At least OpenGL 2.0 required

**zieborn** · November 11th, 2018

I recently bought an "old" computer at a yard sale for $2 (with monitor), and immediately put Kubuntu on it so I could use it as a Gnumeric machine for a volunteer thing I do. However, as usual, I also wanted to put some games on it.

I'm running into problems with some fairly low spec games on Steam (RPG maker ones), and getting an error that says "At least OpenGL 2.0 is required." After looking at the comparison charts with my limited technical knowledge, I find it hard to believe this computer is so old it doesn't support OpenGL 2.0. Am I wrong? Again, I'm pretty limited in my technical know-how, so I've attached my information below:

-Computer-
Processor : Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 440 @ 2.00GHz
Memory : 1011MB (474MB used)
Machine Type : Desktop
Operating System : Ubuntu 18.04.1 LTS
User Name : zieborn
Date/Time : Sun 11 Nov 2018 08:46:11 AM NST
-Display-
Resolution : 1280x1024 pixels
OpenGL Renderer : Mesa DRI Intel(R) G33 x86/MMX/SSE2
X11 Vendor : The X.Org Foundation
-Audio Devices-
Audio Adapter : HDA-Intel - HDA Intel
-Input Devices-
Power Button
Power Button
Logitech USB Optical Mouse
HID 04f3:0103
HID 04f3:0103
HDA Intel Front Mic
HDA Intel Rear Mic
HDA Intel Line
HDA Intel Line Out Front
HDA Intel Line Out Surround
HDA Intel Line Out CLFE
HDA Intel Line Out Side
HDA Intel Front Headphone
-Printers (CUPS)-
HP-Deskjet-2540-series : <i>Default</i>
-SCSI Disks-
ATA ST3320613AS
Optiarc DVD+-RW AD-7200S
TEAC USB HS-CF Card
TEAC USB HS-xD/SM
TEAC USB HS-MS Card
TEAC USB HS-SD Card

**deadflowr** · November 11th, 2018

See: https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?pa...15-Now-Default

**kostkon** · November 11th, 2018

You could try the following so that the game will think that your hardware supports OpenGL2.x, i.e.:

in your Steam library right-click on the game's entry and select Properties, then click on Set Launch Options and add the following line:

Code:

MESA_GL_VERSION_OVERRIDE=2.0 %command%

Hope that helps.

**zieborn** · November 11th, 2018

Originally Posted by deadflowr

See: https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?pa...15-Now-Default

I think that explains it. Thanks for the information. It was driving me crazy, because it seemed like it should just be working.

**zieborn** · November 11th, 2018

Originally Posted by kostkon

You could try the following so that the game will think that your hardware supports OpenGL2.x, i.e.:

in your Steam library right-click on the game's entry and select Properties, then click on Set Launch Options and add the following line:

Code:

MESA_GL_VERSION_OVERRIDE=2.0 %command%

Hope that helps.

100% worked right away. Given how many places I was looking for this kind of fix, and how many threads I found in different places with a lot more complex answers, I think most people with this problem just need to do this. Very simple cut and paste and it worked perfectly first time. Thanks!