Proton GE is a bleeding-edge version of Steam’s Proton.
It adds many patches and fixes ahead of main Proton releases.
Proton GE even has a counterpart for non-Steam games called Wine GE.
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Many Linux gamers consider Proton GE and Wine GE to be essential software for Linux gaming.
Proton GE and Wine GE are also easy to install.
you might either install them manually or through an app.
Linux gamers can use this guide to get Proton GE and Wine GE in a breeze.
This tutorial will work for Steam Deck users, as well as any desktop running a Linux distribution.
This guide mainly works for non-Flatpak releases of Steam.
First, you’ll need to head to theProton GE GitHubpage with your web web app.
Click onReleaseson the sidebar.
You are also free to download other releases of Proton GE.
From here, open yourterminal emulator of choice.
It’ll most likely be in the Downloads folder unless you moved it somewhere else.
After restarting Steam, Proton GE will show up on the app.
By the way, Arch users can alsouse the AURto download Proton GE.
Note that the Arch community, not GloriousEggroll, runs the AUR version.
you’re free to implement the AUR version of Proton GE using Yay.
This is because Flatpak installs Steam in a different directory.
A community-made Flatpak version of Proton GE is also available as an alternative.
Again, note that this version is not run by GloriousEggroll.
Installing Wine GE From Lutris
Wine GE is ideally used fromLutris, a Linux gaming client.
Both Linux desktop and Steam Deck users can run Lutris.
It’s a useful app for playing non-Steam games.
To install Wine GE, you should first have Lutris downloaded and installed.
Download:Lutris(Free
Next, hover over theWinetab, listed under Runners in the sidebar.
tap the open box-shapedManage Versionsbutton that shows up.
A window for managing Wine versions will pop up.
Lutris automatically detects new releases of Wine GE.
With this app, you’re free to install compatibility tools like Proton GE from agraphical user interface.
ProtonUp-Qt works on Flatpak and non-Flatpak versions of Steam and Lutris.
Download:ProtonUp-Qt(Free)
Once you install ProtonUp-Qt, click theAdd versionbutton.
This will show a pop-up window prompting you to install a compatibility layer.
SelectGE-Protonin the dropdown box underCompatibility tool, if it isn’t already selected.
Next, select your Proton GE version of choice underVersion, then hit theInstallbutton.
Restart Steam or Lutris, and Proton GE should be ready for use!
Next, right-hit the game and clickPropertieson the context menu that pops up.
This will show the Steam game’s properties window.
Finally, tick the checkbox toForce the use of a specific Steam Play compatibility tool.
nudge the dropdown box beneath that, then choose the version of Proton GE that you installed.
Exit the Properties window to back up your changes.
Whenever you open that game, Steam runs it with all the patches and fixes of Proton GE!
To enable Wine GE on Lutris, right-punch your game of choice and clickConfigureon the context menu.
A game configuration window will pop up.
Click theSavebutton to stash your changes.
Now, you’ve got the option to run that game with Wine GE enabled!
you’re able to also have Wine GE enabled by default for all games on Lutris.
To do this, hover over theWinetab in the sidebar, then press the gear-shapedConfigurebutton that shows up.
A Wine configuration window will pop up.
Finally, clickSaveto have all your games run on Wine GE!
We’ve shown that getting them running on your games is easy.
From here, you’re able to take gaming on Linux to the next level of ease.
With the right gaming Linux distro, gaming on a Linux desktop can feel better than gaming on Windows.
