How To Fix Ryujinx Crashing On Steam Deck

As a gaming enthusiast, you may have experienced Ryujinx crashing on your Steam Deck. This can be quite frustrating, especially if you are looking forward to enjoying your favourite Nintendo Switch games on the device.

Don’t worry, though, as there are ways to address the issue and get back to playing your games seamlessly.

In this article, we will guide you through some methods to fix these crashes and help you enjoy a smoother gaming experience.

How To Fix Ryujinx Crashing On Steam Deck?

To fix the “Ryujinx Crashing On Steam Deck“, you can update the Ryujinx and Steam firmware, verify the game compatibility, and adjust the game TDP setting. Additionally, you can swap size and enable logging for debugging to fix the crashing error.

1. Update Ryujinx And SteamOS

To prevent Ryujinx from crashing on your Steam Deck, ensure you have the latest versions of both Ryujinx and SteamOS. Follow these steps:

1. Hold down the Volume+ button and press the Power button simultaneously.
2. The Steam Deck should boot into the BIOS menu.
3. Using the D-Pad and A button, navigate to “Setup Utility”.
4. Navigate to System > Firmware.
5. Check for any firmware updates and install them if available.
6. Restart your Steam Deck to apply the update.
7. Open SteamOS and check for any available updates.
8. Update Ryujinx by visiting its official website and downloading the latest release.
9. Replace your existing Ryujinx installation with the new version.
10. Restart your Steam Deck to apply all changes.

2. Verify Game Compatibility

Some games may not be compatible with Ryujinx. To verify:

1. Visit the Ryujinx compatibility list and search for your game.
2. If your game is not listed as compatible, try a different game or wait for future updates.

3. Adjusting TDP Settings

Make sure to adjust the TDP settings in your Steam Deck when you are unable to run Ryujinx without it crashing in your Steam Deck.

1. Hold down the Volume+ button and press the Power button simultaneously.
2. The Steam Deck should boot into the BIOS menu.
3. Using the D-Pad and A button, navigate to “Setup Utility”.
4. Navigate to Power & Performance.
5. Adjust the TDP slider to find a balance between performance and stability.
6. Test Ryujinx with the new settings.

4. Increase Swap Size

Increasing the Swap Size on Steam Deck can also help in fixing the issue with Ryujinx.

1. Open the Steam menu, select “Power,” and choose “Switch to Desktop.”
2. Click/tap the Steam Deck icon for the start menu.
3. Look for “Konsole” in the applications list.
4. Tap/click “Konsole” to open the terminal.
5. Open Konsoleinal on your Steam Deck.
6. Run the command: sudo swapon --show to check the current swap size.
7. Resize the swap by entering: sudo swapoff -a && sudo dd if=/dev/zero of=/swapfile bs=1M count=4096 && sudo mkswap /swapfile && sudo swapon /swapfile
8. Update fstab to make the new swap size permanent: echo '/swapfile none swap sw 0 0' | sudo tee -a /etc/fstab

5. Enable Logging For Debugging

If the issue persists, enable logging and do debugging to fix the issue with running Ryujinx.

1. Hold down the Volume+ button and press the Power button simultaneously.
2. The Steam Deck should boot into the BIOS menu.
3. Using the D-Pad and A button, navigate to “Setup Utility”.
4. Open Ryujinx settings and navigate to Logging.
5. Enable Enable Logging and select log categories.
6. Save the settings and restart Ryujinx.
7. Analyze the log output to identify possible issues.

6. Contact Support For Steam Deck

If none of the above steps resolves the issue, seek help from Ryujinx’s official Discord or their GitHub repository and talk to the representatives there in detail about your issue in Steam Deck.