[Issue]: Mouse cursor invisible issue when switching workspaces if running the game

[c02y]

Distro

Arch Linux 5.19.5-zen1-1-zen + i3 v4.20.1

Installation Type

AUR

Describe the issue

I use i3, (using picom or not doesn't matter here), when I play the fullscreen game in i3's another workspace, no mouse cursor visible most of the time since I use xbox wireless controller, if I switch focus to other program such as web browser in another workspace, the mouse cursor is invisible, I have to do something to the focused window to make the mouse cursor visible again such as switching focus to a third workspace where GI is not in and switching focus back, or togging the focused window floating on and off.

This issue is annoying since I do this a lot like switching focus to the web browser searching for something.

Reproduction Steps

I'm not sure other people can reproduction this.

Just asking if other people have this issue as well or know how to fix it. Thanks.

[Mar0xy]

The game generally doesn't play nice if you switch workspaces and is mostly advised against while playing.

If you need to search for something I would recommend using a phone or if you have another monitor around to use another monitor for something like the browser.

You also have the option of trying a proton runner or virtual desktop to fix it but I don't know how succesfull that will be.

[Mar0xy]

Closed as stale due to no update for almost 2 weeks

[c02y]

This is resolved long time ago, I just forgot to add a reply here.

Solution: Check borderless_window in Settings of the launcher, the mouse cursor will work fine, well, most of the time.