Howto game on linux

cpu and motherboard info

install cpu-x:

sudo pacman -S cpu-x --noconfirm

for gpu information install gpu-viewer:

yay -S gpu-viewer

for stress and monitor various hardware components:

flatpak --user remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo
flatpak --user install flathub com.leinardi.gst
flatpak run com.leinardi.gst

gaming platforms

install steam:

pacman -S steam --noconfirm

install lutris:

pacman -S lutris --noconfirm

install heroic-games:

yay -G heroic-games-launcher && cd heroic-games-launcher
makepkg -si

install legendary gui rare:

pacman -S python-qtawesome --noconfirm
yay -G legendary && legendary
makepkg -si
yay -G rare && rare
makepkg -si

display games fps

install mangohud on archlinux:

pacman -S mangohud lib32-mangohud --noconfirm

install mangohud gui goverlay:

yay -S goverlay-bin

get fps on opengl games using mangohud:

mangohud --dlsym quake3

amd gpu fan control

install corectl on archlinux:

pacman -S corectrl

install corectl debian/ubuntu

sudo apt install corectrl

nvidia gpu fan control

system utility designed to provide information, control the fans and overclock your nvidia:

flatpak --user remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo
flatpak update
flatpak --user install flathub com.leinardi.gwe
flatpak run com.leinardi.gwe

benchmarks

install furmark benchmarking tool:

yay -S furmark

install unigine benchmarks:

yay -S unigine-benchmarks-meta

run unigine-sanctuary:

mangohud --dlsym unigine-sanctuary

run unigine-heaven:

mangohud --dlsym unigine-heaven

run unigine-valley:

mangohud --dlsym unigine-valley

run unigine-superposition:

mangohud --dlsym unigine-superposition

record games with obs

install obs vulkan plugin:

yay -S obs-vkcapture-git

if you use nvidia drivers add the following to /etc/default/grub:

GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX=".... nvidia-drm.modeset=1 ...."

update grub config:

grub-mkconfig -o /boot/grub/grub.cfg

reboot system:

reboot

launch obs from shell and make sure you add game capture to your obs scene:

OBS_USE_EGL=1 obs

to record steam game add the following to game launch option:

obs-gamecapture %command%.

references

• https://github.com/nowrep/obs-vkcapture