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.
Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
CyborgZeta Jan 7, 2022
I was using an unofficial Flatpak build of Proton-GE, but installing it with this is probably the better option.
officernice Jan 7, 2022
junibegood Jan 8, 2022
strangeralps Jan 9, 2022
Tried the appimage. Ridiculously simple and quick. Plus, it downloads Roberta and Boxtron as well if desired.
Great pick :)
Quoting: strangeralpsLiam, 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?
Thank you dev, and thank you Liam for spreading the good word. :)
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
Quoting: cprnAlso, 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.
Quoting: TorqachuThanks, found it, works.Quoting: cprn[...] 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
wit_as_a_riddle Mar 29, 2022
Can you update this article to mention ProtonUP-Qt can be installed from the Discovery App?
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