Gaming - Bazzite Gaming Ecosystem¶

Overview¶

Bazzite is a gaming-focused OS with extensive Steam, emulation, and streaming support. This skill covers the gaming ecosystem.

Quick Reference¶

Steam & Proton¶

Streaming & Decky¶

Emulation & Tools¶

Steam Fixes¶

GMod 64-bit Patch¶

# Patch Garry's Mod 64-bit beta for Linux
ujust fix-gmod

Fixes compatibility issues with the 64-bit branch.

Kill Hung Proton¶

# Force-kill stuck wine/proton processes
ujust fix-proton-hang

Use when a game won't close or Steam shows a game as "running".

Reset Steam¶

# Reset Steam folder to fresh state
ujust fix-reset-steam

Preserves: - Game installations - Save files - Screenshots

Resets: - Steam configuration - Compatibility settings - Shader cache

Steam Shortcuts¶

# Manage Steam game shortcuts on desktop
ujust steam-icons

Creates/removes desktop shortcuts for Steam games.

Game Streaming¶

Sunshine Server¶

# Setup Sunshine (Moonlight protocol)
ujust setup-sunshine

Features: - Host games for Moonlight clients - Stream to phones, tablets, other PCs - Hardware encoding (NVENC, VAAPI, QSV)

After setup: - Access web UI at https://localhost:47990 - Pair with Moonlight client - Configure apps and streaming settings

Decky Loader¶

Install/Uninstall¶

# Install or uninstall Decky Loader
ujust setup-decky

Decky Loader adds plugins to Steam's Game Mode.

Install Plugins¶

# Install recommended plugins
ujust install-decky-plugins

Installs: - Bazzite Buddy - Bazzite-specific features - FrameGen - Frame generation - LSFG-VK - Lossless Scaling Vulkan

Emulation¶

EmuDeck¶

# Install EmuDeck for emulation
ujust install-emudeck

EmuDeck configures: - RetroArch cores - Standalone emulators - Steam ROM Manager - Controller mappings

Boxtron (DOS)¶

# Install Boxtron for DOS games via Steam
ujust install-boxtron

Enables DOSBox integration for Steam DOS games.

SteamCMD¶

# Install SteamCMD
ujust install-steamcmd

Command-line Steam client for: - Dedicated servers - Game downloads - Automation

Frame Generation¶

Lossless Scaling Layer¶

# Install/uninstall LSFG Vulkan layer
ujust get-lsfg

Adds frame generation to games via Vulkan layer.

Media Apps¶

Streaming Services¶

# Add streaming services to Steam
ujust get-media-app

Adds: - YouTube - Netflix - Twitch - Prime Video - Other streaming services

Shows as non-Steam games in library for Game Mode access.

Common Workflows¶

Fresh Gaming Setup¶

# Install Decky with plugins
ujust setup-decky
ujust install-decky-plugins

# Install EmuDeck for emulation
ujust install-emudeck

# Add streaming apps
ujust get-media-app

Game Streaming Host¶

# Setup Sunshine
ujust setup-sunshine

# On client devices, use Moonlight app
# Pair using PIN from Sunshine web UI

Steam Troubleshooting¶

# Game won't close
ujust fix-proton-hang

# Major Steam issues
ujust fix-reset-steam

Troubleshooting¶

Proton Game Won't Launch¶

Check Proton version:

# Try different Proton version in Steam
# Right-click game > Properties > Compatibility
# Select specific Proton version

Check logs:

# Enable Proton logging
PROTON_LOG=1 steam steam://rungameid/<appid>

Sunshine Not Streaming¶

Check service:

systemctl --user status sunshine

Check ports: - TCP: 47984, 47989, 47990, 48010 - UDP: 47998-48000, 48002, 48010

Decky Not Loading¶

Reinstall:

ujust setup-decky

Check logs:

journalctl --user -u decky -n 50

EmuDeck Not Finding ROMs¶

Check ROM paths: - Default: ~/Emulation/roms/<system>/ - Ensure correct folder structure - Run Steam ROM Manager to refresh

Cross-References¶

• bazzite:gpu - GPU driver configuration
• bazzite:audio - Audio setup for gaming
• bazzite-ai:configure - Steam autostart, gamemode