within 10 minutes of having a multiplayer game open my network hard crashes

[batshadow]

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System:
  Kernel: 6.5.0-26-generic x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: N/A Desktop: Cinnamon 6.0.4 tk: GTK 3.24.33
    wm: muffin vt: 7 dm: LightDM 1.30.0 Distro: Linux Mint 21.3 Virginia base: Ubuntu 22.04 jammy
Machine:
  Type: Desktop Mobo: Gigabyte model: B550M AORUS PRO serial: <superuser required>
    UEFI: American Megatrends LLC. v: F17 date: 02/15/2024
CPU:
  Info: 6-core model: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X bits: 64 type: MT MCP smt: enabled arch: Zen 3 rev: 2
    cache: L1: 384 KiB L2: 3 MiB L3: 32 MiB
  Speed (MHz): avg: 3329 high: 3854 min/max: 2200/4650 boost: enabled cores: 1: 3619 2: 2884
    3: 2943 4: 3001 5: 3734 6: 3389 7: 3709 8: 3420 9: 3165 10: 3252 11: 3854 12: 2986
    bogomips: 88636
  Flags: avx avx2 ht lm nx pae sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 sse4a ssse3 svm
Graphics:
  Device-1: NVIDIA GA104 [GeForce RTX 3070 Ti] vendor: Micro-Star MSI driver: nvidia v: 545.29.06
    pcie: speed: 16 GT/s lanes: 16 ports: active: none off: DP-1,HDMI-A-1 empty: DP-2,DP-3
    bus-ID: 05:00.0 chip-ID: 10de:2482 class-ID: 0300
  Display: x11 server: X.Org v: 1.21.1.4 driver: X: loaded: nvidia
    unloaded: fbdev,modesetting,nouveau,vesa gpu: nvidia display-ID: :0 screens: 1
  Screen-1: 0 s-res: 4480x1440 s-dpi: 108 s-size: 1054x342mm (41.5x13.5") s-diag: 1108mm (43.6")
  Monitor-1: DP-0 pos: primary,left res: 2560x1440 hz: 144 dpi: 109 size: 597x336mm (23.5x13.2")
    diag: 685mm (27")
  Monitor-2: HDMI-0 pos: right res: 1920x1080 hz: 75 dpi: 102 size: 476x268mm (18.7x10.6")
    diag: 546mm (21.5")
  OpenGL: renderer: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti/PCIe/SSE2 v: 4.6.0 NVIDIA 545.29.06
    direct render: Yes
Audio:
  Device-1: NVIDIA GA104 High Definition Audio vendor: Micro-Star MSI driver: snd_hda_intel
    v: kernel pcie: speed: 16 GT/s lanes: 16 bus-ID: 05:00.1 chip-ID: 10de:228b class-ID: 0403
  Device-2: AMD Starship/Matisse HD Audio vendor: Gigabyte driver: snd_hda_intel v: kernel pcie:
    speed: 16 GT/s lanes: 16 bus-ID: 07:00.4 chip-ID: 1022:1487 class-ID: 0403
  Device-3: HP HyperX SoloCast type: USB driver: hid-generic,snd-usb-audio,usbhid bus-ID: 3-3:4
    chip-ID: 03f0:078b class-ID: 0300
  Sound Server-1: ALSA v: k6.5.0-26-generic running: yes
  Sound Server-2: PulseAudio v: 15.99.1 running: yes
  Sound Server-3: PipeWire v: 0.3.48 running: yes
Network:
  Device-1: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet vendor: Gigabyte driver: r8169
    v: kernel pcie: speed: 2.5 GT/s lanes: 1 port: f000 bus-ID: 04:00.0 chip-ID: 10ec:8168
    class-ID: 0200
  IF: enp4s0 state: up speed: 1000 Mbps duplex: full mac: <filter>
  IF-ID-1: nordlynx state: unknown speed: N/A duplex: N/A mac: N/A
Drives:
  Local Storage: total: 2.77 TiB used: 701.43 GiB (24.7%)
  ID-1: /dev/nvme0n1 vendor: Intel model: SSDPEKNW020T8 size: 1.86 TiB speed: 31.6 Gb/s lanes: 4
    type: SSD serial: <filter> rev: 002C temp: 30.9 C scheme: GPT
  ID-2: /dev/sda type: USB vendor: Western Digital model: WD Elements 2621 size: 931.48 GiB
    type: N/A serial: <filter> rev: 1026 scheme: GPT
Partition:
  ID-1: / size: 1.83 TiB used: 701.42 GiB (37.4%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/nvme0n1p3
  ID-2: /boot/efi size: 512 MiB used: 6.1 MiB (1.2%) fs: vfat dev: /dev/nvme0n1p2
Swap:
  ID-1: swap-1 type: file size: 2 GiB used: 0 KiB (0.0%) priority: -2 file: /swapfile
USB:
  Hub-1: 1-0:1 info: Hi-speed hub with single TT ports: 10 rev: 2.0 speed: 480 Mb/s
    chip-ID: 1d6b:0002 class-ID: 0900
  Device-1: 1-9:2 info: Integrated Express ITE Device type: HID driver: hid-generic,usbhid
    interfaces: 1 rev: 2.0 speed: 12 Mb/s power: 100mA chip-ID: 048d:5702 class-ID: 0300
  Hub-2: 1-10:3 info: Genesys Logic Hub ports: 4 rev: 2.0 speed: 480 Mb/s power: 100mA
    chip-ID: 05e3:0608 class-ID: 0900
  Device-1: 1-10.4:4 info: Western Digital Elements 2621 type: Mass Storage driver: usb-storage
    interfaces: 1 rev: 2.1 speed: 480 Mb/s power: 500mA chip-ID: 1058:2621 class-ID: 0806
    serial: <filter>
  Hub-3: 2-0:1 info: Super-speed hub ports: 4 rev: 3.1 speed: 10 Gb/s chip-ID: 1d6b:0003
    class-ID: 0900
  Hub-4: 3-0:1 info: Hi-speed hub with single TT ports: 4 rev: 2.0 speed: 480 Mb/s
    chip-ID: 1d6b:0002 class-ID: 0900
  Device-1: 3-1:2 info: China Resource Semico JUCHEN4015 keybord type: Keyboard
    driver: hid-generic,usbhid interfaces: 4 rev: 1.1 speed: 12 Mb/s power: 100mA chip-ID: 1a2c:1511
    class-ID: 0301
  Device-2: 3-2:3 info: Logitech G502 SE HERO Gaming Mouse type: Mouse,HID
    driver: hid-generic,usbhid interfaces: 2 rev: 2.0 speed: 12 Mb/s power: 300mA chip-ID: 046d:c08b
    class-ID: 0300 serial: <filter>
  Device-3: 3-3:4 info: HP HyperX SoloCast type: Audio,HID
    driver: hid-generic,snd-usb-audio,usbhid interfaces: 3 rev: 1.1 speed: 12 Mb/s power: 100mA
    chip-ID: 03f0:078b class-ID: 0300
  Hub-5: 4-0:1 info: Super-speed hub ports: 4 rev: 3.1 speed: 10 Gb/s chip-ID: 1d6b:0003
    class-ID: 0900
Sensors:
  System Temperatures: cpu: 36.0 C mobo: 33.0 C gpu: nvidia temp: 47 C
  Fan Speeds (RPM): N/A gpu: nvidia fan: 0%
Repos:
  Packages: 2624 apt: 2583 flatpak: 41
  No active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list
  Active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/nordvpn.list
    1: deb https: //repo.nordvpn.com//deb/nordvpn/debian stable main
  Active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/official-package-repositories.list
    1: deb http: //packages.linuxmint.com virginia main upstream import backport
    2: deb http: //archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jammy main restricted universe multiverse
    3: deb http: //archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jammy-updates main restricted universe multiverse
    4: deb http: //archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jammy-backports main restricted universe multiverse
    5: deb http: //security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ jammy-security main restricted universe multiverse
Info:
  Processes: 398 Uptime: 21m wakeups: 0 Memory: 31.24 GiB used: 6.17 GiB (19.8%) Init: systemd
  v: 249 runlevel: 5 Compilers: gcc: 11.4.0 alt: 11/12 Client: Cinnamon v: 6.0.4 inxi: 3.3.13

First things first, I am a completely new user to linux and have zero idea as to what I am doing. I have had extensive help from a friend whenever I have had issues, including this one and even he can't figure out what the problem is and has led me here. I have tried two different kernel's so far, those two being 6.5 and 6.2. Here is a list of the things I have tried to fix this issue before coming here.

-Updating the bios to the newest version
-updating the kernel to 6.2 and 6.5(I am currently on 6.2 because realtek only supports up to 6.4 and I didn't see that in the options so I selected 6.2)
-Updating my network drivers using the linux drivers provided by realtek (https://www.realtek.com/en/component/zo ... s-software)
-uninstalling helldivers 2.
-disabling power saving mode(I am unsure if I actually disabled power saving mode.)

A couple of days ago I upgraded my CPU from an AMD 3600X to a 5600X, the very same day helldivers 2 had a patch and whenever I have that game or any multiplayer game when I am connected to the games servers. My network connection hard crashes to the point where the only way to fix it, is to restart my PC. I am connected with an Ethernet cable not through WiFi. This issue only happens whenever I try to use the multiplayer option for multiplayer games, I have played risk of rain 2 singleplayer with no issues however trying to use the multiplayer option of the game the same issue occurs. Whenever I use the internet for literally anything else there is zero issue, this only happens when I try and play multiplayer for any game that has that as an option. I uninstalled helldivers 2 and removed all folders related to it from my system because I thought it was the anti-cheat that they use, but I am still having this problem. I am at my wits end and have no idea what the problem could be other than a hardware issue, which I really hope is not the case.

[MiZoG]

Welcome to Mint forums, batshadow

Your inxi report shows that you are actually using 6.5 kernel and that the kernel driver - not the driver you tried to install from Realtek site - is loaded for Realtek LAN. That looks OK. Keep the more recent kernel and never try again to install the Realtek driver from their site.

You have presumably installed Steam from Software Manager, either from Ubuntu repos which host a rather obsolete installer or flathub, i.e. the flatpak version for which you may need to grant extra permissions. I recommend reinstalling Steam using the official .deb installer from Valve's site.

Last, make sure you don't try to play mutliplayer games while using your VPN connection (you have nord vpn repo added to your sources), do you

[batshadow]

I appreciate the help, I did install steam from the software manager originally. I just uninstalled it then reinstalled it from the link you sent me, whenever I play multiplayer games I always turn off my VPN before opening the game. I just tried playing risk of rain 2's multiplayer again after reinstalling steam from the official installer you sent me and I still have the same issue. Also yes I have nord VPN added to my sources.

[MiZoG]

Some players posted workarounds on ProtonDB for what they call "problem with hosting a multiplayer game" (which might be different from your problem) with Risk of Rain 2.
In any event ProtonDB is where you have to look first for tips and tricks with Steam Proton.

[batshadow]

There used to be a problem with risk of rain 2 when it came to hosting a miltuplayer game, but the most recent version of protonDB fixed that. My problem is whenever I choose the multiplayer option of a game, within 10 minutes my network connection hard crashes to where the only way to fix it is to restart my PC.