Compatibility tool for Steam Play based on Wine and additional components Created by Valve Software Proton is a tool for use with the Steam client which allows games which are exclusive to Windows to run on Linux kernel and macOS operating systems. It uses 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. More Info »Getting Started with Proton from Steam PlayMake 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&lowbar3.7/PREREQS.md Install and play games! Please refer to this post for more information: https://steamcommunity.
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