Upcoming Steam update should fix lag spikes on Linux when the Steam Overlay is disabled gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/upco…
Upcoming Steam update should fix lag spikes on Linux when the Steam Overlay is disabled
For quite some time now Linux gamers have been reporting issues with lag spikes in various games on Steam when the Steam Overlay is disabled. It seems Valve may have finally found the cause and a fix is hopefully on the way.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Andreas Grois
in reply to Liam @ GamingOnLinux 🐧🎮 • • •Finally.
That it is linked to having the Steam Overlay disabled also explains why I have been seeing this on my account, while my wife hasn't despite playing on the same PC....