There are certain Windows games that work better on Linux with the community-built unofficial Proton GE, plus using Luxtorpeda for Native Linux game engines can give a lot of benefits too - here's how to easily download or upgrade them using the fab ProtonUp-Qt.
It's an application based on the command-line tool ProtonUp, however ProtonUp-Qt actually gives you a full UI and it really just makes everything nice and simple. Do you use Lutris or the Heroic Games Launcher? ProtonUp-Qt can also easily setup Wine-GE for you too.
To install it simply grab it from Flathub or run the AppImage from the releases page. This couldn't be simpler! Once installed you get this easy to understand UI to pick between Steam, Lutris and Heroic and then install whatever compatibility tool you want that it supports by hitting "Add version":
What? Were you expecting this to be complicated? There are no other steps needed.
I absolutely love tools like this. Makes it easier for everyone.
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hardpenguin Jan 6, 2022
We have an open source project for distributing your open source project which is a fork of another open source project that incorporates multiple other projects!
Sometimes I think how fragmented is Linux software ecosystem. Like a nesting doll!
Not neccessarily a bad thing. Rather useful, actually.
Sometimes I think how fragmented is Linux software ecosystem. Like a nesting doll!
Not neccessarily a bad thing. Rather useful, actually.
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This is pretty sweet. I particularly like the Info button so you can see the fixes in at least the various ProtonGE releases. I didn't try the others.
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I like that it can display which version is used by which games
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Steam always gave me troubles having GE installed for some reason. It ended up not remembering that I selected to use a compatibility tool or if it remembered it remembered the wrong versions as soon as I installed GE.
Very likely some strange Steam bug which I seem to always run across. That's the reason I do not use anything else but the Experimental Proton.
For me, it works better than GE, where I seem to have issues with fonts too in games for some reason.
I do not know where those issues hail from, but I still hope those will be fixed some time. Maybe they are, didn't try it in the past 2 month or so.
Very likely some strange Steam bug which I seem to always run across. That's the reason I do not use anything else but the Experimental Proton.
For me, it works better than GE, where I seem to have issues with fonts too in games for some reason.
I do not know where those issues hail from, but I still hope those will be fixed some time. Maybe they are, didn't try it in the past 2 month or so.
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Really cool!
From the first impression, i'm even considering giving up my own updater in favor of that, really well done :D
From the first impression, i'm even considering giving up my own updater in favor of that, really well done :D
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Installed from Flathub, thanks for sharing, I was looking for something like this.
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Really cool!While I have moved over to ProtonUp-Qt since it has additional features I benefit from, I've used your application a lot. Thanks for making it! :)
From the first impression, i'm even considering giving up my own updater in favor of that, really well done :D
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This got me to finally install Glorious Eggroll on my machine. Wonderfully painless.
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Steam always gave me troubles having GE installed for some reason. It ended up not remembering that I selected to use a compatibility tool or if it remembered it remembered the wrong versions as soon as I installed GE. [...]Steam used to bug out when you delete a custom Proton version that is set to be used by default or for specific games.
Try running:
grep -B2 -i proton ~/.local/share/Steam/config/config.vdf And see if it shows any Proton versions that don't exist in
ls ~/.local/share/Steam/compatibilitytools.d/ I went through that file manually with a text editor at some point and just removed all entries that were broken... (fully exit Steam before and make a backup of the file if you want to mess with it).
Not sure if this is still an issue. I have since set proton_experimental as default as well and only override it for specific games.
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I've been meaning to try GE for a while but didn't want to invest any time into getting it installed... this is perfect, thanks! (PSA: it's in the AUR for Arch users)
Last edited by anewson on 6 January 2022 at 10:29 pm UTC
Last edited by anewson on 6 January 2022 at 10:29 pm UTC
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CyborgZeta Jan 7, 2022
Very handy tool; glad to see it available on Flathub. Despite using an Arch-based system, I do use the Steam Flatpak.
I was using an unofficial Flatpak build of Proton-GE, but installing it with this is probably the better option.
I was using an unofficial Flatpak build of Proton-GE, but installing it with this is probably the better option.
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officernice Jan 7, 2022
Or install it from AUR: https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/protonup-qt/
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junibegood Jan 8, 2022
This turns a process that took 10 minutes (and that's because I'm lucky apparently and never had any issue) in a process that takes 10 seconds. Always good to have. :)
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strangeralps Jan 9, 2022
Liam, thanks for posting this. I believe you've mentioned it in the past but this is the first time I've tried it.
Tried the appimage. Ridiculously simple and quick. Plus, it downloads Roberta and Boxtron as well if desired.
Great pick :)
Tried the appimage. Ridiculously simple and quick. Plus, it downloads Roberta and Boxtron as well if desired.
Great pick :)
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Liam, thanks for posting this. I believe you've mentioned it in the past but this is the first time I've tried it.Ooo, Boxtron too? I was wondering about that, and I've been wanting to see if Boxtron handled a couple of my old Dosbox games, like mostly MOO2, better.
Tried the appimage. Ridiculously simple and quick. Plus, it downloads Roberta and Boxtron as well if desired.
Great pick :)
Roberta I'm not so sure--should I really be downloading my aunt?
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I was waiting for this. I didn't know I was waiting for this, but I have, in fact, been waiting for this. I love Steam for many reasons, but I always breath just a little easier knowing I have an alternative somewhere nearby.
Thank you dev, and thank you Liam for spreading the good word. :)
Thank you dev, and thank you Liam for spreading the good word. :)
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As @officernice said - on Arch based distros install from AUR:
If you have a high pixel density screen you might want to run it with a scale factor, e.g. with a script:
Also, for whatever reason on my install it doesn't theme according to qt5ct so no dark theme.
Last edited by cprn on 10 January 2022 at 8:15 pm UTC
yay -S protonup-qtIf you have a high pixel density screen you might want to run it with a scale factor, e.g. with a script:
#!/bin/sh
env QT_SCALE_FACTOR=2 /usr/bin/net.davidotek.pupgui2Also, for whatever reason on my install it doesn't theme according to qt5ct so no dark theme.
Last edited by cprn on 10 January 2022 at 8:15 pm UTC
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Also, for whatever reason on my install it doesn't theme according to qt5ct so no dark theme.In the appimage version, the choice of theme is under the about button. (I'm still wondering why it's there)
maybe it is the same in the aur version.
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Thanks, found it, works.[...] no dark theme.[...] the choice of theme is under the about button. [...]
Last edited by cprn on 11 January 2022 at 2:04 am UTC
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wit_as_a_riddle Mar 29, 2022
Hey Liam,
Can you update this article to mention ProtonUP-Qt can be installed from the Discovery App?
Can you update this article to mention ProtonUP-Qt can be installed from the Discovery App?
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