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==Download==* Proton is based on [[https://store.steampowered.com/about/ Download SteamWine]] and [https://developerincludes additional components like DXVK (a library that translates Direct3D 9, 10 and 11 calls to Vulkan on-the-fly), vkd3d-proton (a library that translates Direct3D 12 to Vulkan) and FAudio (an XAudio reimplementation).valvesoftwareAs 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.com/wiki/Category:Beta_Releases opt As of late 2020 most games that are not working still are multiplayer games using third-in the beta program]* [https://githubparty anticheat systems.com/ValveSoftware/Proton/releases GitHub] releases
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|version = 3.7 Beta{{ProtonVer}}
|active = Yes
|platform = Linux
|source = [https://github.com/ValveSoftware/Proton GitHub]
}}
'''Proton''' is an open-source [[:Category:Compatibility layers|compability compatibility layer]] developed by Valve for running modern Windows-only [[wikipedia:Steam_(software)|Steam]] games on Linux. Proton is based As of Oct 2020, reportedly about 90% of all Steam games are playable on [[Wine]] and additional components. It requires zero configuration for whitelisted games, just launch the game the same way you would launch a Linux native game on Steam. Proton was revealed to the public 21st august 2018 and at launch 27 titles was officially whitelisted <ref name="protonannouncement">https://steamcommunitywww.protondb.com/games/221410/announcements/detail/1696055855739350561stats</ref>. A lot more is compatible and can be played by changing a switch in Steam settings (head to the Steam Play options of your Steam Client and you'll be able to enable it for all games.). See this unofficial [https://spcr.netlify.com/ compatibility list] for user reported working games.
==Download==
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|'''[https://store.steampowered.com/about/ Steam]'''<br/><small>Only the Linux version includes Proton.<br />Optionally you can [https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Category:Beta_Releases opt-in the beta program] for faster access to new features.</small>
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|[https://github.com/ValveSoftware/Proton/releases GitHub] releases
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==Overview==
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://steamdb.info/app/891390/info/ 100+ 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 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 running the Windows version of games with a Linux port.<ref name="force-enable">https://steamcommunity.com/groups/SteamClientBeta#announcements/detail/1703951108827819236</ref>
==Resources==
* [https://spcrwww.netlifyprotondb.com/ ProtonDB] - User reported compatibility list]* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vQ3_odz8JzEVK80vkku-b6FsICWb45xGf4VYnzYz5cNSMVQ-5BA2WoHBGAScw96MgLj1ONA7Cx0tyGa/pubhtml Google sheets compatibility list]
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