![]() ![]() Proton and other open-source tools work together to make the whole process of downloading, installing, and playing Windows games straightforward.Īnd the Steam client handles everything for you, including the installation of Proton itself. Performance in games used to be a major blow on Linux, compared to Windows, largely due to compatibility and official support. What is Valve Proton The Steam Decks Linux software, explained PCWorld Skip to content Valve Looking at the spec sheet alone, the 399 Steam Deck gaming handheld should be a winnerand early Steam Deck reviews certainly suggest Valve nailed it on the hardware front. It's called Steam Play and lets you essentially click "install" on your favorite non-native Linux game and enjoy it as you would on Windows. ![]() Utilizing WINE and other community-built tools, the company has been able to package together tech that can automatically allow Windows games to run on Linux through Steam. Valve is taking this a step further with Proton. The Proton experience, on a 5 point scale, had 85 of respondents ranking it a 4 or 5. ![]() This is where packages like WINE (WINE Is Not an Emulator) convert code so that Linux is able to run apps and games without requiring some form of emulation. Indeed, Proton is very popular and well-received, according to our survey: over 78 play most of their games with Proton (including 7 even when native versions are available) with just 4 avoiding Proton entirely. Windows-based software and games aren't natively compatible with Linux (and other operating systems) unless the developer includes the required files.
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