I migrated almost everything on Linux and, low and behold, the only game giving me issues is DOTA2.

I’m using Steam flatpack, it runs, I can play against bots, I can spectate games. The moment i try to play in matchmaking a VAC messadge pops up preventing me from starting a game.

I tried reinstalling, veryfying the files, installing on a differend hard drive, scanning the disks for errors.

Nothing worked. Any idea?

Edit: thanks guys, it was actually Proton!

  • @[email protected]
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    162 months ago

    You must use the Linux build to play Dota Don’t force the use of proton for it or vac will not work

  • @[email protected]
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    132 months ago

    Could it be that you’re forcing Dota2 to run with proton? (Properties -> compatibility -> uncheck the box) Because Dota2 runs natively on Linux and VAC marks games running via proton as unverified.

    • @[email protected]OP
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      72 months ago

      I had no idea, I had some issues running native and I somewhat gaslight myself into thinking Valve somehow deprioritized Linux support.

      I guess my problem is solved then. Thanks!

  • velox_vulnus
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    2 months ago

    Never had issues with Dota 2 on Linux. I wasn’t using any sandbox, by the way. System’s package manager for almost all applications, with the exception of Bottles on Flatpak.

  • Ich, einfach anders
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    32 months ago

    Do you use the native version or do you use proton? I heard that this issue also occures when playing TF2 using proton.

  • @onlinepersona
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    -52 months ago

    Flatpak? I imagine that’s the problem…