Studio needs libxcb-cursor0 on Linux

Studio needs a system library your Linux install doesn't have: libxcb-cursor0.

What you see

Studio aborts on start with a Qt platform plugin error.

Who's affected

Seen on Linux Mint 22.3.

What to do

1. Install libxcb-cursor0 with your package manager. On Ubuntu or Mint: sudo apt install libxcb-cursor0 unconfirmed
2. Start Studio again from the terminal.

Status

No staff word on this one yet.

How the Doctor spots it

It looks for log lines like these (patterns, not exact text):

• xcb-cursor0 or libxcb-cursor0 is needed

Sources

• The error forum

unconfirmed means a player suggested it and nobody has confirmed it works yet.

Last checked 26 Sep 2026.