Two Steam Play updates to share this morning! The official Proton was updated to Proton 4.11-9 and Proton 4.20 GE 1 is also up.
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First, the official Proton 4.11-9 release handled by Valve and CodeWeavers which is quite a small one. There's a performance regression fix that affected 32-bit games using DXVK and D9VK, reporting too little GPU memory for certain GPUs was fixed and they fixed a crash when launching Crazy Machines 3 with certain GPUs. The only other improvement in this release is the restoration of force feedback for steering wheels.
As usual, find the entire official Proton changelog on GitHub here. Updates are automatic in the Steam client.
Since Steam Play expanded into a system that can enable multiple different compatibility layers, a number of these have popped up like Proton GE which includes a number of extra fixes although it doesn't see as much testing as the official one so keep that in mind. Proton 4.20 GE 1 replaces all previous builds, as it removes some Microsoft Media Foundation work that they can't legally keep in.
That's not all Proton 4.20 GE 1 has though as it also pulls in updates from D9VK, DXVK, FAudio and Vkd3d. Additionally it enables patches to help Origin, GTA V and the Rockstar Game Launcher, Skyrim SkyUI, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order from Origin and so on.
See the Proton GE update and release download here on GitHub.
Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
Based on their history they will probably make a Linux version too, but it's nice that they are changing the game to be more proton friendly.
Last edited by ageres on 28 November 2019 at 1:56 pm UTC
Luke_Nukem Nov 28, 2019
Quoting: XpanderForceFeedBack fix! Finally. The main problem with proton has always been the FFB support. I guess i still need my FFBtools from berarma for Dirt Rally 2.0 to work with my G920, but yeah 4.11 version broke FFB for Project Cars 2 completely and it worked somewhat with 4.2-9.
Why do you need the tool for Dirt Rally 2.0? I've got the same wheel, and was thinking about grabbing the game.
Take a look here
https://github.com/ValveSoftware/Proton/issues/2366
Quoting: Luke_NukemWhy do you need the tool for Dirt Rally 2.0? I've got the same wheel, and was thinking about grabbing the game.
Like @Werner already said, proton and FFB is a nasty business. Wheel itself works but you need it for FFB and without FFB its no point playing those games.
/home/xpander/Build_Projects/ffbtools-master/bin/ffbwrap --update-fix /dev/input/by-id/usb-Logitech_G920_Driving_Force_Racing_Wheel_for_Xbox_One_0000c58d7f6b6a4c-event-joystick -- %command%This is the launch option i have to use to get FFB working in this game.
Luke_Nukem Nov 29, 2019
Quoting: XpanderQuoting: Luke_NukemWhy do you need the tool for Dirt Rally 2.0? I've got the same wheel, and was thinking about grabbing the game.
Like @Werner already said, proton and FFB is a nasty business. Wheel itself works but you need it for FFB and without FFB its no point playing those games.
/home/xpander/Build_Projects/ffbtools-master/bin/ffbwrap --update-fix /dev/input/by-id/usb-Logitech_G920_Driving_Force_Racing_Wheel_for_Xbox_One_0000c58d7f6b6a4c-event-joystick -- %command%
This is the launch option i have to use to get FFB working in this game.
It is meant to be fixed in this version though. I've tried a handful of games so far and FFB is good.
Quoting: BielFPsQuoting: ageresTryTried this directory too (boxtron uses it) but without success~/.steam/steam/compatibilitytools.d/
Quoting: ageresI Will try this one today, thanks!~/.local/share/Steam/compatibilitytools.d/
Remember if the folder doesn't exist, just create it :) you'll need to restart steam in order to select the newly installed one...
Quoting: neowiz73Quoting: BielFPsQuoting: ageresTryTried this directory too (boxtron uses it) but without success~/.steam/steam/compatibilitytools.d/
Quoting: ageresI Will try this one today, thanks!~/.local/share/Steam/compatibilitytools.d/
Remember if the folder doesn't exist, just create it :) you'll need to restart steam in order to select the newly installed one...
2 Months later and a new reinstall, and my Steam still can't see Proton GE :/
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