Gaming - Bazzite Gaming Ecosystem

Overview

Bazzite is a gaming-focused OS with extensive Steam, emulation, and streaming support. This skill covers the gaming ecosystem.

Quick Reference

Steam & Proton

Command	Description
`ujust fix-gmod`	Patch GMod 64-bit for Linux
`ujust fix-proton-hang`	Kill hung wine/proton processes
`ujust fix-reset-steam`	Reset Steam (keeps games/saves)
`ujust steam-icons`	Manage Steam shortcuts on desktop

Streaming & Decky

Command	Description
`ujust setup-sunshine`	Setup Sunshine streaming server
`ujust setup-decky`	Install/uninstall Decky Loader
`ujust install-decky-plugins`	Install Decky plugins

Emulation & Tools

Command	Description
`ujust install-emudeck`	Install EmuDeck
`ujust get-emudeck`	Alias for install-emudeck
`ujust install-boxtron`	DOS games via Steam
`ujust install-steamcmd`	Install SteamCMD
`ujust get-lsfg`	Lossless Scaling frame gen layer
`ujust get-media-app`	Add streaming services to Steam

Steam Fixes

GMod 64-bit Patch

# Patch Garry's Mod 64-bit beta for Linux
ujust fix-gmod

Fixes compatibility issues with the 64-bit branch.

Kill Hung Proton

# Force-kill stuck wine/proton processes
ujust fix-proton-hang

Use when a game won't close or Steam shows a game as "running".

Reset Steam

# Reset Steam folder to fresh state
ujust fix-reset-steam

Preserves:

Game installations
Save files
Screenshots

Resets:

Steam configuration
Compatibility settings
Shader cache

Steam Shortcuts

# Manage Steam game shortcuts on desktop
ujust steam-icons

Creates/removes desktop shortcuts for Steam games.

Game Streaming

Sunshine Server

# Setup Sunshine (Moonlight protocol)
ujust setup-sunshine

Features:

Host games for Moonlight clients
Stream to phones, tablets, other PCs
Hardware encoding (NVENC, VAAPI, QSV)

After setup:

Access web UI at https://localhost:47990
Pair with Moonlight client
Configure apps and streaming settings

Decky Loader

Install/Uninstall

# Install or uninstall Decky Loader
ujust setup-decky

Decky Loader adds plugins to Steam's Game Mode.

Install Plugins

# Install recommended plugins
ujust install-decky-plugins

Installs:

Bazzite Buddy - Bazzite-specific features
FrameGen - Frame generation
LSFG-VK - Lossless Scaling Vulkan

Emulation

EmuDeck

# Install EmuDeck for emulation
ujust install-emudeck

EmuDeck configures:

RetroArch cores
Standalone emulators
Steam ROM Manager
Controller mappings

Boxtron (DOS)

# Install Boxtron for DOS games via Steam
ujust install-boxtron

Enables DOSBox integration for Steam DOS games.

SteamCMD

# Install SteamCMD
ujust install-steamcmd

Command-line Steam client for:

Dedicated servers
Game downloads
Automation

Frame Generation

Lossless Scaling Layer

# Install/uninstall LSFG Vulkan layer
ujust get-lsfg

Adds frame generation to games via Vulkan layer.

Media Apps

Streaming Services

# Add streaming services to Steam
ujust get-media-app

Adds:

YouTube
Netflix
Twitch
Prime Video
Other streaming services

Shows as non-Steam games in library for Game Mode access.

Common Workflows

Fresh Gaming Setup

# Install Decky with plugins
ujust setup-decky
ujust install-decky-plugins

# Install EmuDeck for emulation
ujust install-emudeck

# Add streaming apps
ujust get-media-app

Game Streaming Host

# Setup Sunshine
ujust setup-sunshine

# On client devices, use Moonlight app
# Pair using PIN from Sunshine web UI

Steam Troubleshooting

# Game won't close
ujust fix-proton-hang

# Major Steam issues
ujust fix-reset-steam

Troubleshooting

Proton Game Won't Launch

Check Proton version:

# Try different Proton version in Steam
# Right-click game > Properties > Compatibility
# Select specific Proton version

Check logs:

# Enable Proton logging
PROTON_LOG=1 steam steam://rungameid/<appid>

Sunshine Not Streaming

Check service:

systemctl --user status sunshine

Check ports:

TCP: 47984, 47989, 47990, 48010
UDP: 47998-48000, 48002, 48010

Decky Not Loading

Reinstall:

ujust setup-decky