Factorio only detect 512 MB of graphic memory on Framework 16 with Radeon 7700S GPU expansion

Framework Laptop 16 Linux
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Which Linux distro are you using?

Ubuntu 24.04.1 LTS

Which kernel are you using?

Linux 6.8.0-48-generic

Which BIOS version are you using?

Framework 3.03 BIOS

Which Framework Laptop 16 model are you using? (AMD Ryzen™ 7040 Series)

AMD 7840 HS w/ Radeon 780M Graphics
AMD Radeon RX 7700S

When I check for the GPU through inxi or ispci, the video card is visible.

When I try to play Factorio, it may crash/freeze rarely. It does struggle with the integrated GPU.

I want to play Factorio with the dedicated GPU 7700S, which have onboard 8 GB memory anyway. How do I go about doing this?

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You can launch programs using the dGPU or iGPU with DRI_PRIME=1 or DRI_PRIME=0 in terminal

DRI_PRIME=1 steam
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FWIW Steam should launch on the dGPU anyway as part of the .desktop file.

You can use either switcherooctl launch %command% or DRI_PRIME=1 %command% in the game’s launch options to have it force-launch on the dGPU.

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I added the parameter DRI_PRIME=1 in Lutris for all applications, including Steam.

That worked for Factorio! When I change the graph settings, the Factorio game no longer warns about the lack of graph memory. The game also appears to load and run a bit better.

There is a weird issue with Steam where it doesn’t minimize unless I switch to a different window. Steam also shows over everything else. That is something I can learn to live with.