Proton news, guides, updates, and analysis for players.
A recent backend update for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is reportedly causing crashes for players on SteamOS and Linux systems, particularly when using Proton Experimental with Easy Anti-Cheat. Players are discovering that switching to older Proton versions may resolve the issue.
Valve updates Proton Experimental for Linux and SteamOS with critical fixes for Far Cry 5, Nightingale, Lords of the Fallen, and classic Command & Conquer titles.
Valve updates Proton 10 and Proton 11 with Steamworks SDK 1.65 support, bringing hardware detection tools and API enhancements for Steam hardware.
Developer byteparrot has announced Carveout 2160, an Unreal Engine 5 space snowboarding game targeting PC, Steam Deck, and Linux via Proton.
GE-Proton 11-3 and 11-2 arrive for SteamOS and Linux, adding OptiScaler integration, AMD FSR4 updates, and fixes for Cyberpunk 2077 and Star Citizen.
The Steam app Beam Eye Tracker has released a public Beta adding Linux and macOS support, including full compatibility for Wine, Proton, and CrossOver.
Valve released Steamworks SDK v1.65, overhauling hardware checks for Steam Deck, Steam Machine, Steam Frame, and adding Proton and performance tracking.
The latest Proton-CachyOS release brings vkd3d-low-latency support for improved frame pacing and input lag reduction in DX12 games on Linux.
Neurona Games and indie.io have released Esports Manager 2026. Learn about the management sim's real-time match engine, roster building, and Linux compatibility.
GE-Proton 11-1 is now available, bringing D7VK, Optiscaler support, and a complete rework of video playback compatibility for SteamOS and Linux gaming.
Capybara Games confirms a new single-player roguelike direction for Battle Vision Network, arriving on PC via Steam in 2026 with Linux support via Proton.
Valve updates Proton Experimental and Proton 11 Beta to resolve EA App lockups via Xalia 0.4.9. See the full list of changes and game compatibility updates here.
By Shafiq Hassan Biplob • Senior Writer, In Game News Published: Feb 27, 2026 Platform: Linux Gaming | Status: Official News Realmsoft and OI Games announce Clockwork Ambrosia’s April 2026 launch. Explore this 14-year steampunk metroidvania on Steam Deck, SteamOS, and Proton.
We’re currently in the thick of the development cycle leading up to the major Wine 12 launch early next year. For the uninitiated, Wine is the "secret sauce" that powers Valve’s Proton, making the Steam Deck and Linux gaming viable for the average user.
The vibrant world of PC gaming on Linux and Steam Deck has received another crucial update, with the release of GE-Proton 10-25.
In the world of PC gaming, few titles have achieved the universal acclaim and cultural impact of Baldur's Gate 3. For owners of Valve's Steam Deck, the sprawling RPG became an immediate must-play, a benchmark for what handheld PC gaming could be.
GE-Proton 11-3 and 11-2 arrive for SteamOS and Linux, adding OptiScaler integration, AMD FSR4 updates, and fixes for Cyberpunk 2077 and Star Citizen.
Valve released Steamworks SDK v1.65, overhauling hardware checks for Steam Deck, Steam Machine, Steam Frame, and adding Proton and performance tracking.
The latest Proton-CachyOS release brings vkd3d-low-latency support for improved frame pacing and input lag reduction in DX12 games on Linux.
Neurona Games and indie.io have released Esports Manager 2026. Learn about the management sim's real-time match engine, roster building, and Linux compatibility.
