The Proton layer in Steam Deck allows the device to run games that are compatible with Windows. We have noticed that on some occasions, the Steam Deck Proton compatibility tool fails, forbidding the ...

Thanks to Valve’s Proton software layer, the Steam Deck can run Windows games without needing to be configured. Though occasionally you might need to change it. Wine is a layer of compatibility that ...

Proton, the Linux-based software that grants the Steam Deck Windows compatibility, just got an update, and it features a bunch of fixes for fan-favourite games. It also adds a few new ones to Valve's ...

Looking at the spec sheet alone, the $399 Steam Deck gaming handheld should be a winner—and early Steam Deck reviews certainly suggest Valve nailed it on the hardware front. The PC-centric Nintendo ...

If you've ever browsed Steam on Linux, or even just poked around the Steam Deck compatibility pages, you've probably seen a wall of games flagged as "not compatible with Proton." There's no green ...

Last week we wrote about Valve potentially folding support for a WINE-style compatibility wrapper into Steam, allowing Linux machines to play Windows games with minimal hiccups. Now it’s a reality.

TL;DR: VKD3D-Proton 3.0 introduces AMD FSR 4 support and Anti-Lag for improved DirectX 12 game compatibility on Linux and SteamOS. Officially optimized for RDNA 4 GPUs, it includes fallback for older ...

After the first Steam Machine launched in 2015, Valve gained a reputation for releasing hardware and leaving it to die, alone and unsupported. It's an accurate representation. Valve launched the Steam ...

What if one device could redefine how you experience gaming, whether you’re a retro enthusiast, a couch co-op champion, or a 4K graphics aficionado? Below, Deck Ready takes you through how Valve’s ...

How do you change the Proton version on Steam Deck? The Steam Deck is a powerful piece of tech, which along with being able to play some of the best PC games, is also a formidable desktop PC. Unlike ...