Games can't be started via proton

[The-Foxon]

• Steam client version (date): 20.05.2021
• Distribution: Ubuntu with the KDE graphical shell
• Opted into Steam client beta: Yes
• Have you checked for system updates: Yes

When you start any steam game using proton, their status changes to running for a few seconds, and then it's ready to start. Proton Experimental and 6.3-4 versions were used for the launch.

Steam info

Proton log 1:

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Proton: 1621263972 experimental-6.3-20210517
SteamGameId: 573090
Command: ['/hdd/2/SteamLibraryLinux/steamapps/common/Stormworks/stormworks64.exe']
Options: {'forcelgadd'}
SteamLinuxRuntime: v0.20210317.0-0-ge09b2e6
pressure-vessel: 0.20210415.0+srt1 scout 0.20210415.0
soldier: 0.20210415.0 soldier 0.20210415.0
User settings WINEDEBUG: +timestamp,+pid,+tid,+seh,+debugstr,+loaddll,+mscoree
======================

Proton log 2:

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Proton: 1621263972 experimental-6.3-20210517
SteamGameId: 784150
Command: ['/hdd/2/SteamLibraryLinux/steamapps/common/SovietRepublic/SETUPAPPLICATION SOVIET.exe']
Options: {'forcelgadd'}
SteamLinuxRuntime: v0.20210317.0-0-ge09b2e6
pressure-vessel: 0.20210415.0+srt1 scout 0.20210415.0
soldier: 0.20210415.0 soldier 0.20210415.0
User settings WINEDEBUG: +timestamp,+pid,+tid,+seh,+debugstr,+loaddll,+mscoree
======================

Steam console log:

Failed to init SteamVR because it isn't installed
ExecCommandLine: "'/home/thefoxon/.steam/debian-installation/ubuntu12_32/steam' '-nominidumps' '-nobreakpad' '-console'"
System startup time: 8.32 seconds
[573090]Non-Steam Controller Configs Enabled: 1
CAPIJobRequestUserStats - Server response failed 2
GameAction [AppID 573090, ActionID 1] : LaunchApp changed task to ProcessingInstallScript with ""
src/clientdll/installscript_posix.cpp (357) : Assertion Failed: strCommonRedistForeignInstallPath != ""
src/clientdll/installscript_posix.cpp (357) : Assertion Failed: strCommonRedistForeignInstallPath != ""
src/clientdll/installscript_posix.cpp (357) : Assertion Failed: strCommonRedistForeignInstallPath != ""
GameAction [AppID 573090, ActionID 1] : LaunchApp changed task to SynchronizingCloud with ""
GameAction [AppID 573090, ActionID 1] : LaunchApp changed task to SiteLicenseSeatCheckout with ""
GameAction [AppID 573090, ActionID 1] : LaunchApp changed task to CreatingProcess with ""
GameAction [AppID 573090, ActionID 1] : LaunchApp waiting for user response to CreatingProcess ""
GameAction [AppID 573090, ActionID 1] : LaunchApp continues with user response "CreatingProcess"
Opted-in Controller Mask for AppId 573090: 0
Game update: AppID 573090 "", ProcID 176655, IP 0.0.0.0:0
Starting app 573090
>>> Adding process 176655 for game ID 573090
GameAction [AppID 573090, ActionID 1] : LaunchApp changed task to WaitingGameWindow with ""
>>> Adding process 176656 for game ID 573090
>>> Adding process 176657 for game ID 573090
GameAction [AppID 573090, ActionID 1] : LaunchApp changed task to Completed with ""
>>> Adding process 176658 for game ID 573090
>>> Adding process 176659 for game ID 573090
>>> Adding process 176661 for game ID 573090
>>> Adding process 176662 for game ID 573090
>>> Adding process 176663 for game ID 573090
>>> Adding process 176666 for game ID 573090
>>> Adding process 176667 for game ID 573090
>>> Adding process 177045 for game ID 573090
>>> Adding process 177046 for game ID 573090
>>> Adding process 177047 for game ID 573090
>>> Adding process 177048 for game ID 573090
>>> Adding process 177063 for game ID 573090
>>> Adding process 177065 for game ID 573090
>>> Adding process 177066 for game ID 573090
>>> Adding process 177075 for game ID 573090
>>> Adding process 177076 for game ID 573090
Game removed: AppID 573090 "", ProcID 176655 
Exiting app 573090

UDP: Added logs for Proton and system information from steam

[kisak-valve]

Hello @The-Foxon, issues with games run with Proton are being tracked in the Proton issue tracker, so I've transferred this issue report.

Please add PROTON_LOG=1 %command% to a couple game's launch options and attach the generated $HOME/steam-$APPID.log to this issue report as a file. (Proton logs compress well if needed.) Also, please copy your system information from Steam (Steam -> Help -> System Information) and put it in a gist, then include a link to the gist in this issue report.

[The-Foxon]

@kisak-valve I supplemented my post above

[kisak-valve]

This reads like #4613 / #4830. What filesystem are you using with /hdd/2/SteamLibraryLinux/? I suspect it's an NTFS-formatted partition which Proton is known to be finicky with.

[The-Foxon]

Yes, this is true /hdd/2/ - this is a hard disk in NTFS format, but I previously installed games there, and they ran smoothly.
P.S. Proton is installed on a disk with ext4

[The-Foxon]

Still, now that I have moved both the game and Proton to a disk with ext4, the problem has been solved. It is strange, although before that, when the game was installed on an NTFS disk, it was quietly launched.