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 5.13-6:
Download Proton 5.13-6 from GitHub
- Fixed Cyberpunk 2077 world sound issues
- Improved controller support and hotplugging in Yakuza Like a Dragon, Subnautica, DOOM (2016), and Virginia
- Nioh 2 is now playable
- Fixed black screen on focus loss in DOOM Eternal on AMD
- Restored VR support in No Man's Sky
- Voice chat in Deep Rock Galactic is now functional
- Better support for PlayStation 5 controllers
- Sound in Dark Sector is working now
- Fixed Need for Speed (2015) hang on AMD
- More fixes for game input being active while the Steam overlay is up
