Every time I launch any game in Linux Mint, I get a black screen as soon as it gets to the point where it’d start rendering a game. I do not have an onboard card, just the dedicated NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060. I am using an HP Omen 30l GT13-0024.
My specs are:
AMD Ryzen 3700X (8-core)
GeForce RTX 2060
16 GB RAM
1 TB HDD
256 GB SSD
If anyone could help me out, that’d be great. I thought switching from Windows to Linux would solve this problem, but so far, it has not. I really want to be able to use this computer, I got it for my birthday a few days ago and I feel like I’m runnin out of options.
The first thing you need to do is update DirectX and Microsoft Visual C++. These are packages of libraries and API sets without which no modern video games will run on a computer.
I am a fan of the Diablo franchise and faced the same problem two months ago. I only had to trade on d2 runes until I figured out how to fix it. You should also check the driver updates for your video card and download the latest version from the official website.
I had a similar problem when I first tried gaming on Linux Mint. It sounds like your NVIDIA GPU might not be set up fully with the correct drivers. Linux can be tricky with certain hardware, especially with NVIDIA cards, but there are a few steps that might help:
Driver Update: Make sure you’re using the latest proprietary NVIDIA drivers rather than the open-source Nouveau drivers. You can go to “Driver Manager” in Linux Mint and select the recommended NVIDIA driver (usually it’ll say something like “NVIDIA Driver 470” or newer, depending on your setup).
<li><strong>Check NVIDIA X Server Settings</strong>: After you install the drivers, open the “NVIDIA X Server Settings” app, and make sure your 2060 is set as the primary GPU. Sometimes Linux defaults to onboard graphics, which can cause the black screen issue when launching games.</li>
<li><strong>Install Vulkan</strong>: Some games need Vulkan support, and sometimes it’s not pre-installed on Linux distros. Try installing it with:
<pre><code>sudo apt install vulkan-utils</code></pre>
After installing Vulkan, restart and test the game again.</li>
For gaming setups, it’s also good to check resources like ItemPls if you’re into games like Diablo 2 Resurrected. Sometimes optimizing items can improve game stability by reducing lag, especially on Linux.
Hope this helps, and congrats on the new rig! Let me know if these steps help or if you find any other solutions.