diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b30d7b5..377e1d7 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -15,9 +15,22 @@ A tool aimed at enhancing the experience when playing the game on linux through
 
 1. Copy the file `er-patcher` to the game directory.
 2. In steam, set the game launch options to `python er-patcher ARGS -- %command%` See [Features](#features) for available options.
-  - Example: `python er-patcher --all --rate 30 --disable-rune-loss -- %command%`
-  - Example using the [seamless co-op](https://www.nexusmods.com/eldenring/mods/510) mod: `python er-patcher --all --executable launch_elden_ring_seamlesscoop.exe -- %command%`
-  - Example using [MangoHud](https://github.com/flightlessmango/MangoHud) and wine fullscreen FSR: `python er-patcher --rate 144 -uvca -- env WINE_FULLSCREEN_FSR=1 MANGOHUD=1 MANGOHUD_CONFIG=histogram %command%`
+  - Example:
+
+    `python er-patcher --all --rate 30 --disable-rune-loss -- %command%`
+
+  - Example using the [Seamless Co-op](https://www.nexusmods.com/eldenring/mods/510) mod:
+
+    `python er-patcher --all --executable ersc_launcher.exe -- %command%`
+
+  - Example using [MangoHud](https://github.com/flightlessmango/MangoHud) and wine fullscreen FSR:
+
+    `python er-patcher --rate 144 -uvca -- env WINE_FULLSCREEN_FSR=1 MANGOHUD=1 MANGOHUD_CONFIG=histogram %command%`
+
+  - Example for enabling HDR using gamescope on Linux (reported to work on Plasma 6.1):
+
+    `ENABLE_GAMESCOPE_WSI=1 DXVK_HDR=1 gamescope -W 3440 -H 1440 -f -r 165 --hdr-enabled -- python er-patcher --all --rate 165 -- %command%`
+    
 3. Launch the game through steam. `er-patcher` automatically launches a patched version of `eldenring.exe` with EAC disabled.
 
 Note: There might be some distros (e.g. older Ubuntu releases) that launch python 2 instead of 3 when running `python`. In that case you'll need to replace `python` with `python3` in the launch option line. 
diff --git a/er-patcher b/er-patcher
index 6ac6b33..2e51c39 100755
--- a/er-patcher
+++ b/er-patcher
@@ -7,7 +7,23 @@ from pathlib import Path
 import struct
 import re
 from shutil import rmtree
+import os
+import time
 
+def cleanup(game_dir_patched):
+    if game_dir_patched.exists():
+        eldenring_path = game_dir_patched / "eldenring.exe"
+        while eldenring_path.exists():
+            try:
+                os.remove(eldenring_path)
+                break
+            except PermissionError:
+                # eldenring.exe is still running, retry in 3 s
+                time.sleep(3)
+            except Exception as e:
+                print(f"er-patcher: could not delete {eldenring_path}: {e}")
+                break
+        rmtree(game_dir_patched)
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
 
@@ -115,6 +131,10 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
             print("er-patcher: remove_60hz_fullscreen pattern scan failed")
 
     game_dir_patched = Path("er-patcher-tmp")
+
+    # make sure a fresh directory is used
+    cleanup(game_dir_patched)
+
     if not game_dir_patched.is_dir():
         game_dir_patched.mkdir()
 
@@ -148,5 +168,5 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
     steam_cmd[-1] = Path(steam_cmd[-1]).parent.absolute() / game_dir_patched / ("start_protected_game.exe" if patch.with_eac else patch.executable)
     subprocess.run(steam_cmd, cwd=steam_cmd[-1].parent.absolute())
 
-    # cleanup
-    rmtree(game_dir_patched)
+    # try to remove game_dir_patched
+    cleanup(game_dir_patched)