diff --git a/pages/Configuring/Tearing.md b/pages/Configuring/Tearing.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..31832438 --- /dev/null +++ b/pages/Configuring/Tearing.md @@ -0,0 +1,46 @@ +Screen tearing is used to reduce latency and/or jitter in games. + +## Enabling tearing + +To enable tearing: + - Set `general:allow_tearing` to `true`. This is a "master toggle" + - Add `env = WLR_DRM_NO_ATOMIC,1` to your Hyprland config. This disables the usage of a newer DRM API that doesn't support tearing yet. + - Add an `immediate` windowrule to your game of choice. This makes sure that Hyprland will tear it. + +{{< hint type=note >}} +Please note that tearing will only be in effect when the game is in fullscreen and the only thing visible on the screen. +{{< /hint >}} + +Example snippet: +```env +general { + allow_tearing = true +} + +env = WLR_DRM_NO_ATOMIC,1 + +windowrulev2 = immediate, class:^(cs2)$ +``` + +{{< hint type=warning >}} +If you experience graphical issues, you may be out of luck. Tearing support is experimental. + +See the likely culprits below. +{{< /hint >}} + +## Common issues + +### Graphical artifacts (random colorful pixels, etc) +Likely issue with your graphics driver. Please note, afaik, intel's iGPUs do not support tearing at all. + +Please _do not_ report issues if this is the culprit. Unfortunately, it's most likely your GPU driver's fault. + +Could be the below as well + +### Other graphical issues +Likely issue with `WLR_DRM_NO_ATOMIC`. + +NO_ATOMIC forces the use of a legacy, less tested drm API. + +Please _do not_ report issues if this is the culprit. Unfortunately, you will have to wait for the Linux kernel to support +tearing page flips on the atomic API. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/pages/Configuring/Variables.md b/pages/Configuring/Variables.md index 2114b054..9678fd00 100644 --- a/pages/Configuring/Variables.md +++ b/pages/Configuring/Variables.md @@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ SHIFT CAPS CTRL/CONTROL ALT MOD2 MOD3 SUPER/WIN/LOGO/MOD4 MOD5 | resize_on_border | enables resizing windows by clicking and dragging on borders and gaps | bool | false | | extend_border_grab_area | extends the area around the border where you can click and drag on, only used when `general:resize_on_border` is on. | int | 15 | | hover_icon_on_border | show a cursor icon when hovering over borders, only used when `general:resize_on_border` is on. | bool | true | +| allow_tearing | master switch for allowing tearing to occur. See [the Tearing page](../Tearing). | bool | false | {{< hint type=warning >}} diff --git a/pages/Configuring/Window-Rules.md b/pages/Configuring/Window-Rules.md index 9a0e8b6f..1966ff5c 100644 --- a/pages/Configuring/Window-Rules.md +++ b/pages/Configuring/Window-Rules.md @@ -115,6 +115,7 @@ you can use `hyprctl clients`. | stayfocused | forces focus on the window as long as it's visible | | | xray \[on\] | sets blur xray mode for the window (0 for off, 1 for on, unset for default) | ✓ | | group \[options\] | set window group properties. See the note below. | | +| immediate | forces the window to allow to be torn. See [the Tearing page](../Tearing). | ✓ | {{< hint type=info >}}