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Railwhale: remove link to self

2026-04-04T06:09:38Z

remove link to self

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	When you restart ~~<tvar name=steam>[[Special:MyLanguage/~~Steam~~\|Steam]]</tvar>~~ after an update, it starts the old version. ([https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/issues/181904 #181904])		When you restart Steam after an update, it starts the old version. ([https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/issues/181904 #181904])
	A workaround is to remove the user files in <code>/home/<USER>/.local/share/Steam/userdata</code>. This can be done with <code>rm -rf /home/<USER>/.local/share/Steam/userdata</code> in the terminal or with your file manager. After that, Steam can be set up again by restarting.		A workaround is to remove the user files in <code>/home/<USER>/.local/share/Steam/userdata</code>. This can be done with <code>rm -rf /home/<USER>/.local/share/Steam/userdata</code> in the terminal or with your file manager. After that, Steam can be set up again by restarting.

Shaded9740: Fixed typo in Link

2026-03-08T20:39:49Z

Fixed typo in Link

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	For games running through Proton, the value should be <code>steam_app_<game_id></code> (where <code><game_id></code> matches the value after steam://rungameid/ on the <code>Exec</code> line). To automate this with [[~~Homemanager~~]] (executed on every rebuild):		For games running through Proton, the value should be <code>steam_app_<game_id></code> (where <code><game_id></code> matches the value after steam://rungameid/ on the <code>Exec</code> line). To automate this with [[Home Manager]] (executed on every rebuild):
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Shaded9740: Added automation for missing game icons fix

2026-03-08T20:37:53Z

Added automation for missing game icons fix

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	For games running through Proton, the value should be <code>steam_app_<game_id></code> (where <code><game_id></code> matches the value after steam://rungameid/ on the <code>Exec</code> line).		For games running through Proton, the value should be <code>steam_app_<game_id></code> (where <code><game_id></code> matches the value after steam://rungameid/ on the <code>Exec</code> line). To automate this with [[Homemanager]] (executed on every rebuild):
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	<!--T:59-->		<syntaxhighlight lang="nix">
			home.activation.fixSteamIcons = lib.hm.dag.entryAfter [ "writeBoundary" ] ''
			for f in ~/.local/share/applications/*.desktop; do
			id=$(grep -Eo 'steam://rungameid/[0-9]+' "$f" \| sed 's#.*/##') \|\| true
			[ -n "$id" ] \|\| continue
			last=$(tail -n1 "$f" \|\| true)
			want="StartupWMClass=steam_app_$id"
			[ "$last" = "$want" ] \|\| echo "$want" >> "$f"
			done
			'';
			</syntaxhighlight>

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	For games running natively, the value should match the game's main executable.		For games running natively, the value should match the game's main executable.

Ardenet: fix link error

2026-03-08T10:34:30Z

fix link error

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	[https://store.steampowered.com/ Steam] is a digital distribution platform for video games, offering a vast library for purchase, download, and management. On NixOS, Steam is generally easy to install and use, often working "out-of-the-box". It supports running many Windows games on Linux through its compatibility layer, [[<tvar name=1>~~Special:MyLanguage/~~#Proton</tvar>\|Proton]].<ref>https://store.steampowered.com/</ref>		[https://store.steampowered.com/ Steam] is a digital distribution platform for video games, offering a vast library for purchase, download, and management. On NixOS, Steam is generally easy to install and use, often working "out-of-the-box". It supports running many Windows games on Linux through its compatibility layer, [[<tvar name=1>#Proton</tvar>\|Proton]].<ref>https://store.steampowered.com/</ref>
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	This provides the tools in your current shell without adding them to your system configuration. For <code>steamcmd</code> to work correctly for some tasks (like initializing for steam-tui), you might need to run it once to generate necessary files, as shown in the [[<tvar name=1>~~Special:MyLanguage/~~#steam-tui</tvar>\| steam-tui section]].		This provides the tools in your current shell without adding them to your system configuration. For <code>steamcmd</code> to work correctly for some tasks (like initializing for steam-tui), you might need to run it once to generate necessary files, as shown in the [[<tvar name=1>#steam-tui</tvar>\| steam-tui section]].
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Ardenet: Adjust the position of page translation tags & Add `Special:MyLanguage` prefix and `tvar` tags

2026-03-08T09:57:35Z

Adjust the position of page translation tags & Add `Special:MyLanguage` prefix and `tvar` tags

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	[https://store.steampowered.com/ Steam] is a digital distribution platform for video games, offering a vast library for purchase, download, and management. On NixOS, Steam is generally easy to install and use, often working "out-of-the-box". It supports running many Windows games on Linux through its compatibility layer, [[#Proton\|Proton]].<ref>https://store.steampowered.com/</ref>		[https://store.steampowered.com/ Steam] is a digital distribution platform for video games, offering a vast library for purchase, download, and management. On NixOS, Steam is generally easy to install and use, often working "out-of-the-box". It supports running many Windows games on Linux through its compatibility layer, [[<tvar name=1>Special:MyLanguage/#Proton</tvar>\|Proton]].<ref>https://store.steampowered.com/</ref>
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	<translate>		<translate>
	== Installation == <!--T:2-->		== Installation == <!--T:2-->
	~~</translate>~~

	~~<translate>~~
	==== Shell ==== <!--T:3-->		==== Shell ==== <!--T:3-->
	~~</translate>~~

	~~<translate>~~
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	To temporarily use Steam-related tools like <code>steam-run</code> (for FHS environments) or <code>steamcmd</code> (for server management or tools like steam-tui setup) in a shell environment, you can run:		To temporarily use Steam-related tools like <code>steam-run</code> (for FHS environments) or <code>steamcmd</code> (for server management or tools like steam-tui setup) in a shell environment, you can run:
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	This provides the tools in your current shell without adding them to your system configuration. For <code>steamcmd</code> to work correctly for some tasks (like initializing for steam-tui), you might need to run it once to generate necessary files, as shown in the [[#steam-tui\| steam-tui section]].		This provides the tools in your current shell without adding them to your system configuration. For <code>steamcmd</code> to work correctly for some tasks (like initializing for steam-tui), you might need to run it once to generate necessary files, as shown in the [[<tvar name=1>Special:MyLanguage/#steam-tui</tvar>\| steam-tui section]].
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	<translate>		<translate>
	==== System setup ==== <!--T:6-->		==== System setup ==== <!--T:6-->
	~~</translate>~~

	~~<translate>~~
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	To install the [[Steam]] package and enable all the system options necessary to allow it to run, add the following to your system configuration:		To install the <tvar name=steam>[[Special:MyLanguage/Steam\|Steam]]</tvar> package and enable all the system options necessary to allow it to run, add the following to your system configuration:

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	[https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41549030 Anecdata on kernel 6.10 issues]		[<tvar name=link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41549030</tvar> Anecdata on kernel 6.10 issues]
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	{{note\|1=<translate><!--T:61--> Enabling [[~~steam~~]] installs several [[unfree software\|unfree packages]]. If you are using <code>allowUnfreePredicate</code> you will need to ensure that your configurations permit all of them.</translate>		{{note\|1=<translate><!--T:61--> Enabling <tvar name=steam>[[Special:MyLanguage/Steam\|Steam]]</tvar> installs several [[<tvar name=1>Special:MyLanguage/unfree software</tvar>\|unfree packages]]. If you are using <code>allowUnfreePredicate</code> you will need to ensure that your configurations permit all of them.</translate>

	<syntaxhighlight lang="nix">		<syntaxhighlight lang="nix">
	nixpkgs.config.allowUnfreePredicate = pkg: builtins.elem (lib.getName pkg) [		nixpkgs.config.allowUnfreePredicate = pkg: builtins.elem (lib.getName pkg) [
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	== Configuration == <!--T:9-->		== Configuration == <!--T:9-->
	~~</translate>~~

	~~<translate>~~
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	Basic Steam features can be enabled directly within the {{nixos:option\|programs.steam}} attribute set:		Basic Steam features can be enabled directly within the <tvar name=steam_option>{{nixos:option\|programs.steam}}</tvar> attribute set:
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	}}		}}

			{{note\|<translate><!--T:11--> If you are using a Steam Controller or a Valve Index, Steam hardware support is implicitly enabled by <code>programs.steam.enable {{=}} true;</code> which sets {{nixos:option\|hardware.steam-hardware.enable}} to true.</translate>}}

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	~~<!--T:11-->~~
	{{note\|If you are using a Steam Controller or a Valve Index, Steam hardware support is implicitly enabled by <code>programs.steam.enable {{=}} true;</code> which sets {{nixos:option\|hardware.steam-hardware.enable}} to true.}}

	== Tips and tricks == <!--T:12-->		== Tips and tricks == <!--T:12-->
	~~</translate>~~

	~~<translate>~~
	=== Gamescope Compositor / "Boot to Steam Deck" === <!--T:13-->		=== Gamescope Compositor / "Boot to Steam Deck" === <!--T:13-->

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	Then install and run `steam-tui`. You may need to log in within `steamcmd` first if `steam-tui` has issues:		Then install and run <code>steam-tui</code>. You may need to log in within <code>steamcmd</code> first if <code>steam-tui</code> has issues:
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	When you restart [[Steam]] after an update, it starts the old version. ([https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/issues/181904 #181904])		When you restart <tvar name=steam>[[Special:MyLanguage/Steam\|Steam]]</tvar> after an update, it starts the old version. ([https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/issues/181904 #181904])
	A workaround is to remove the user files in <code>/home/<USER>/.local/share/Steam/userdata</code>. This can be done with <code>rm -rf /home/<USER>/.local/share/Steam/userdata</code> in the terminal or with your file manager. After that, Steam can be set up again by restarting.		A workaround is to remove the user files in <code>/home/<USER>/.local/share/Steam/userdata</code>. This can be done with <code>rm -rf /home/<USER>/.local/share/Steam/userdata</code> in the terminal or with your file manager. After that, Steam can be set up again by restarting.

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	In the presence of both drivers, [[Steam]] will default to amdvlk. The amdvlk driver can be considered more correct regarding Vulkan specification implementation, but less performant than radv. However, this tradeoff between correctness and performance can sometimes make or break the gaming experience.		In the presence of both drivers, <tvar name=steam>[[Special:MyLanguage/Steam\|Steam]]</tvar> will default to amdvlk. The amdvlk driver can be considered more correct regarding Vulkan specification implementation, but less performant than radv. However, this tradeoff between correctness and performance can sometimes make or break the gaming experience.

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	To "reset" your driver to radv when both radv and amdvlk are installed, set either <code>AMD_VULKAN_ICD = "RADV"</code> or <code>VK_ICD_FILENAMES = "/run/opengl-driver/share/vulkan/icd.d/radeon_icd.x86_64.json"</code> environment variable. For example, if you start [[Steam]] from the shell, you can enable radv for the current session by running <code>AMD_VULKAN_ICD="RADV" steam</code>. If you are unsure which driver you currently use, you can launch a game with [https://github.com/flightlessmango/MangoHud MangoHud] enabled, which has the capability to show what driver is currently in use.		To "reset" your driver to radv when both radv and amdvlk are installed, set either <code>AMD_VULKAN_ICD = "RADV"</code> or <code>VK_ICD_FILENAMES = "/run/opengl-driver/share/vulkan/icd.d/radeon_icd.x86_64.json"</code> environment variable. For example, if you start <tvar name=steam>[[Special:MyLanguage/Steam\|Steam]]</tvar> from the shell, you can enable radv for the current session by running <code>AMD_VULKAN_ICD="RADV" steam</code>. If you are unsure which driver you currently use, you can launch a game with [https://github.com/flightlessmango/MangoHud MangoHud] enabled, which has the capability to show what driver is currently in use.

	=== SteamVR === <!--T:44-->		=== SteamVR === <!--T:44-->
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	To find the vendor and product ID of a device [https://search.nixos.org/packages?channel=unstable&show=usbutils&from=0&size=50&sort=relevance&type=packages&query=usbutils usbutils] might be useful		To find the vendor and product ID of a device <tvar name=usbutils>[https://search.nixos.org/packages?channel=unstable&show=usbutils&from=0&size=50&sort=relevance&type=packages&query=usbutils usbutils]</tvar> might be useful

	=== Known issues === <!--T:52-->		=== Known issues === <!--T:52-->
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	Resetting your password through the [[Steam]] app may fail at the CAPTCHA step repeatedly, with [[Steam]] itself reporting that the CAPTCHA was not correct, even though the CAPTCHA UI shows success. Resetting password through the [[Steam]] website should work around that.		Resetting your password through the <tvar name=steam>[[Special:MyLanguage/Steam\|Steam]]</tvar> app may fail at the CAPTCHA step repeatedly, with <tvar name=steam>[[Special:MyLanguage/Steam\|Steam]]</tvar> itself reporting that the CAPTCHA was not correct, even though the CAPTCHA UI shows success. Resetting password through the <tvar name=steam>[[Special:MyLanguage/Steam\|Steam]]</tvar> website should work around that.

	== References == <!--T:54-->		== References == <!--T:54-->

Ardenet at 10:02, 7 March 2026

2026-03-07T10:02:18Z

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	{{note\|<translate><!--T:61--> Enabling [[steam]] installs several [[unfree software\|unfree packages]]. If you are using <code>allowUnfreePredicate</code> you will need to ensure that your configurations permit all of them.</translate>		{{note\|1=<translate><!--T:61--> Enabling [[steam]] installs several [[unfree software\|unfree packages]]. If you are using <code>allowUnfreePredicate</code> you will need to ensure that your configurations permit all of them.</translate>
	<syntaxhighlight lang="nix">		<syntaxhighlight lang="nix">
	nixpkgs.config.allowUnfreePredicate = pkg: builtins.elem (lib.getName pkg) [		nixpkgs.config.allowUnfreePredicate = pkg: builtins.elem (lib.getName pkg) [
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	"steam-unwrapped"		"steam-unwrapped"
	];		];
	</syntaxhighlight>		</syntaxhighlight>}}
	}}

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Ardenet: Marked this version for translation

2026-03-07T07:57:01Z

Marked this version for translation

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	{{note\|<translate>Enabling [[steam]] installs several [[unfree software\|unfree packages]]. If you are using <code>allowUnfreePredicate</code> you will need to ensure that your configurations permit all of them.</translate>		{{note\|<translate><!--T:61--> Enabling [[steam]] installs several [[unfree software\|unfree packages]]. If you are using <code>allowUnfreePredicate</code> you will need to ensure that your configurations permit all of them.</translate>
	<syntaxhighlight lang="nix">		<syntaxhighlight lang="nix">
	nixpkgs.config.allowUnfreePredicate = pkg: builtins.elem (lib.getName pkg) [		nixpkgs.config.allowUnfreePredicate = pkg: builtins.elem (lib.getName pkg) [
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	=== Gamescope HDR ===		=== Gamescope HDR === <!--T:62-->

			<!--T:63-->
	In order for HDR to work within gamescope, you need to separately install the <code>gamescope-wsi</code> package alongside enabling the <code>gamescope</code> program.		In order for HDR to work within gamescope, you need to separately install the <code>gamescope-wsi</code> package alongside enabling the <code>gamescope</code> program.
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	Additionally, it may be necessary to force HDR in gamescope with the argument <code>--hdr-debug-force-output</code> when configuring your game's launch options in steam (see the example below).		Additionally, it may be necessary to force HDR in gamescope with the argument <code>--hdr-debug-force-output</code> when configuring your game's launch options in steam (see the example below).
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	=== Steam fails to start. What do I do? === <!--T:33-->		=== Steam fails to start. What do I do? === <!--T:33-->

			<!--T:65-->
	One common issue preventing steam from being able to start, at least on <code>x86-64</code> platforms, is not having the following options enabled in your <code>/etc/nixos/hardware-configuration.nix</code>:		One common issue preventing steam from being able to start, at least on <code>x86-64</code> platforms, is not having the following options enabled in your <code>/etc/nixos/hardware-configuration.nix</code>:
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	{{note\|<translate>This is not recommended because radv drivers tend to perform better and are generally more stable than amdvlk.</translate>}}		{{note\|<translate><!--T:66--> This is not recommended because radv drivers tend to perform better and are generally more stable than amdvlk.</translate>}}

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Ardenet: Adjust the position of page translation tags

2026-03-07T07:55:30Z

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LucasFA: Remove further references to xorg namespace as per https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/pull/482828

2026-02-22T17:36:23Z

Remove further references to xorg namespace as per https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/pull/482828

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	programs.steam.package = pkgs.steam.override {		programs.steam.package = pkgs.steam.override {
	extraPkgs = pkgs': with pkgs'; [		extraPkgs = pkgs': with pkgs'; [
	~~xorg.~~libXcursor		libXcursor
	~~xorg.~~libXi		libXi
	~~xorg.~~libXinerama		libXinerama
	~~xorg.~~libXScrnSaver		libXScrnSaver
	libpng		libpng
	libpulseaudio		libpulseaudio

LucasFA: Remove references to xorg namespace as per https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/pull/482828

2026-02-22T17:32:58Z

Remove references to xorg namespace as per https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/pull/482828

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:32, 22 February 2026
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	programs.steam.package = pkgs.steam.override {		programs.steam.package = pkgs.steam.override {
	extraPkgs = pkgs': with pkgs'; [		extraPkgs = pkgs': with pkgs'; [
	~~xorg.~~libXcursor		libXcursor
	~~xorg.~~libXi		libXi
	~~xorg.~~libXinerama		libXinerama
	~~xorg.~~libXScrnSaver		libXScrnSaver
	libpng		libpng
	libpulseaudio		libpulseaudio
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	=== Udev rules for additional Gamepads === <!--T:48-->		=== Udev rules for additional Gamepads === <!--T:48-->
	</translate>		</translate>