If you recently switched from Windows to Linux Bazzite or a similar Linux operating system and are having issues with in game videos not playing correctly in Steam games. For example. cutscenes and pre rendered videos, with corrupted frames, random colors, or a blank image entirely. This article will guide you through some steps to solve the problem. This isnt usually caused by the game itself but by the default Proton compatibility layer missing certain video codecs required for playback.
Takeaways:
- What's causing cutscenes in games not to work properly on Linux Bazzite.
- Learn how to fix game cutscenes not working properly in Steam on Bazzite.
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Why This Issue Happens
Steam on Linux uses a compatibility tool called Proton to run Windows games. The default version of Proton does not always include all proprietary video codecs needed for certain cutscenes or in game videos. When a game relies on these missing codecs, video playback can fail. This is more common in new release games rather than older titles. Proton-GE is a community maintained version of Proton that includes additional patches and media support. It often fixes video playback issues without requiring any changes inside the game itself.
This all sounds complicated but it's actually a lot easier to deal with than you are thinking. Just work through the steps below to solve the problem.
How to Fix Missing In Game Videos on Bazzite Using Proton-GE (Steam Video Codec Fix Guide)
Before starting, close your game and fully exit Steam.
- Open ProtonPlus on your system
ProtonPlus is usually preinstalled on Bazzite. If it is not available, you can install it from the Bazaar store. - In ProtonPlus, go to the Proton-GE section
Look for the tab or category labeled Proton-GE. - Download the latest version
Select Proton-GE Latest and click the download option. The tool will automatically download and extract the files.
Once this process is complete, Proton-GE is installed and ready to use inside Steam.
Enable Proton-GE for a Specific Game
Now you will configure your game to use Proton-GE instead of the default Proton version.
- Open Steam again
- Go to your game library
- Right click the game that has video issues
- Select Properties
- Open the Compatibility section
- Check Force the use of a compatibility tool
- From the dropdown menu, select Proton-GE Latest
- Close the settings window
- Launch the game again
After launching, the game should now correctly display videos and cutscenes instead of corrupted or missing visuals.
Set Proton-GE as Default for All Games (Optional)
If you want to avoid repeating this process for every game, you can set Proton-GE as the default compatibility tool in Steam.
- Open Steam Settings
- Go to the Compatibility section
- Find Default compatibility tool
- Change the selection to Proton-GE Latest
From this point forward, Steam will automatically use Proton-GE for all supported games unless you manually override it per title.
