Valve Software has released a new version of Proton. Proton is a tool based on WINE for use with the Steam client which allows games which are exclusive to Windows to run on the Linux operating system.

Proton is a tool for use with the Steam client which allows games which are exclusive to Windows to run on the Linux operating system. 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.

New in Proton 5.13-3:

• Restore controller hotplugging.
• Yakuza: Like A Dragon, Soulcalibur 6, Lords of the Fallen, and Hammerting are now playable.
• Fix sound in Warframe and Ghostrunner.
• Fix flickering graphics in Serious Sam 4.
• Fix networking failures in Call of Duty: World War II.
• Fix Age of Empires II HD crash in multiplayer lobbies.
• Fix Paradox games launchers.
• Update FAudio to 20.12.
• Update DXVK to v1.7.3.

Download Proton 5.13-3 from GitHub