[GH-ISSUE #2855] [APP BUG]: Flatpak fails to start after setting ISO location (Nobara/Fedora, Wayland KDE) #917

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opened 2026-02-27 21:08:53 +03:00 by kerem · 3 comments

kerem commented

2026-02-27 21:08:53 +03:00

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Originally created by @ItsRogueRen on GitHub (Apr 27, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/shadps4-emu/shadPS4/issues/2855

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I have searched for a similar issue in this repository and did not find one.
I am using an official build obtained from releases or updated one of those builds using its in-app updater.

Describe the Bug

Using the verified Flatpak build on Flathub, ShadPS4 fails to start. When running from a terminal using flatpak run net.shadps4.shadPS4 the app gives a single line and closes:

corrupted size vs. prev_size while consolidating

This doesn't happen with the appimage from here on Github, so the issue seems to be related to something with the Flatpak build.

Reproduction Steps

If not already, install flathub flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://dl.flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo

install shadPS4 with flatpak install net.shadps4.shadPS4

in a terminal, run ShadPS4 with flatpak run net.shadps4.shadPS4

Expected Behavior

Emulator to run after setting the game location

Specify OS Version

Nobara Linux 41, KDE Wayland

CPU

Ryzen 9 5900X

GPU

AMD RX 7700XT

Amount of RAM in GB

32GB DDR4 3200MHz

Originally created by @ItsRogueRen on GitHub (Apr 27, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/shadps4-emu/shadPS4/issues/2855 ### Checklist - [x] I have searched for a similar issue in this repository and did not find one. - [x] I am using an official build obtained from [releases](https://github.com/shadps4-emu/shadPS4/releases) or updated one of those builds using its in-app updater. ### Describe the Bug Using the verified Flatpak build on Flathub, ShadPS4 fails to start. When running from a terminal using `flatpak run net.shadps4.shadPS4` the app gives a single line and closes: `corrupted size vs. prev_size while consolidating` This doesn't happen with the appimage from here on Github, so the issue seems to be related to something with the Flatpak build. ### Reproduction Steps If not already, install flathub `flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://dl.flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo` install shadPS4 with `flatpak install net.shadps4.shadPS4` in a terminal, run ShadPS4 with `flatpak run net.shadps4.shadPS4` ### Expected Behavior Emulator to run after setting the game location ### Specify OS Version Nobara Linux 41, KDE Wayland ### CPU Ryzen 9 5900X ### GPU AMD RX 7700XT ### Amount of RAM in GB 32GB DDR4 3200MHz

kerem closed this issue

2026-02-27 21:08:53 +03:00

kerem commented

2026-02-27 21:08:54 +03:00

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@fpiesche commented on GitHub (Apr 29, 2025):

Have you given the Flatpak permission to access your game path? By default, Flatpak distributions are heavily sandboxed and cannot access directories outside of ~/.var/app/[app ID]; shadPS4's default permissions include the your home directory but if your games are stored outside of that it might still run into trouble.

@fpiesche commented on GitHub (Apr 29, 2025): Have you given the Flatpak permission to access your game path? By default, Flatpak distributions are heavily sandboxed and cannot access directories outside of `~/.var/app/[app ID]`; shadPS4's default permissions include the your `home` directory but if your games are stored outside of that it might still run into trouble.

kerem commented

2026-02-27 21:08:54 +03:00

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@MajorP93 commented on GitHub (Apr 30, 2025):

@ItsRogueRen I recommend to create an issue here instead / aswell: https://github.com/flathub/net.shadps4.shadPS4

@MajorP93 commented on GitHub (Apr 30, 2025): @ItsRogueRen I recommend to create an issue here instead / aswell: https://github.com/flathub/net.shadps4.shadPS4

kerem commented

2026-02-27 21:08:54 +03:00

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@Hermiten commented on GitHub (Sep 23, 2025):

I'm closing here, we can follow this on the flathub repo

@Hermiten commented on GitHub (Sep 23, 2025): I'm closing here, we can follow this on the flathub repo