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Steam adds Proton, making Windows games playable on Linux (at least in theory) |
August 22, 2018
Last week we wrote about Valve potentially folding support for a WINE-style compatibility wrapper into Steam, allowing Linux machines to play Windows games with minimal hiccups. Now it’s a reality. Valve’s Pierre-Loup Griffais made the announcement on the “Steam for Linux” group today.The forum post is long and very detailed, and if you’re personally invested in Linux gaming it’s probably worth a read. Here’s the highlight though, direct from Griffais:
“Today we are releasing the Beta of a new and improved version of Steam Play to all Linux users! It includes a modified distribution of Wine, called Proton, to provide compatibility with Windows game titles.”To read this article in full, please click here
Link: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3299641/gaming/steam-adds-proton-making-windows-games-playable-on-linux.html#tk.rss_all
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