Counter Strike 2 travando no Linux? Veja como voltei a jogar CS2 no Pop!_OS.

Summary

In this tutorial, the presenter explains how to fix CS2 crashes after updating from CS:GO. The issue causes game freezes during loading or gameplay, affecting the mouse and screen responsiveness. The presenter demonstrates troubleshooting steps, including updating outdated Nvidia drivers, updating the system kernel, and using terminal commands to kill unresponsive applications. Despite some performance issues on Linux compared to Windows 10, CS2 runs smoothly after these fixes. The video serves as a helpful guide for gamers experiencing similar crashes on Pop!_OS with a GTX 1060, offering clear instructions for resolving game-related performance issues.

Takeaways

• 😀 The user faces freezing issues after upgrading from CSGO to CS2, particularly during game loading or immediately after starting the game.
• 😀 The problem causes the mouse to become unresponsive, and the system can only be recovered by killing the CS2 application from the terminal.
• 😀 The system used is Pop!_OS 22.04 with KDE Plasma, dual monitors, and a GTX 1060 GPU.
• 😀 The user is capturing the game using OBS Studio, which can affect the game's performance due to additional system load.
• 😀 The user has custom bootloader configurations involving GRUB and Clover, which can complicate system updates and kernel upgrades.
• 😀 Freezing symptoms include an unresponsive mouse, a frozen game interface with background sound playing, and a non-functional time countdown in CS2.
• 😀 Updating the video driver to version 535 and the system kernel to 6.5 resolves some of the freezing issues and improves performance.
• 😀 It's important to be cautious when updating drivers and the kernel, as these updates could break custom configurations and system boot setups.
• 😀 After updating the drivers and kernel, CS2 becomes playable on Pop!_OS, though it still runs better on Windows 10.
• 😀 The user had to open a terminal and use the `pkill` command to kill the CS2 process, as the game’s interface and mouse became stuck, requiring a manual shutdown.
• 😀 The video demonstrates that while CS2 performance on Linux may not be as optimal as on Windows, it is still fully playable with the right system configuration.

Q & A

What issue did the user encounter after updating CS:GO to CS2?

The user experienced serious system freezes, both during the game load and after starting it, requiring the termination of the application to regain control of the system.

What specific environment is the user working in?

The user is working on a computer with two monitors, running Pop!_OS 22.04 with the KDE Plasma desktop environment.

Why did the user mention that some parts of the video may seem unusual?

The user explains that at some points in the video, it might appear as if the application was dragged from one monitor to another because of their dual-monitor setup.

What kind of performance issues could affect the video recording?

Since the user is using OBS Studio to capture the video and not a dedicated capture card, the game's performance is influenced by the recording process.

What hardware and driver setup is the user using?

The user has a GTX 1060 graphics card and is using the 525 version of the Nvidia driver, which is slightly outdated.

What problem did the user face when the game froze?

The screen froze and the mouse became unresponsive, making it impossible to interact with the game, even though the background sound continued. The user also experienced issues with the mouse being stuck on one monitor.

What was the user’s method for closing the frozen application?

The user had a terminal open and used the 'pq' command to search for and kill the CS2 process when the game froze.

What action did the user take to try to resolve the issue with the driver?

The user updated the Nvidia driver through Pop!_OS's PopShop to version 535, which was a more recent version, in hopes of resolving the issue.

What additional system update did the user perform alongside the driver update?

Along with the driver update, the user also updated the system's kernel to version 6.5 to ensure compatibility with the newer driver.

Did the user face any difficulties after updating the kernel?

Yes, the user mentioned that updating the kernel often causes problems, especially since they had previously made modifications to the bootloader and system setup, requiring manual adjustments after updates.

How did the CS2 performance compare between Pop!_OS and Windows 10 on the same machine?

Although the user had CS:GO running well on Linux before, CS2 performed better on Windows 10 than on Pop!_OS, even though the game was still playable on Linux with their hardware setup.