# VRChat stuck in "Waiting..." on some worlds when using Steam Link VR on Linux, but fine when in desktop? **URL:** \ **Category:** Help!\ **Created:** [November 11, 2025, 6:40pm UTC](https://ask.vrchat.com/t/vrchat-stuck-in-waiting-on-some-worlds-when-using-steam-link-vr-on-linux-but-fine-when-in-desktop/47124 "2025-11-11T18:40:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ItsBloo](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/vrchat/user_avatar/ask.vrchat.com/itsbloo/32/43031_2.png) [@ItsBloo](https://ask.vrchat.com/u/ItsBloo)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2025, 6:40pm UTC](https://ask.vrchat.com/t/vrchat-stuck-in-waiting-on-some-worlds-when-using-steam-link-vr-on-linux-but-fine-when-in-desktop/47124/1 "2025-11-11T18:40:00Z")
When you launch VRChat in SteamVR via Steam Link, and go into a world, the screen gets stuck on: “waiting…”. You can hear the game audio in the background, but the game becomes completely unresponsive. However, it seems to work in completely plain worlds, like the performance ones where its just an empty cube? But, when you open it in “desktop mode” outside of VR, it works perfectly fine in all worlds? Very odd. **System Information:** - Steam client version (build number or date): - SteamVR version: 1762805486 - Distribution (e.g. Ubuntu): Bazzite 42 - Steam runtime diagnostics: [https://pastebin.com/xDr0L0p6](https://pastebin.com/xDr0L0p6) - Steam and SteamVR logs: [2.77 MB file on MEGA](https://mega.nz/file/4sEUELRZ#O1fbgA6Q7KuODR8KqbXfeMXmY4w1tV71wYTl-oQNrQg) - Minidumps: [133.3 KB file on MEGA](https://mega.nz/file/18s3UIxZ#UFr8uc5Zs_xOtk5_Jbkp8mBYBt0qL1DbR10HlyRmbRs) I’m using a NVIDIA RTX 3060 Ti with the latest drivers that Bazzite uses. I’ve also tried different versions of Proton: - Experimental - Glorious Egg Roll - Glorious Egg Roll Proton 10-20-RTSP19 ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/vrchat/original/3X/e/b/eb6a93a63b140dd25b2a59d0a4bd37ddd6509b82.jpeg) Is what it looks like ---
**Author:** ![JessicaOnMain](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/vrchat/user_avatar/ask.vrchat.com/jessicaonmain/32/16794_2.png) [@JessicaOnMain](https://ask.vrchat.com/u/JessicaOnMain)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2025, 8:36pm UTC](https://ask.vrchat.com/t/vrchat-stuck-in-waiting-on-some-worlds-when-using-steam-link-vr-on-linux-but-fine-when-in-desktop/47124/2 "2025-11-11T20:36:44Z")
Assuming you’re running the Open Beta this is a known bug: ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/vrchat/original/3X/1/2/12c8d7577809568d2374955cf665c293e11d01dd.png) > **[Discord - Group Chat That’s All Fun & Games](https://discord.com/channels/189511567539306508/503009489486872583/1437602074878546050)** > > Discord is great for playing games and chilling with friends, or even building a worldwide community. Customize your own space to talk, play, and hang out. If not it’s likely a completely different issue. ---
**Author:** ![ItsBloo](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/vrchat/user_avatar/ask.vrchat.com/itsbloo/32/43031_2.png) [@ItsBloo](https://ask.vrchat.com/u/ItsBloo)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2025, 9:07pm UTC](https://ask.vrchat.com/t/vrchat-stuck-in-waiting-on-some-worlds-when-using-steam-link-vr-on-linux-but-fine-when-in-desktop/47124/3 "2025-11-12T21:07:44Z")
Yeah sadly its not that. Tried it with the open beta too. Still nothing ☹ ---
**Author:** ![TangyCookie](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/vrchat/user_avatar/ask.vrchat.com/tangycookie/32/43060_2.png) [@TangyCookie](https://ask.vrchat.com/u/TangyCookie)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2025, 1:56am UTC](https://ask.vrchat.com/t/vrchat-stuck-in-waiting-on-some-worlds-when-using-steam-link-vr-on-linux-but-fine-when-in-desktop/47124/4 "2025-11-13T01:56:53Z")
I’m having the same thing happen on Fedora 43 using an NVIDIA RTX 4070 with the latest drivers from RPMFusion. ---
**Author:** ![YuriLover217](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/vrchat/user_avatar/ask.vrchat.com/yurilover217/32/44615_2.png) [@YuriLover217](https://ask.vrchat.com/u/YuriLover217)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2026, 5:13pm UTC](https://ask.vrchat.com/t/vrchat-stuck-in-waiting-on-some-worlds-when-using-steam-link-vr-on-linux-but-fine-when-in-desktop/47124/5 "2026-01-28T17:13:14Z")
Have you found a fix yet, i have this using the latest GE. Have yet to find a fix ---
**Author:** ![peq42](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/vrchat/user_avatar/ask.vrchat.com/peq42/32/17285_2.png) [@peq42](https://ask.vrchat.com/u/peq42)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2026, 2:07am UTC](https://ask.vrchat.com/t/vrchat-stuck-in-waiting-on-some-worlds-when-using-steam-link-vr-on-linux-but-fine-when-in-desktop/47124/6 "2026-02-10T02:07:47Z")
really wish vrc had devs ---
**Author:** ![MooshPaw](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/vrchat/user_avatar/ask.vrchat.com/mooshpaw/32/44898_2.png) [@MooshPaw](https://ask.vrchat.com/u/MooshPaw)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2026, 4:32pm UTC](https://ask.vrchat.com/t/vrchat-stuck-in-waiting-on-some-worlds-when-using-steam-link-vr-on-linux-but-fine-when-in-desktop/47124/7 "2026-02-13T16:32:01Z")
Unsure what causes this but it seems to be an issue with Steam link This doesn’t happen if you use ALVR or WiVRn, reminds me of the WayVR Overlay which also doesn’t work when using steam link. Maybe the driver causes issues