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'''Proton''' is an open-source [[Compatibility layers|compatibility layer]] developed by Valve for running modern Windows-exclusive [[wikipedia:Steam_(software)|Steam]] games on Linux. Announced on August 21st, 2018 as a rework of Steam Play, Proton is included in the newest client beta by default and Valve whitelists two dozen games known to work out-of-the-box.<ref name="protonannouncement">https://steamcommunity.com/games/221410/announcements/detail/1696055855739350561</ref> However, by changing a switch in Steam's settings, Proton can be enabled for all Windows-exclusive games even if they don't currently work.<ref group=N>To do this, click Steam > Settings > Steam Play > "Enable Steam Play for all titles".</ref> Users began compiling test results into compatibility lists, and there is now a portal for checking which games work, linked below.
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'''Proton''' is an open-source [[Compatibility layers|compatibility layer]] developed by Valve for running modern Windows-exclusive [[wikipedia:Steam_(software)|Steam]] games on Linux. Announced on August 21st, 2018 as a rework of Steam Play, Proton is included in the Steam Linux client by default and Valve whitelists [https://www.protondb.com/explore?page=0&selectedFilters=whitelisted several games] known to work out-of-the-box.<ref name="protonannouncement">https://steamcommunity.com/games/221410/announcements/detail/1696055855739350561</ref> However, by changing a switch in Steam's settings, Proton can be enabled for all Windows-exclusive games even if they don't currently work.<ref group=N>To do this, click Steam > Settings > Steam Play > "Enable Steam Play for all titles".</ref> Users began compiling test results into compatibility lists, and there is now a portal for checking which games work, linked below. As of the January 17th, 2019 Steam Client beta, Proton can be force-enabled in per-title properties, including for native Linux games.<ref name="force-enable">https://steamcommunity.com/groups/SteamClientBeta#announcements/detail/1703951108827819236</ref>
  
 
Proton is based on [[Wine]] and includes additional components like DXVK, a library that translates Direct3D 10 and 11 calls to Vulkan on-the-fly. As a Steam Play feature, it avoids having to set up an additional Steam installation for Wine, which used to be the only way to get Windows-only Steam games working on Linux.
 
Proton is based on [[Wine]] and includes additional components like DXVK, a library that translates Direct3D 10 and 11 calls to Vulkan on-the-fly. As a Steam Play feature, it avoids having to set up an additional Steam installation for Wine, which used to be the only way to get Windows-only Steam games working on Linux.
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==Resources==
 
==Resources==
 
* [https://www.protondb.com/ User reported compatibility list]
 
* [https://www.protondb.com/ User reported compatibility list]
* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vQ3_odz8JzEVK80vkku-b6FsICWb45xGf4VYnzYz5cNSMVQ-5BA2WoHBGAScw96MgLj1ONA7Cx0tyGa/pubhtml Google sheets compatibility list]
 
  
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==

Revision as of 13:57, 18 January 2019

Proton
Developer(s) Valve
Latest version 8.0-5
Active Yes
Platform(s) Linux
Emulates Windows
Website Steam
Source code GitHub

Proton is an open-source compatibility layer developed by Valve for running modern Windows-exclusive Steam games on Linux. Announced on August 21st, 2018 as a rework of Steam Play, Proton is included in the Steam Linux client by default and Valve whitelists several games known to work out-of-the-box.[1] However, by changing a switch in Steam's settings, Proton can be enabled for all Windows-exclusive games even if they don't currently work.[N 1] Users began compiling test results into compatibility lists, and there is now a portal for checking which games work, linked below. As of the January 17th, 2019 Steam Client beta, Proton can be force-enabled in per-title properties, including for native Linux games.[2]

Proton is based on Wine and includes additional components like DXVK, a library that translates Direct3D 10 and 11 calls to Vulkan on-the-fly. As a Steam Play feature, it avoids having to set up an additional Steam installation for Wine, which used to be the only way to get Windows-only Steam games working on Linux.

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  1. To do this, click Steam > Settings > Steam Play > "Enable Steam Play for all titles".

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