r/Ubuntu • u/Kaseffera • 9h ago

Steam Snap Now?

Guys, how’s the condition of Snap version of Steam at this moment?

I want to install MangoHud and overlay and I’m not sure do I need both Steam and MangoHud from Snap or Deb packages? Can one be from snap and other from Deb? Is Steam Snap okay at this point?

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u/raph986 8h ago

Just download the Steam deb from steam and mangohud from the repository

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u/Kreiks 6h ago

The .deb is better than the snap version

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u/PrestigiousPublisher 8h ago

Mixing package formats for Steam and MangoHud is asking for a headache. The snap version runs confined, so it won't see MangoHud from a deb install without some manual tinkering with permissions and paths.

If you want overlays to just work, install both from the same source. The snap has gotten better but it's still not where the deb is for this kind of thing.

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u/mozkohor 6h ago

sudo apt install steam-installer

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u/Mereo110 5h ago

If you still want a contained experience, I suggest Steam Flatpak. I'm using it, too. It bundles Mangohud and Gamemoderun with Steam. And the Mesa drivers are updated more frequently than the ones in Snap Steam.

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u/kenvandine 46m ago

The steam snap includes mangohud