mangohud is enabled, but mangohud executable could not be found on $path

[kentgr]

Describe the bug

After ticking the mangohud box i cant run any game on Linux and get the error (I am in Arch Linux using Flatpak version of
HeroicGamesLauncher)
mangohud is enabled, but mangohud executable could not be found on $path

Add logs

mangohud is enabled, but `mangohud` executable could not be found on $path

Steps to reproduce

1. Go to Game
2. Click on Preferences
3. Scroll down to mangohud
4. See error

Expected behavior

It should launch

Screenshots

No response

System Information

• OS Arch Linux
• Heroic Version 2.5.2

Additional information

mangohud works with Steam and Lutris

[sca255]

i think your mangohud is not added to the path variable

[kentgr]

Ok, it's strange because I can just write mangohud in Bash terminal, and it comes up. Am I missing something here?

[kentgr]

Also it works with no issue in Lutris and Steam

[Nocccer]

On heroic flatpak only mangohud flatpak should work ootb. For all other mangohuds you need to set the correct flatpak permissions. Maybe someone can tell you what permissions are needed

[flavioislima]

This is documented on our wiki:
https://github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher/wiki/SteamDeck---Flatpak#mangohud-doesnt-work

[LiamDawe]

Sorry to dig this back up, but I believe I have everything set but Heroic still claims the same.

MangoHUD flatpak is installed as well, but still get the same error when ticking the MangoHud box.

[M4st0d0n]

Sorry to dig this back up, but I believe I have everything set but Heroic still claims the same.

MangoHUD flatpak is installed as well, but still get the same error when ticking the MangoHud box.

Had the issue recently and found Flatpak (with the command shown on MangoHUD's Github) had installed the files in :

~/.local/share/flatpak/runtime/org.freedesktop.Platform.VulkanLayer.MangoHud

Which I then added as additionnal path for Heroic via FlatSeal, and then MangoHUD shows ingame.

[NickyMeuleman]

Flatpak (with the command shown on MangoHUD's Github) had installed the files in :

~/.local/share/flatpak/runtime/org.freedesktop.Platform.VulkanLayer.MangoHud

Thanks for this, it didn't work for me but pointed me in the right direction.

I added to the PATH for the flatpak of the Heroic Games Launcher

I added the directory to the binary for the flatpak of Mangohud directly.
In my case that was /var/lib/flatpak/runtime/org.freedesktop.Platform.VulkanLayer.MangoHud/x86_64/21.08/active/files/bin, newer version (22, or 23) did not seem to work for me. No idea why, but it works and I'm not bothered to find out why.

Then ticking the box within Heroic Games > specific game > settings > other > use Mangohud
worked and used my modified mangohud settings correctly

[Nocccer]

This problem is not yet solved in the stable version for detecting mangohud under steam.
Steam throws an error and in the current stable version we expect that mangohud does not work if a error is thrown. This will be fixed with the next release version

[ArchUser02]

Flatpak (with the command shown on MangoHUD's Github) had installed the files in :
~/.local/share/flatpak/runtime/org.freedesktop.Platform.VulkanLayer.MangoHud

Thanks for this, it didn't work for me but pointed me in the right direction.

I added to the PATH for the flatpak of the Heroic Games Launcher

I added the directory to the binary for the flatpak of Mangohud directly. In my case that was /var/lib/flatpak/runtime/org.freedesktop.Platform.VulkanLayer.MangoHud/x86_64/21.08/active/files/bin, newer version (22, or 23) did not seem to work for me. No idea why, but it works and I'm not bothered to find out why.

Then ticking the box within Heroic Games > specific game > settings > other > use Mangohud worked and used my modified mangohud settings correctly

How do I add the PATH?

[regs01]

You don't need to. You need to to install MangoHud from Flathub by running:

flatpak install mangohud

For current Heroic Launcher install version org.freedesktop.Platform.VulkanLayer.MangoHud 23.08

To customize make MangoHud folder in ~/.config and place MangoHud.conf there.

Then run once

flatpak override --user --filesystem=xdg-config/MangoHud:ro

And tick checkbox in game settings in Heroic Launcher.

[ArchUser02]

You don't need to. You need to to install MangoHud from Flathub by running:

flatpak install mangohud

For current Heroic Launcher install version org.freedesktop.Platform.VulkanLayer.MangoHud 23.08

To customize make MangoHud folder in ~/.config and place MangoHud.conf there.

Then run once

flatpak override --user --filesystem=xdg-config/MangoHud:ro

And tick checkbox in game settings in Heroic Launcher.

Yes, I found this on Reddit a while ago. Thank you for reply though.

[CavaleriOmar]

I'm in this situation, but I can't get heroic launcher to “see” mangohud at all.

I have already tried the above, but nothing

[regs01]

I'm in this situation, but I can't get heroic launcher to “see” mangohud at all.

I have already tried the above, but nothing

You need org.freedesktop.Platform.VulkanLayer.MangoHud 24.08 nowadays. This kind of mess Flatpak has to address.

[frecio231]

I've downloaded Mangohud, this is my $PATH on the flatpak
PATH=/app/bin:/app/utils/bin:/usr/bin:/usr/lib/extensions/vulkan/MangoHud/bin:/usr/lib/extensions/vulkan/gamescope/bin:/usr/lib/extensions/vulkan/OBSVkCapture/bin:/app/bin/heroic/resources/app.asar.unpacked/build/bin/linux:/var/lib/flatpak/runtime/org.freedesktop.Platform.VulkanLayer.MangoHud/x86_64/24.08/active/files/bin

And this is my flatpak list result showing the version I installed is 24.08 and the stable branch of heroic
Heroic Games Launcher com.heroicgameslauncher.hgl v2.15.2 stable system
MangoHud org.freedesktop.Platform.VulkanLayer.MangoHud 0.7.2 24.08 system
And still get the error
Mangohud is enabled, but mangohud executable could not be found on $PATH