GE-Proton 9-23 is out now as the latest update for the community-maintained version of Valve's Proton that pulls in lots of quick-fixes for Linux, SteamOS and Steam Deck. Confused on all the Proton versions? Go and read my guide explainer.
Recently there's been some issues with the Battle.net launcher updates breaking again, and a fix for it is available in Wine, which this GE-Proton release has pulled in along with other fixes.
Here's all that's changed in GE-Proton 9-23:
Upstream:
- update wine to bleeding-edge (fixes battle.net broken updates)
- update dxvk to latest git
- update vkd3d-proton to latest git
- update dxvk-nvapi to latest git
- update vkd3d to latest git
- import upstream proton game fixes
Patches:
- proton: preserve drive letter for different mount points #129 (thanks loathingKernel)
- wine: add fix for Vanguard: Saga of Heroes (thanks loisgomez) -- triggered with SteamGameId=218210
Protonfixes:
- Add Project Torque
- Add fix for Middle-earth: Shadow of War (GOG) (https://github.com/Open-Wine-Components/umu-protonfixes/pull/209[)](https://github.com/Open-Wine-Components/umu-protonfixes/commit/61cf7698df8ffee04746c1cd20487f58228ad4da)
- Add launcher skip for X-Blades (https://github.com/Open-Wine-Components/umu-protonfixes/pull/206[)](https://github.com/Open-Wine-Components/umu-protonfixes/commit/3d7215c95093f4910c77174d80cfdd9224c07813)
Add directplay for Total Annihilation (https://github.com/Open-Wine-Components/umu-protonfixes/pull/196[)](https://github.com/Open-Wine-Components/umu-protonfixes/commit/2abbeb508355d1739f9b83bf7178609e8ade1885)- Add fix for Sifu (EGS) (https://github.com/Open-Wine-Components/umu-protonfixes/pull/195[)](https://github.com/Open-Wine-Components/umu-protonfixes/commit/d8933250dabc07b5457ed4de9b222a07e7611a3f)
- Add fix for [REDACTED] (EGS) (https://github.com/Open-Wine-Components/umu-protonfixes/pull/194[)](https://github.com/Open-Wine-Components/umu-protonfixes/commit/48fcb33edd2910572e990dc6c75b52b7a8c1f0ce)
- Add fix for Super Meat Boy(EGS) (https://github.com/Open-Wine-Components/umu-protonfixes/pull/193[)](https://github.com/Open-Wine-Components/umu-protonfixes/commit/fa14101a449b10ca076989dfa16307433ce5a4d1)
- Add fix for BioShock Remastered and BioShock 2 Remastered (EGS) (https://github.com/Open-Wine-Components/umu-protonfixes/pull/192[)](https://github.com/Open-Wine-Components/umu-protonfixes/commit/9982ec315339059634ba3f6283a7ba4d4bd8a71f)
- Add DirectPlay to SpellForce 1 and 2 titles for Multiplayer (https://github.com/Open-Wine-Components/umu-protonfixes/pull/190[)](https://github.com/Open-Wine-Components/umu-protonfixes/commit/4eef22e273008d65111c22db849dcd9b74414b7e)
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I'm using ge-proton and all is fine. I don't see any reason to use this special edition anymore.
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I think it speaks volumes about the importance of this website and what it means to many of us here, that a mere 3 days without articles would be a cause for concern.
Yep! Totally! It also speaks volume about how prolific and dedicated Liam is.
Last edited by Mohandevir on 22 Jan 2025 at 9:48 pm UTC
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Sorry for the lil holiday there folks, nothing to worry about. Was invading Wales for a bit.
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Back to normal tomorrow.
Last edited by Liam Dawe on 22 Jan 2025 at 10:39 pm UTC
If ever in doubt, check my personal Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tinobeans.bsky.social
Back to normal tomorrow.
Last edited by Liam Dawe on 22 Jan 2025 at 10:39 pm UTC
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