Proton

Name: Proton
Rating: 4.5 (13 reviews)

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Proton is a tool for use with the Steam client which allows games which are exclusive to Windows to run on Linux kernel operating system. It uses Wine to facilitate this.

License model

Free • Open Source

Application type

Compatibility Layer Tool

Country of Origin

United States

Platforms

Linux
Steam

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Run Windows software
Run Windows Games
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Emulation
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Top Positive Comment

tameresa

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•Jun 13, 2020

Really a lifesaver, thx Steam

Kelson V

★

•Oct 14, 2023

Built on Wine, built into Steam. For the most part you don't even need to know it's there, the Steam client will just configure Proton for the game you're playing.

omnibackup2020

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•Jul 31, 2022

Proton only runs on linux due to mac-os lacking a lot of the api. "Just in case you are asking about running Proton on macOS natively (I'm not sure after reading your question): Proton does not work natively on macOS, end of story. macOS is missing several APIs to make this support viable:

eventfd syscall is Linux-specific, without good alternative on macOS

Apple does not support Vulkan, which is needed for DXVK

Apple deprecated OpenGL support, which is needed for WineD3D

macOS is missing support for Python 3 OOTB" -https://www.reddit.com/r/linux_gaming/comments/gt3fat/comment/fs9526e/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3

ab1

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•Apr 2, 2022

Just don't overrate it. Most multiplayer games with Anti-cheat don't work even with latest Proton 7.0-1b.

ahmed52

★

•Jan 8, 2022

great way to play on linux

RemovedUser

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•Oct 5, 2021

Really nice. I can play all my Games on Linux.

Thank you Valve for your work to make Linux even better.

What is Proton?

Proton is a tool for use with the Steam icon Steam client which allows games which are exclusive to Windows to run on Linux kernel icon Linux kernel operating system. It uses Wine icon Wine to facilitate this.

Most users will prefer to use Proton provided by the Steam client itself. The source code is provided to enable advanced users the ability to alter Proton. For example, some users may wish to use a different version of Wine with a particular title.

Getting Started with Proton from Steam Play Make sure you are opted into the Steam Client Beta! Proton requires graphics drivers that are more recent than what is typically packaged in most distributions; please read the list of requirements and quickstart for Ubuntu 18.04 users: https://github.com/ValveSoftware/Proton/blob/proton_3.7/PREREQS.md Install and play games! Please refer to this post for more information: https://steamcommunity.com/games/221410/announcements/detail/1696055855739350561

Proton has DXVK which can be used as primitive HUD: https://github.com/doitsujin/dxvk#hud

Users can change settings for all games at once with user_settings.py: https://github.com/ValveSoftware/Proton#runtime-config-options