Ubuntu Version:
Ubuntu 24.10 (on Mainline kernel 6.13.6)
Problem Description:
Can’t get 9070 XT to work properly. Despite being reported correctly as “AMD ATI RX 9070/9070 XT” by neofetch, I can’t even get Steam to launch properly to test a game. Steam launches into a black box and there are major hitches/freezes that can last tens of seconds each. My research indicates this is a graphics issue.
I am upgrading from a 5600XT that has worked flawlessly.
Relevant System Information:
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB DDR4 3200
Asus Tuf 9070 XT
1440p primary display and 1080p secondary display
What I’ve Tried:
Upgraded the three key subjects, the kernel (to 6.13.6), Mesa (to 25) and the amdgpu firmware (using the guide from this forum post from user “SMG”)
Watched Wendel’s video on the subject and read his forum post (which doesn’t seem to be complete yet?)
Read other forum posts about trying the card on other distros
Wow, thank you so much. I installed steam from the app center, which I guess uses snaps as the default. Even if I had known that, I didn’t know snaps didn’t use mesa libraries. Just so you’re aware, I had to get steam through ’ sudo apt get steam-installer’, not just ‘steam’, but that’s minor details. Now I need to figure out why my proton games have no sound… but I can make a separate post about that. Thanks again!
It’s that they’re using Mesa from a Snap. The issue, however, is that the gaming-graphics-core22 hasn’t been updated to Mesa 25 (hence the screenshot showing an older Mesa in my Steam snap).