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Valve fixes Zero Company crashes on SteamOS via Proton launch options

Brief written by the FOSSWire AI editor from GamingOnLinux (Steam, Proton & Deck)

1 min read Impact: 4/10

Key Takeaway

Valve resolved crashes for Zero Company on Steam Machine and SteamOS by disabling NVIDIA NVAPI in the default launch options.

Summary

Following a major update to Zero Company, the game experienced crashes on Steam Machine and other Linux-based SteamOS systems. Valve developer Pierre-Loup Griffais confirmed a fix has been deployed, which involves adjusting the game's default launch options to disable NVIDIA NVAPI to ensure stability under Proton.

Technical details of the fix

  • The crash was triggered by the game's interaction with NVIDIA NVAPI after a major update.
  • Valve implemented the fix by modifying the default launch options for the game.
  • The fix disables NVIDIA NVAPI to prevent compatibility issues within the Proton translation layer on SteamOS.

Why it matters

This demonstrates Valve's active maintenance of major titles to ensure compatibility with Proton and SteamOS after significant game-side updates.

Original reference: www.gamingonlinux.com →