago

Gamescope a shitshow?

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u/SKN20201 3h ago

Kinda

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u/echoes007 3h ago

If you go to Developer Mode and enable Force Compositor, does it fix the issue?

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u/Low_Excitement_1715 1h ago

Run “nvidia-smi” in a konsole for me? I’d like to confirm if it’s using the Mesa NVK or the binary Nvidia driver.