Hi,
I am using Leap 16.0 on my PC and after Nvidia driver update to 580.126.18 the games on Steam are not starting at all. If i revert to previous version they are working.
I am noticing this also. On previous Nvidia updates the KDE was pushing Steam refresh update, which is not happening on the latest Nvidia version.
Any help would be appreciated.
Regards.
Looks something like broken-display-driver
An updated driver has just been published, ensure that your system is fully up to date.
I checked again all are correct. No new packages… and still the same. 
I think the issue is the KDE as not refreshing the Steam app.
The drivers look fine.
Can you show the output of terminal when starting Steam.
Did you restart your computer?
S | Name | Type | Version | Arch | Repository
---+-------------------------------+---------+-----------------------------------------+--------+---------------------
i | kernel-firmware-nvidia | package | 20250516-160000.2.2 | noarch | repo-oss (16.0)
i+ | libnvidia-egl-gbm1 | package | 1.1.3-lp160.10.1 | x86_64 | repo-non-free (16.0)
i+ | libnvidia-egl-wayland1 | package | 1.1.22-lp160.56.1 | x86_64 | repo-non-free (16.0)
i+ | libnvidia-egl-x111 | package | 1.0.5-lp160.24.1 | x86_64 | repo-non-free (16.0)
i+ | libnvidia-gpucomp | package | 580.126.18-lp160.45.1 | x86_64 | repo-non-free (16.0)
i+ | nvidia-common-G06 | package | 580.126.18-lp160.45.1 | x86_64 | repo-non-free (16.0)
i+ | nvidia-compute-G06 | package | 580.126.18-lp160.45.1 | x86_64 | repo-non-free (16.0)
i+ | nvidia-compute-utils-G06 | package | 580.126.18-lp160.45.1 | x86_64 | repo-non-free (16.0)
i+ | nvidia-driver-G06-kmp-default | package | 580.126.18_k6.12.0_160000.25-lp160.45.5 | x86_64 | repo-non-free (16.0)
i+ | nvidia-driver-G06-kmp-meta | package | 580.126.18-lp160.34.1 | x86_64 | repo-non-free (16.0)
i+ | nvidia-gl-G06 | package | 580.126.18-lp160.45.1 | x86_64 | repo-non-free (16.0)
i+ | nvidia-libXNVCtrl | package | 580.126.18-lp160.52.1 | x86_64 | repo-non-free (16.0)
i+ | nvidia-modprobe | package | 580.126.18-lp160.23.1 | x86_64 | repo-non-free (16.0)
i+ | nvidia-persistenced | package | 580.126.18-lp160.3.1 | x86_64 | repo-non-free (16.0)
i+ | nvidia-settings | package | 580.126.18-lp160.52.1 | x86_64 | repo-non-free (16.0)
i+ | nvidia-userspace-meta-G06 | package | 580.126.18-lp160.34.1 | x86_64 | repo-non-free (16.0)
i+ | nvidia-video-G06 | package | 580.126.18-lp160.45.1 | x86_64 | repo-non-free (16.0)
i+ | openSUSE-repos-Leap-NVIDIA | package | 20250714.a450212-lp160.3.1 | x86_64 | repo-oss (16.0)
Steam output:
INFO:root:https://github.com/flathub/com.valvesoftware.Steam/wiki
INFO:root:Will set XDG dirs prefix to /home/dell/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam
DEBUG:root:Checking input devices permissions
INFO:root:Overriding TZ to Europe/Athens
steam.sh[2]: Running Steam on org.freedesktop.platform 25.08 64-bit
steam.sh[2]: STEAM_RUNTIME is enabled automatically
setup.sh[53]: Steam runtime environment up-to-date!
steam.sh[2]: Log already open
steam.sh[2]: Steam client's requirements are satisfied
CProcessEnvironmentManager is ready, 6 preallocated environment variables.
[2026-02-20 10:57:32] Startup - updater built Jan 21 2026 17:12:15
[2026-02-20 10:57:32] Startup - Steam Client launched with: '/home/dell/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/.local/share/Steam/ubuntu12_32/steam' '-srt-logger-opened' '-no-cef-sandbox' '--reset'
02/20 10:57:32 minidumps folder is set to /tmp/dumps
02/20 10:57:32 Init: Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1769025840)/tid(96)
CProcessEnvironmentManager is ready, 6 preallocated environment variables.
[2026-02-20 10:57:32] Loading cached metrics from disk (/home/dell/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/.local/share/Steam/package/steam_client_metrics.bin)
[2026-02-20 10:57:32] Using the following download hosts for Public, Realm steamglobal
[2026-02-20 10:57:32] 1. https://client-update.fastly.steamstatic.com, /, Realm 'steamglobal', weight was 900, source = 'update_hosts_cached.vdf'
[2026-02-20 10:57:32] 2. https://client-update.akamai.steamstatic.com, /, Realm 'steamglobal', weight was 400, source = 'update_hosts_cached.vdf'
[2026-02-20 10:57:32] 3. https://client-update.steamstatic.com, /, Realm 'steamglobal', weight was 1, source = 'baked in'
[2026-02-20 10:57:32] Verifying installation...
[2026-02-20 10:57:32] Verifying file sizes only
[2026-02-20 10:57:32] Process started with command-line: '/home/dell/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/.local/share/Steam/ubuntu12_32/steam' '-child-update-ui' '-child-update-ui-socket' '8' '-srt-logger-opened' '-no-cef-sandbox' '--reset'
02/20 10:57:32 minidumps folder is set to /tmp/dumps
[2026-02-20 10:57:32] Using update UI: console
02/20 10:57:32 Init: Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(0)/tid(97)
[2026-02-20 10:57:32] Create window
[2026-02-20 10:57:32] Set percent complete: 0
[2026-02-20 10:57:32] Set percent complete: -1
[2026-02-20 10:57:32] Set status message: Verifying installation...
[----] Verifying installation...
[2026-02-20 10:57:32] Verification complete
UpdateUI: skip show logo
[2026-02-20 10:57:32] Destroy window
Steam logging initialized: directory: /home/dell/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/.local/share/Steam/logs
[2026-02-20 10:57:33] ProcessNextMessage: socket disconnected
[2026-02-20 10:57:33] No more messages are expected - exiting
XRRGetOutputInfo Workaround: initialized with override: 0 real: 0xf64187b0
XRRGetCrtcInfo Workaround: initialized with override: 0 real: 0xf6417020
pci id for fd 30: 10de:1c03, driver (null)
pci id for fd 31: 10de:1c03, driver (null)
pci id for fd 32: 10de:1c03, driver (null)
glx: failed to create dri3 screen
failed to load driver: nvidia-drm
02/20 10:57:33 minidumps folder is set to /tmp/dumps
02/20 10:57:33 Init: Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steamsysinfo)/version(1769025840)/tid(168)
Running query: 1 - GpuTopology
Response: gpu_topology {
gpus {
id: 1
name: "llvmpipe (LLVM 21.1.8, 256 bits)"
vram_size_bytes: 3221225472
driver_id: k_EGpuDriverId_MesaLLVMPipe
driver_version_major: 25
driver_version_minor: 3
driver_version_patch: 3
luid: 0
}
default_gpu_id: 1
}
Exit code: 0
Saving response to: /tmp/steamdPNGoe - 58 bytes
pci id for fd 32: 10de:1c03, driver (null)
pci id for fd 33: 10de:1c03, driver (null)
pci id for fd 34: 10de:1c03, driver (null)
glx: failed to create dri3 screen
failed to load driver: nvidia-drm
pci id for fd 32: 10de:1c03, driver (null)
pci id for fd 33: 10de:1c03, driver (null)
pci id for fd 34: 10de:1c03, driver (null)
glx: failed to create dri3 screen
failed to load driver: nvidia-drm
steamwebhelper.sh[237]: Starting steamwebhelper under bootstrap steamrt steam runtime via: /home/dell/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/.local/share/Steam/steamrt64/pv-runtime/steam-runtime-steamrt/_v2-entry-point
steamwebhelper.sh[237]: CEF sandbox already disabled
steamwebhelper.sh[237]: Starting steamwebhelper with steamrt steam runtime at /home/dell/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/.local/share/Steam/steamrt64/pv-runtime/steam-runtime-steamrt/_v2-entry-point
pci id for fd 13: 10de:1c03, driver (null)
pci id for fd 14: 10de:1c03, driver (null)
pci id for fd 15: 10de:1c03, driver (null)
glx: failed to create dri3 screen
failed to load driver: nvidia-drm
Steam Runtime Launch Service: starting steam-runtime-launcher-service
Steam Runtime Launch Service: steam-runtime-launcher-service is running pid 427
bus_name=com.steampowered.PressureVessel.LaunchAlongsideSteam
pci id for fd 13: 10de:1c03, driver (null)
pci id for fd 14: 10de:1c03, driver (null)
pci id for fd 15: 10de:1c03, driver (null)
glx: failed to create dri3 screen
failed to load driver: nvidia-drm
exec ./steamwebhelper -nocrashdialog -lang=en_US -cachedir=/home/dell/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/.local/share/Steam/config/htmlcache -steampid=96 -buildid=1769025840 -steamid=0 -logdir=/home/dell/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/.local/share/Steam/logs -uimode=7 -startcount=0 -steamuniverse=Public -realm=Global -clientui=/home/dell/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/.local/share/Steam/clientui -steampath=/home/dell/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/.local/share/Steam/ubuntu12_32/steam -launcher=0 -use_xcomposite_workaround --valve-initial-threadpool-size=28 --valve-enable-site-isolation --enable-smooth-scrolling --disable-gpu-compositing --disable-gpu --no-sandbox --password-store=basic --log-file=/home/dell/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/.local/share/Steam/logs/cef_log.txt --disable-quick-menu --disable-component-update --gaia-url=http://disabled.invalid --disable-features=WinRetrieveSuggestionsOnlyOnDemand,SpareRendererForSitePerProcess,DcheckIsFatal,BlockPromptsIfIgnoredOften,ValveFFmpegAllowLowDelayHEVC
reaping pid: 97 -- steam
Desktop state changed: desktop: { pos: 0, 0 size: 1920,1080 } primary: { pos: 0, 0 size: 1920,1080 }
Caching cursor image for , size 32x32, serial 1025, cache size = 0
pci id for fd 133: 10de:1c03, driver (null)
pci id for fd 135: 10de:1c03, driver (null)
pci id for fd 136: 10de:1c03, driver (null)
glx: failed to create dri3 screen
failed to load driver: nvidia-drm
sh: line 1: lsb_release: command not found
On the bottom it shows that can not load the failed to load driver: nvidia-drm
The KDE might be the issue, as is not "refreshing" the Steam app for the latest drivers… On previous updates the KDE was refreshing everything that relates to the drivers e.g. Steam, system apps,etc. Now nothing is happening on the last update…
One hint the Steam app is from Flatpak.
Yes I have restarted the PC numerous times…
Can you also show
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inxi -GSaz
System:
Kernel: 6.12.0-160000.25-default arch: x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: gcc
v: 13.4.0 clocksource: tsc avail: hpet,acpi_pm
parameters: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-6.12.0-160000.25-default
root=UUID=48ab81e9-273e-4d51-8e21-49b23c25b3f2 ia32_emulation=1
mitigations=auto quiet security=selinux selinux=1
rd.driver.blacklist=nouveau
Desktop: KDE Plasma v: 6.4.2 tk: Qt v: N/A info: frameworks v: 6.16.0
wm: kwin_x11 vt: 2 dm: SDDM Distro: openSUSE Leap 16.0
Graphics:
Device-1: NVIDIA GP106 [GeForce GTX 1060 6GB] vendor: Dell driver: nvidia
v: 580.126.18 alternate: nouveau,nvidia_drm non-free: 550.xx+ status: current
(as of 2024-09; EOL~2026-12-xx) arch: Pascal code: GP10x
process: TSMC 16nm built: 2016-2021 pcie: gen: 3 speed: 8 GT/s lanes: 16
ports: active: DP-2 empty: DP-1, DP-3, DP-4, DVI-D-1, HDMI-A-1
bus-ID: 02:00.0 chip-ID: 10de:1c03 class-ID: 0300
Display: x11 server: X.Org v: 21.1.15 with: Xwayland v: 24.1.6
compositor: kwin_x11 driver: X: loaded: nvidia unloaded: modesetting,vesa
alternate: fbdev,nouveau,nv gpu: nvidia,nvidia-nvswitch display-ID: :0
screens: 1
Screen-1: 0 s-res: 1920x1080 s-dpi: 81 s-size: 602x343mm (23.70x13.50")
s-diag: 693mm (27.28")
Monitor-1: DP-2 mapped: DP-0.8 model: Dell P2719HC serial: <filter>
built: 2020 res: 1920x1080 hz: 60 dpi: 82 gamma: 1.2
size: 598x336mm (23.54x13.23") diag: 686mm (27") ratio: 16:9 modes:
max: 1920x1080 min: 640x480
API: EGL v: 1.5 hw: drv: nvidia platforms: device: 0 drv: nvidia gbm:
drv: nvidia surfaceless: drv: nvidia x11: drv: nvidia inactive: wayland
API: OpenGL v: 4.6.0 vendor: nvidia v: 580.126.18 glx-v: 1.4
direct-render: yes renderer: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB/PCIe/SSE2
memory: 5.86 GiB
API: Vulkan v: 1.4.309 layers: 2 device: 0 type: discrete-gpu name: NVIDIA
GeForce GTX 1060 6GB driver: N/A device-ID: 10de:1c03 surfaces: xcb,xlib
The drivers on the host system are OK, it is a Flatpak issue.
Steam on my box starts and works flawlessly with the latest Nvidia drivers. But i use the Steam version provided by openSUSE and not Flatpak.
Did you try to perform a Flatpak update via flatpak update?
Yes I have checked it:
flatpak update
Looking for updates…
Nothing to do.
I have also uninstall, reset, all do the same thing…
The other curious is that the Mesa are not refreshing either, as did on all previous updates of the Nvidia drivers…
Let me ask, did you add a new repository to install Steam provided from Opensuse?
The same thing happening and on Retroarch when I try to run it.
flatpak run org.libretro.RetroArch
libEGL warning: pci id for fd 7: 10de:1c03, driver (null)
pci id for fd 8: 10de:1c03, driver (null)
pci id for fd 9: 10de:1c03, driver (null)
libEGL warning: egl: failed to create dri2 screen
Definitely is KDE or Nvidia drivers problem and not Flatpak…
Bug submitted:
I’ve seen problems with a flat pack game (Eternal Lands)when NVIDIA drivers update. Removing and reinstall the game fixes the problem
I have already done that, remove-reinstall, but as you see from the output the Steam is not detecting the nvidia-drm which is not working with 3d acceleration at all.
I found this:
I only see your post after posting the same issue. Yes, flatpak nvidia version is lagging behind system nvidia version. That’s why.
Fixed: