From the error messages, it looks to be not a problem with the game but with Steam (more specifically, the in-game overlay). The first thing I would try to do was to launch the game directly from the folder if you haven't done that already (i.e., running the executable directly) instead of using steam or the steam-created shortcuts (that launch steam first).

Are other Steam game working correctly right now? If they are, it might be an issue of how the game communicates with the steam overlay. I would recommend verifying the files with Steam, which would re-download any missing or corrupted files. I can't test it as I have Stardew Valley on GOG instead of Steam. Otherwise, maybe it is an issue with your Steam installation, and re-installing Steam might help.

Quoting: eldakingFrom the error messages, it looks to be not a problem with the game but with Steam (more specifically, the in-game overlay). The first thing I would try to do was to launch the game directly from the folder if you haven't done that already (i.e., running the executable directly) instead of using steam or the steam-created shortcuts (that launch steam first).

Are other Steam game working correctly right now? If they are, it might be an issue of how the game communicates with the steam overlay. I would recommend verifying the files with Steam, which would re-download any missing or corrupted files. I can't test it as I have Stardew Valley on GOG instead of Steam. Otherwise, maybe it is an issue with your Steam installation, and re-installing Steam might help.

Hello. I'm really dumb. I bought SW mainly because it was Linux compatible and I thought it would run straight 'out of the box' without any tweaking, like all my other games did. Turns out I just had to run it with Proton 5.0-9. So I guess the "Native" thing is a lie? Or doesn't work at all?

Thanks for helping and I'm sorry for wasting your time. I'm new to linux gaming. This is embarrassing!

I've never had a problem with it, although I can't say what your issue was since you edited your post which I assume has removed any log file that was there. Please dont do that, it prevents future help to find the actual issue as it might affect you elsewhere. Proton should not be needed.

Quoting: Liam DaweI've never had a problem with it, although I can't say what your issue was since you edited your post which I assume has removed any log file that was there. Please dont do that, it prevents future help to find the actual issue as it might affect you elsewhere. Proton should not be needed.

I figured, since my fix wasn't related to the log I gave, may as well just remove it. But I'll edit my post and add it again!

You're right, Proton shouldn't be needed. So this thread is not really "solved" I guess.

Looks like this was your actual issue: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/49242075/mono-bug-magic-number-is-wrong-542

You can probably just add "export TERM=xterm" to the StardewValley launch script. Seems like a common issue that other games have seen too, it's a problem with Mono.

Same issues as Pyre for some: https://www.gog.com/forum/pyre/you_may_have_trouble_running_this_from_the_terminal_on_linux
Same issue as Celeste for some: https://steamcommunity.com/app/504230/discussions/4/1726450077639752239/#c1726450077640398502

You get the idea.

Last edited by GamingOnLinux Bot on 5 Jul 2020 at 4:30 pm UTC

I had the same issue shown in the first log ("Magic number is wrong: 542") Redirecting the output to a file when launching StardewValley directly would allow it to launch.
In my environment, TERM was set to xterm-256color. (This was after upgrading to Ubuntu 20.04, but I'm not sure this caused the change in the TERM variable, or the error in the terminfo database). Changing TERM to 'xterm' fixed the problem for me and Stardew Valley would launch.

I realize the original poster tried this, and it didn't work for them (well, it got a bit further and stopped on a new error). I'm putting this here to be clear on the first step to try in case anyone else runs into the first problem.

Quoting: Liam DaweLooks like this was your actual issue: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/49242075/mono-bug-magic-number-is-wrong-542

You can probably just add "export TERM=xterm" to the StardewValley launch script. Seems like a common issue that other games have seen too, it's a problem with Mono.

Same issues as Pyre for some: https://www.gog.com/forum/pyre/you_may_have_trouble_running_this_from_the_terminal_on_linux
Same issue as Celeste for some: https://steamcommunity.com/app/504230/discussions/4/1726450077639752239/#c1726450077640398502

You get the idea.

I modified the SV launch script, adding "export TERM=xterm" before "if [ "$ARCH" == "x86_64" ]; then"

SV Shell Script

Spoiler, click me

#!/bin/bash
# MonoKickstart Shell Script
# Written by Ethan "flibitijibibo" Lee

# Move to script's directory
cd "`dirname "$0"`"

# Get the system architecture
UNAME=`uname`
ARCH=`uname -m`

# MonoKickstart picks the right libfolder, so just execute the right binary.
if [ "$UNAME" == "Darwin" ]; then
# ... Except on OSX.
export DYLD_LIBRARY_PATH=$DYLD_LIBRARY_PATH:./osx/

# El Capitan is a total idiot and wipes this variable out, making the
# Steam overlay disappear. This sidesteps "System Integrity Protection"
# and resets the variable with Valve's own variable (they provided this
# fix by the way, thanks Valve!). Note that you will need to update your
# launch configuration to the script location, NOT just the app location
# (i.e. Kick.app/Contents/MacOS/Kick, not just Kick.app).
# -flibit
if [ "$STEAM_DYLD_INSERT_LIBRARIES" != "" ] && [ "$DYLD_INSERT_LIBRARIES" == "" ]; then
export DYLD_INSERT_LIBRARIES="$STEAM_DYLD_INSERT_LIBRARIES"
fi

ln -sf mcs.bin.osx mcs
./StardewValley.bin.osx $@
else
export TERM=xterm
if [ "$ARCH" == "x86_64" ]; then
ln -sf mcs.bin.x86_64 mcs
./StardewValley.bin.x86_64 $@
else
ln -sf mcs.bin.x86 mcs
./StardewValley.bin.x86 $@
fi
fi

Game didn't launch.

Quoting: gaminglemurI had the same issue shown in the first log ("Magic number is wrong: 542") Redirecting the output to a file when launching StardewValley directly would allow it to launch.
In my environment, TERM was set to xterm-256color. (This was after upgrading to Ubuntu 20.04, but I'm not sure this caused the change in the TERM variable, or the error in the terminfo database). Changing TERM to 'xterm' fixed the problem for me and Stardew Valley would launch.
I realize the original poster tried this, and it didn't work for them (well, it got a bit further and stopped on a new error). I'm putting this here to be clear on the first step to try in case anyone else runs into the first problem.

TERM was set to xterm-256color in my case too. I changed it to xterm, and launched the game (With the modified shell script)

It didn't work;

Spoiler, click me

GameAction [AppID 413150, ActionID 1] : LaunchApp changed task to ProcessingInstallScript with ""
GameAction [AppID 413150, ActionID 1] : LaunchApp changed task to SynchronizingCloud with ""
GameAction [AppID 413150, ActionID 1] : LaunchApp changed task to SiteLicenseSeatCheckout with ""
GameAction [AppID 413150, ActionID 1] : LaunchApp changed task to CreatingProcess with ""
GameAction [AppID 413150, ActionID 1] : LaunchApp waiting for user response to CreatingProcess ""
GameAction [AppID 413150, ActionID 1] : LaunchApp continues with user response "CreatingProcess"
Opted-in Controller Mask for AppId 413150: 0
Game update: AppID 413150 "", ProcID 2267, IP 0.0.0.0:0
ERROR: ld.so: object '/home/nehu/.local/share/Steam/ubuntu12_32/gameoverlayrenderer.so' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded (wrong ELF class: ELFCLASS32): ignored.
Starting app 413150
>>> Adding process 2267 for game ID 413150
GameAction [AppID 413150, ActionID 1] : LaunchApp changed task to WaitingGameWindow with ""
>>> Adding process 2268 for game ID 413150
ERROR: ld.so: object '/home/nehu/.local/share/Steam/ubuntu12_32/gameoverlayrenderer.so' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded (wrong ELF class: ELFCLASS32): ignored.
ERROR: ld.so: object '/home/nehu/.local/share/Steam/ubuntu12_32/gameoverlayrenderer.so' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded (wrong ELF class: ELFCLASS32): ignored.
GameAction [AppID 413150, ActionID 1] : LaunchApp changed task to Completed with ""
>>> Adding process 2269 for game ID 413150
ERROR: ld.so: object '/home/nehu/.local/share/Steam/ubuntu12_32/gameoverlayrenderer.so' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded (wrong ELF class: ELFCLASS32): ignored.
>>> Adding process 2270 for game ID 413150
ERROR: ld.so: object '/home/nehu/.local/share/Steam/ubuntu12_32/gameoverlayrenderer.so' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded (wrong ELF class: ELFCLASS32): ignored.
>>> Adding process 2271 for game ID 413150
ERROR: ld.so: object '/home/nehu/.local/share/Steam/ubuntu12_32/gameoverlayrenderer.so' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded (wrong ELF class: ELFCLASS32): ignored.
>>> Adding process 2272 for game ID 413150
>>> Adding process 2273 for game ID 413150
ERROR: ld.so: object '/home/nehu/.local/share/Steam/ubuntu12_32/gameoverlayrenderer.so' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded (wrong ELF class: ELFCLASS32): ignored.
>>> Adding process 2274 for game ID 413150
Please use SDL 2.0.5 or higher.
Window_ClientSizeChanged(); Window.ClientBounds={X:560 Y:300 Width:1280 Height:720}
Window_ClientSizeChanged(); options is null, returning.
/home/nehu/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/common/Stardew Valley/StardewValley: line 39:  2274 Killed                  ./StardewValley.bin.x86_64 $@
Game removed: AppID 413150 "", ProcID 2267 
Uploaded AppInterfaceStats to Steam
Exiting app 413150

I'm trying to figure out what I did wrong. Any ideas?

Are there any logs in: ~/.config/StardewValley/ErrorLogs ?

Additionally, try it in windowed mode to check if it's a full-screen issue. You can switch it in the ~/.config/StardewValley/startup_preferences file.

Quoting: Liam DaweAre there any logs in: ~/.config/StardewValley/ErrorLogs ?

Additionally, try it in windowed mode to check if it's a full-screen issue. You can switch it in the ~/.config/StardewValley/startup_preferences file.

I didn't find any folder related to Stardew Valley in .config.

I got really tired of testing. With every single change, I had to forcefully restart my computer because it completely freezes everytime I launch the game.

I give up. I must be the only guy with this problem lol. I would play with proton but is unstable and it crashes. Refunding.

Last edited by DesperateNewbie on 7 Jul 2020 at 1:48 am UTC

It's not an overlay problem, those errors in the log about it can be entirely ignored.

Instead of selecting Proton to launch the game, try selecting Steam Linux Runtime in the same drop down menu.
But first make sure Proton is not selected and uninstall the game, so Windows game files won't stand in your way.
This often helped me launch games that won't normally run on my (testing) system.

Quoting: Thrash_Metal_Computers

Quoting: DesperateNewbie

Quoting: Liam DaweAre there any logs in: ~/.config/StardewValley/ErrorLogs ?

Additionally, try it in windowed mode to check if it's a full-screen issue. You can switch it in the ~/.config/StardewValley/startup_preferences file.

I didn't find any folder related to Stardew Valley in .config.

I got really tired of testing. With every single change, I had to forcefully restart my computer because it completely freezes everytime I launch the game.

I give up. I must be the only guy with this problem lol. I would play with proton but is unstable and it crashes. Refunding.

I might be a bit late as you may have already refunded the game. I had a look through the log and as eidaking said, it could well be a problem with the game communicating with the Steam overlay. You already tried the "magic number is wrong: 542" fix from Liam and that didn't work.

Have you tried turning off the Steam overlay and then running the game?

My advice would be to not give up if you can with problems like this. I find using Linux can sometimes be like playing a hard game like Dark Souls. You bash your head against a boss multiple times and it seems impossible, then you eventually succeed and you fix the problem and you feel amazing (plus you learn something in the process).

The Linux community is also amazing (especially on GamingOnLinux) and as demonstrated here, people are more than happy to help you with any issue you may have.

I agree. I was frustrated at the time of making that post. I ended up not refunding the game and taking a break from fixing it.

Quoting: Liam DaweIt's not an overlay problem, those errors in the log about it can be entirely ignored.

Aight. I always have the steam overlay turned off for perfomance though. So consider that tested @Thrash_Metal_Computers

Quoting: omicron-bInstead of selecting Proton to launch the game, try selecting Steam Linux Runtime in the same drop down menu.
But first make sure Proton is not selected and uninstall the game, so Windows game files won't stand in your way.
This often helped me launch games that won't normally run on my (testing) system.

Hello

Reinstalled and launched the game with Steam Linux Runtime and all the suggestions above (Modified shell script, export TERM=xterm)

Same thing. PC froze for the duration of half a metallica song.

Spoiler, click me

 
Opted-in Controller Mask for AppId 413150: 0
GameAction [AppID 413150, ActionID 1] : LaunchApp changed task to ProcessingInstallScript with ""
GameAction [AppID 413150, ActionID 1] : LaunchApp changed task to SynchronizingCloud with ""
GameAction [AppID 413150, ActionID 1] : LaunchApp changed task to SiteLicenseSeatCheckout with ""
GameAction [AppID 413150, ActionID 1] : LaunchApp changed task to CreatingProcess with ""
GameAction [AppID 413150, ActionID 1] : LaunchApp waiting for user response to CreatingProcess ""
GameAction [AppID 413150, ActionID 1] : LaunchApp continues with user response "CreatingProcess"
Game update: AppID 413150 "", ProcID 1929, IP 0.0.0.0:0
ERROR: ld.so: object '/home/nehu/.local/share/Steam/ubuntu12_32/gameoverlayrenderer.so' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded (wrong ELF class: ELFCLASS32): ignored.
ERROR: ld.so: object '/home/nehu/.local/share/Steam/ubuntu12_32/gameoverlayrenderer.so' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded (wrong ELF class: ELFCLASS32): ignored.
ERROR: ld.so: object '/home/nehu/.local/share/Steam/ubuntu12_32/gameoverlayrenderer.so' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded (wrong ELF class: ELFCLASS32): ignored.
ERROR: ld.so: object '/home/nehu/.local/share/Steam/ubuntu12_32/gameoverlayrenderer.so' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded (wrong ELF class: ELFCLASS32): ignored.
Starting app 413150
>>> Adding process 1929 for game ID 413150
GameAction [AppID 413150, ActionID 1] : LaunchApp changed task to WaitingGameWindow with ""
>>> Adding process 1930 for game ID 413150
>>> Adding process 1931 for game ID 413150
ERROR: ld.so: object '/home/nehu/.local/share/Steam/ubuntu12_32/gameoverlayrenderer.so' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded (wrong ELF class: ELFCLASS32): ignored.
GameAction [AppID 413150, ActionID 1] : LaunchApp changed task to Completed with ""
>>> Adding process 1932 for game ID 413150
>>> Adding process 1935 for game ID 413150
ERROR: ld.so: object '/home/nehu/.local/share/Steam/ubuntu12_32/gameoverlayrenderer.so' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded (wrong ELF class: ELFCLASS32): ignored.
ERROR: ld.so: object '/home/nehu/.local/share/Steam/ubuntu12_32/gameoverlayrenderer.so' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded (wrong ELF class: ELFCLASS32): ignored.
>>> Adding process 1936 for game ID 413150
>>> Adding process 1937 for game ID 413150
/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/gvfs/libgvfscommon.so: undefined symbol: g_task_new
Failed to load module: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/gio/modules/libgvfsdbus.so
pressure-vessel-locale-gen: No locales need to be generated
ERROR: ld.so: object '/home/nehu/.local/share/Steam/ubuntu12_32/gameoverlayrenderer.so' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded (wrong ELF class: ELFCLASS32): ignored.
>>> Adding process 2061 for game ID 413150
ERROR: ld.so: object '/home/nehu/.local/share/Steam/ubuntu12_32/gameoverlayrenderer.so' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded (wrong ELF class: ELFCLASS32): ignored.
>>> Adding process 2062 for game ID 413150
ERROR: ld.so: object '/home/nehu/.local/share/Steam/ubuntu12_32/gameoverlayrenderer.so' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded (wrong ELF class: ELFCLASS32): ignored.
ERROR: ld.so: object '/home/nehu/.local/share/Steam/ubuntu12_32/gameoverlayrenderer.so' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded (wrong ELF class: ELFCLASS32): ignored.
>>> Adding process 2063 for game ID 413150
ERROR: ld.so: object '/home/nehu/.local/share/Steam/ubuntu12_32/gameoverlayrenderer.so' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded (wrong ELF class: ELFCLASS32): ignored.
ERROR: ld.so: object '/home/nehu/.local/share/Steam/ubuntu12_32/gameoverlayrenderer.so' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded (wrong ELF class: ELFCLASS32): ignored.
>>> Adding process 2064 for game ID 413150
>>> Adding process 2065 for game ID 413150
>>> Adding process 2066 for game ID 413150
ERROR: ld.so: object '/home/nehu/.local/share/Steam/ubuntu12_32/gameoverlayrenderer.so' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded (wrong ELF class: ELFCLASS32): ignored.
>>> Adding process 2067 for game ID 413150
Please use SDL 2.0.5 or higher.
Window_ClientSizeChanged(); Window.ClientBounds={X:560 Y:300 Width:1280 Height:720}
Window_ClientSizeChanged(); options is null, returning.
/data/src/common/pipes.cpp (770) : Assertion Failed: fatal stalled cross-thread pipe
/data/src/common/pipes.cpp (770) : Assertion Failed: fatal stalled cross-thread pipe
/data/src/common/pipes.cpp (770) : Fatal assert failed: /data/src/common/pipes.cpp, line 770.  Application exiting.

/data/src/common/pipes.cpp (770) : Fatal assert failed: /data/src/common/pipes.cpp, line 770.  Application exiting.

/home/nehu/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/common/Stardew Valley/StardewValley: line 39:  2067 Killed                  ./StardewValley.bin.x86_64 $@
/data/src/webhelper/cef_clienthandler.cpp (3344) : Assertion Failed: killing unresponsive browser for URL https://steamloopback.host/index.html?IN_CLIENT=true&accountid=144542769&LOCAL_HOSTNAME=nehu-pc&USE_POPUPS=true&DEV_MODE=false&OFFLINE_MODE=false&LANGUAGE=english&PLATFORM=linux&COUNTRY=AR&LAUNCHER_T
/data/src/webhelper/cef_clienthandler.cpp (3344) : Assertion Failed: killing unresponsive browser for URL https://steamloopback.host/index.html?IN_CLIENT=true&accountid=144542769&LOCAL_HOSTNAME=nehu-pc&USE_POPUPS=true&DEV_MODE=false&OFFLINE_MODE=false&LANGUAGE=english&PLATFORM=linux&COUNTRY=AR&LAUNCHER_T
Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1594252496)
assert_20200710134806_26.dmp[2105]: Uploading dump (out-of-process)
/tmp/dumps/assert_20200710134806_26.dmp
_ExitOnFatalAssert
nehu@nehu-pc:~$ 
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nehu@nehu-pc:~$ assert_20200710134806_26.dmp[2105]: Finished uploading minidump (out-of-process): success = yes
assert_20200710134806_26.dmp[2105]: response: CrashID=bp-762bda7a-51b8-4fb2-ab5d-e62792200710
assert_20200710134806_26.dmp[2105]: file ''/tmp/dumps/assert_20200710134806_26.dmp'', upload yes: ''CrashID=bp-762bda7a-51b8-4fb2-ab5d-e62792200710''
nehu@nehu-pc:~$ export TERM=xterm