Overwatch 2 doesnt launch - Steam (flatpak) - no err in logs

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Overwatch 2 doesnt launch - Steam (flatpak) - no err in logs

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Hi all,

I downloaded overwatch 2 for the first time through steam (flatpak). When I click play, it looks like its doing something for maybe 5-10 seconds, but then nothing happens and the play button reappears. Seemingly the game does not run.

Some info about my setup:

- bspwm for desktop
- nvidia 3060 Ti GPU, tried both 535 drivers and 550. I ensured to `flatpak upate` after changing drivers so that flatpak has the same ones.
- other games work. I tried Borderlands 2 as a recent example.
- kernel 6.1.121. I do have a custom config but given other games work I did not think this would be an issue
- I tried different proton versions in steam, including proton experimental and proton hotfix, and I got similar logs and results.
- I ran steam through terminal to look out for errors, but nothing interesting pops up. I attach the logs below.
- nvidia drivers are installed through flatpak correctly
- besides that, I think everything is pretty standard. amd64 desktop profile, etc.

The questions: Can I get any more detailed logs ? any suggestions how to fix it (it sounds like the game works for most everyone)? I would really appreciate any help I can get! :)

Logs when launching the game:

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chdir "/home/myuser/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/common/Overwatch"
ERROR: ld.so: object '/home/myuser/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/.local/share/Steam/ubuntu12_32/gameoverlayrenderer.so' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded (wrong ELF class: ELFCLASS32): ignored.
ERROR: ld.so: object '/home/myuser/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/.local/share/Steam/ubuntu12_32/gameoverlayrenderer.so' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded (wrong ELF class: ELFCLASS32): ignored.
ERROR: ld.so: object '/home/myuser/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/.local/share/Steam/ubuntu12_64/gameoverlayrenderer.so' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded (wrong ELF class: ELFCLASS64): ignored.
ERROR: ld.so: object '/home/myuser/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/.local/share/Steam/ubuntu12_32/gameoverlayrenderer.so' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded (wrong ELF class: ELFCLASS32): ignored.
Game Recording - would start recording game 2357570, but recording for this game is disabled
Adding process 1119 for gameID 2357570
ERROR: ld.so: object '/home/myuser/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/.local/share/Steam/ubuntu12_32/gameoverlayrenderer.so' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded (wrong ELF class: ELFCLASS32): ignored.
Adding process 1120 for gameID 2357570
WARNING: discarding _NET_WM_PID 2498 as invalid for X11 window - use specialized XCB_X11_TO_PID function!
WARNING: discarding _NET_WM_PID 2498 as invalid for X11 window - use specialized XCB_X11_TO_PID function!
WARNING: discarding _NET_WM_PID 3394 as invalid for X11 window - use specialized XCB_X11_TO_PID function!
WARNING: discarding _NET_WM_PID 2498 as invalid for X11 window - use specialized XCB_X11_TO_PID function!
WARNING: discarding _NET_WM_PID 2498 as invalid for X11 window - use specialized XCB_X11_TO_PID function!
WARNING: discarding _NET_WM_PID 2498 as invalid for X11 window - use specialized XCB_X11_TO_PID function!
WARNING: discarding _NET_WM_PID 2498 as invalid for X11 window - use specialized XCB_X11_TO_PID function!
WARNING: discarding _NET_WM_PID 3394 as invalid for X11 window - use specialized XCB_X11_TO_PID function!
WARNING: discarding _NET_WM_PID 2498 as invalid for X11 window - use specialized XCB_X11_TO_PID function!
WARNING: discarding _NET_WM_PID 2498 as invalid for X11 window - use specialized XCB_X11_TO_PID function!
Adding process 1121 for gameID 2357570
Adding process 1210 for gameID 2357570
Adding process 1211 for gameID 2357570
Adding process 1212 for gameID 2357570
Adding process 1213 for gameID 2357570
Adding process 1216 for gameID 2357570
Adding process 1218 for gameID 2357570
Adding process 1221 for gameID 2357570
Adding process 1231 for gameID 2357570
Adding process 1245 for gameID 2357570
Adding process 1251 for gameID 2357570
Adding process 1264 for gameID 2357570
Adding process 1281 for gameID 2357570
Adding process 1294 for gameID 2357570
Game Recording - game stopped [gameid=2357570]
Removing process 1294 for gameID 2357570
Removing process 1281 for gameID 2357570
Removing process 1264 for gameID 2357570
Removing process 1251 for gameID 2357570
Removing process 1245 for gameID 2357570
Removing process 1231 for gameID 2357570
Removing process 1221 for gameID 2357570
Removing process 1218 for gameID 2357570
Removing process 1216 for gameID 2357570
Removing process 1213 for gameID 2357570
Removing process 1212 for gameID 2357570
Removing process 1211 for gameID 2357570
Removing process 1210 for gameID 2357570
Removing process 1121 for gameID 2357570
Removing process 1120 for gameID 2357570
Removing process 1119 for gameID 2357570
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Post by carboxamide »

Update: I tried to use Battle.net with Bottles, I get the same issue. The game does not ever launch, and logs in terminal do not show any errors similar to above.
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Post by leonik375 »

carboxamide wrote:Update: I tried to use Battle.net with Bottles, I get the same issue. The game does not ever launch, and logs in terminal do not show any errors similar to above.
Check here: https://www.protondb.com/app/2357570
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Post by carboxamide »

Update: I was able to resolve this by using a kernel configuration similar to the distribution kernel. Now the game works without issues.

So I suppose there must be some kernel configuration I did not enable and this game is using it. Pretty weird.
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