Proton 11 beta released with more games now playable, ARM64 support & game-specific fixes

Valve has announced the release of Proton 11 beta, delivering enhanced compatibility for Windows games on Linux-based systems, SteamOS, and Steam Deck devices. This update unlocks support for a range of new titles previously unplayable on Linux, including Resident Evil (1996), Resident Evil 2 (1998), Dino Crisis, From Dust, SHOGUN: Total War, Gothic 1 Classic, Warhammer: Vermintide 2, and X-Plane 12, among others.

Following the expansion of the Proton game library, the update also marks a major technology shift by adopting Wine 11.0, adding FEX-2604 for ARM64EC builds, and updating core components: vkd3d-1.19, dxvk v2.7.1, dxvk-nvapi v0.9.1, Wine Mono 11.0.0, vkd3d-proton-20260410, and Xalia 0.4.8. The upgrade brings in support for SteamWorks SDK 1.64, ensuring improved integration with recent games.

In addition, Proton 11 beta addresses Steam Overlay issues with many Electronic Arts-published titles. Several game-specific bugs have been fixed to improve overall stability and user experience across different games. These changes are accompanied by improved timezone detection and expanded playability for titles built on the MonoGame framework. The update also enhances rendering for Rockstar Launcher popups.