If you already know how to install packages and set launch options for games on Steam you can use “The Short Version”, if you don’t, read “The Long Version” for an explanation.

The Short Version
  • Install “gamescope” from your distro’s package manager
  • Set the launch options for Satisfactory to gamescope --force-grab-cursor -e -f -w 1920 -h 1080 -- %command% -vulkan, replacing “1920” and “1080” with the width and height of your display
  • Launch the game as normal
The Long Version

First, you will need to install “gamescope” from your distro’s package manager.

Examples:

Debian based distros (Ubuntu, Linux Mint, etc.):

apt install gamescope

Fedora or RHEL:

dnf install gamescope

Arch based distros (EndeavourOS, Manjaro Linux, etc.):

pacman -S gamescope

Once you have done that, you need to set the launch options for Satisfactory.

  • First, open the properties for Satisfactory

Screenshot of Steam with the Properties button highlighted

  • Now, paste gamescope --force-grab-cursor -e -f -w 1920 -h 1080 -- %command% -vulkan in the Launch Options box, replacing “1920” and “1080” with the width and height of your display.

Screenshot showing the General tab of the Properties menu for Satisfactory

  • Lastly, go to the Compatibility tab and set the version of Proton to 8.0-5.

Screenshot showing a dropdown menu of Proton versions with Proton 8.0-5 highlighted

You should now be able to launch and play the game as normal.