Steam Beta Update Automates Proton for Windows Games on Linux
Valve's latest Steam beta update on Linux now automatically launches Windows apps added as non-Steam games through Proton — the compatibility layer for running Windows software. Those apps used to require manual tweaking to work. Now, users won't need to change settings unless a program fails to start, making Linux gaming a bit less fiddly. This fits Valve's broader move to reduce setup hassles and push more compatibility work to developers.
- Windows apps launch with Proton by default on Linux
- Applies to non-Steam games added by users
- Users can still change compatibility settings if needed
- Part of Valve's effort to make Linux gaming easier
Sources covering this
In this story
More in Big Tech
Fired OpenAI safety researchers dispute misconduct claims
Three OpenAI safety researchers, recently dismissed, publicly contested the company's allegations that they mishandled confidential…
US suspends Microsoft and others from green card labor program
The US Department of Labor has suspended Microsoft, Adobe, and several major IT firms from the PERM labor certification program, which…
SpaceX buys key mobile spectrum to challenge U.S. carriers
SpaceX is buying up to 14 MHz of low-band spectrum in the 800 MHz range, aiming to make Starlink Mobile a direct rival to U.S.
Microsoft 365 Family cuts shared OneDrive storage to 2TB
Microsoft is reducing OneDrive cloud storage on Microsoft 365 Family and Premium plans from 6TB—1TB per user for up to six people—to a…