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commented Dec 20, 2012
Downloading a previously purchased app, Braid in this example, finishes immediately but fails to run with a 'Missing executable' error. Configuration The installer will put a configuration pane in System Preferences. Xbox 360 controller driver for steam os. |
commented Dec 20, 2012
The list of games available for the Steam for Linux client is here. You can also choose the Linux tab from the Store page to see the supported games list. |
commented Dec 20, 2012
sadly the client also lists games in your library (and that you bought already) that simply aren't available for steam yet and thus don't HAVE a working executable. Downloading and trying to run them will give you that problem. |
commented Dec 20, 2012
I think apps which are unavailable for download shouldn't show up in the list of apps. |
referenced this issue Dec 20, 2012
ClosedInstalled game Psychonauts contains no files #39
commented Dec 20, 2012
Well both of these games (Braid and Psychonauts) are available for Linux. I've purchased them both in humble bundle a while ago. And they both do work under Linux just fine. So not sure why they are missing from that list. |
commented Dec 20, 2012
From what I understand, this occurs when a developer has selected that they'd like to publish content for Linux, but haven't organised with Valve to make it available. I think it's an administrative issue rather than a bug with the client. |
referenced this issue Dec 20, 2012
ClosedSome games not installing #58
referenced this issue Dec 20, 2012
ClosedFTL: Faster Than Light fails to download #79
commented Dec 20, 2012
DEFCON is on the list of supported games but fails to install in this way for me (Linux Mint 64bit, MATE version). |
This was referenced Dec 20, 2012
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commented Dec 20, 2012
The only reason that Steam should fix this is that it is crowding the forums |
commented Dec 20, 2012
This appears to be an issue where you purchase the game and soundtrack together. On my box, the browse local files shows the soundtrack alone for both FTL and Defcon. |
commented Dec 21, 2012
Dup of #16. |
commented Dec 21, 2012
Issue #16 is specifically about the 'Activate a Product' workflow, which guides the user through installing a new game (regardless of its availability on Linux). However, there are several games that show up in the Library view as Linux games which cannot actually be downloaded and run, which is what this issue (and duplicates) is about. |
This was referenced Dec 21, 2012
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referenced this issue Dec 21, 2012
Closed'Executable Missing' on certain games #213
referenced this issue Dec 21, 2012
ClosedLIMBO won't start due to 'invalid app config' #232
commented Dec 21, 2012
FYI: FTL was just added to the official supported game list. Please delete local content and download again. |
commented Dec 21, 2012
This should be reopened. FTL, DEFCON, and Multiwinia are on the official supported list (https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=8495-OKZC-0159), but I get this error. |
commented Dec 21, 2012
I deleted FTL and redownloaded it. Works for me. |
commented Dec 21, 2012
Yeah, I figured out I had to restart steam. It had been open while FTL was added. |
commented Dec 22, 2012
I'm getting the same error with Waking Mars, wich is at the compatible games list. |
This was referenced Dec 22, 2012
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commented Jan 6, 2013
@brunojcm It's a duplicate/extension of #16. |
referenced this issue Jan 18, 2013
ClosedDEFCON missing executable and no files downloaded #721
referenced this issue Jan 19, 2013
ClosedSome games run, some don't #744
commented Jan 19, 2013
referenced this issue Jan 29, 2013
ClosedMultiple games not booting. Error -- 'Missing Executable' #1010
referenced this issue Jan 29, 2013
ClosedSteam lists games without available Linux builds under Linux Games #1029
commented Jan 30, 2013
Just noticed: CaveStory+ Downloads 180 MB of files (compared to the 85 from Humble Bundle). Any reason why this title goes and downloads a bunch of files when others download absolutely nothing? |
commented Jan 30, 2013
Here's the whole sordid story. :-) A developer can mark parts of their game as available on specific platforms or available on all platforms. In the cases where games that aren't currently offered in the Steam Linux store have been activated using Steam, any content marked as available on all platforms will be downloaded by the Steam for Linux client. Hence, your soundtracks, art books, etc. Since that game doesn't have any bits marked as available on Linux nothing (Linux-specific) downloads and you get the errors people have been seeing (e.g. missing executable). Does that make sense? On a related note, we are working on a fix for that issue (#28) also. |
commented Jan 31, 2013
Ah. I always thought it was just whole application packages marked and not individual files. |
referenced this issue Feb 1, 2013
ClosedGames become 'installed' without having been downloaded #1146
referenced this issue Feb 3, 2013
ClosedBastion and Pyschonauts do not work. #1239
referenced this issue Feb 7, 2013
Closed[Anomaly] failed to install #1342
commented Feb 27, 2013
BIT.TRIP RUNNER is showing on the ubuntu software center but still not on steam linux. Why ? Is it only not released because of DRM issues ? |
commented Feb 27, 2013
@keywc you would have to contact the games’ developer to ask them why; I imagine they have been busy developing the sequel that launched yesterday. |
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referenced this issue Mar 11, 2013
ClosedNo games starting at all. #2133
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ClosedKerbal Space Program #2214
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ClosedLinux Mint/ubuntu 12.10: Counter Strike:Source graphic problems #2302
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OpenBit Trip Runner 2 destroys Xorg Server #2142
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ClosedLittle Inferno for Linux can't be installed #2530
commented Jun 8, 2013
Little Inferno is appearing on Steam Store page but when I hit Install the missing executable issue continue. |
commented Jun 8, 2013
Same here |
commented Jun 8, 2013
Appears Little Inferno still has its contents tagged on a beta branch, i’ll see if I can contact the devs |
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referenced this issue Jun 9, 2013
ClosedFailed to Start the Game Little Inferno (Missing Executable) under Fedora 19 x86 #2581
commented Jun 11, 2013
The 'missing executable' problem with Little Inferno is gone for me, I could install and play it normally, everything is ok. |
referenced this issue Apr 12, 2014
Closed[3rd party game][ubuntu 13.10][steam]game evolution RTS won't deliver correctly #3249
referenced this issue Sep 8, 2014
ClosedBorderlands 2 shows up under Linux games, is installable but not startable #3477
commented Sep 8, 2014
Because this keeps popping up, is there a way to include a key in each game's db entry that declares to the clients if the game is available for a platform? That way, if there's files labelled as linux, but otherwise inaccessible, people can't attempt to download. |
commented Jan 5, 2015
I have the same problem with GunPoint and The Way of Life on Steam Linux :
Moreover, I noticed that these games announce a biggest download than what it takes. |
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I just installed Fallout 4 via Steam and Fallout.exe is missing from Steam/steamapps/common/Fallout 4.
I'm able to start the game from Steam and it opens the launcher. When I click Play, though, the launcher closes for a moment before restarting. This repeats forever and is common enough to have been asked on Reddit.
I figured it was the same launcher loop problem others were having so I tried to fix it using this video. That's when I noticed Fallout4.exe was missing (but Fallout4Launcher.exe is not).
I've tried the following:
- Reinstall Fallout 4
- Running Steam as Administrator
- Running Fallout4Launcher.exe as Administrator
- Enroll in beta (version 1.6)
- I got stuck in the launcher loop again but, when I checked the game folder, it had Fallout4.exe. I tried to run it directly and Windows said it wasn't there anymore so I refreshed the folder and it was gone.
I don't have any mods installed. I'm on 64-bit Windows 7 Enterprise, SP 1.
I could only find this thread on Bethesda's forum but this shouldn't have anything to do with activating the purchase. I bought it through Steam and was never prompted for any additional verification like entering a CD key.
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What you could do:
- Verify the integrity of the game (I know you've already done it, but try to do it again)
- Send an email to Steam Support (they'll know what to do) (hopefully)
- Disable your AV, it sometimes deletes random game files if it doesn't like what it sees Or, add it as an exception.
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