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Bazzite•2y ago•
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Additional users can’t run games in Game mode (Steam Deck)

I added additional system users for my kids on my deck.

Whenever they try to run a game on their user in game mode, it does not open; the Proton log says

4123.984:011c:0120:err:winediag:nodrv_CreateWindow Application tried to create a window, but no driver could be loaded.
4123.984:011c:0120:err:winediag:nodrv_CreateWindow L"Make sure that your X server is running and that $DISPLAY is set correctly."
4123.984:011c:0120:err:winediag:nodrv_CreateWindow Application tried to create a window, but no driver could be loaded.
4123.984:011c:0120:err:winediag:nodrv_CreateWindow L"Make sure that your X server is running and that $DISPLAY is set correctly."


Running the same game(s) from Desktop mode works. Running games on the original user (mine) works in both Game and Desktop mode.

Anyone have an idea?
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