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Steam Play versus Linux Version, a little performance comparison and more thoughts

By Liam Dawe, 18 Jan 2019

Now that Steam has the ability officially to override a Linux game and run it through Steam Play instead, let's take a quick look at some differences in performance.

Darwin Project no longer works in Steam Play, due to Easy Anti-Cheat

By Liam Dawe, 12 Jan 2019

After spending a good few hours enjoying the Battle Royale game Darwin Project on Linux thanks to Steam Play, it has come to an abrupt end.

Steam Play recently hit 500 Windows games rated as Platinum on ProtonDB

By Liam Dawe, 11 Jan 2019

Here's a fun statistic for you today! Steam Play, Valve's fork of Wine which includes DXVK has recently hit 500 titles rated as "Platinum" when going by ProtonDB reports.

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How to enable Steam Play (Proton) directly in SteamOS

By , 9 Jan 2019

How-To: Enable Valve's Proton Compatibility Tool in SteamOS, since the option isn't actually included directly in SteamOS yet.

The devs of Tower Unite remove the broken Linux beta in favour of Steam Play, mentioning Unreal Engine issues

By Liam Dawe, 8 Jan 2019

Tower Unite, a 'community-based virtual world party game' had a Linux version that was left in Beta since 2016 and eventually it broke. They've now removed it in favour of people using Valve's Steam Play.

For those wanting to try out Steam Play, the new Humble Monthly has Yakuza 0

By Liam Dawe, 4 Jan 2019

For those of you who don't have a hard stance on being native-only, check out the latest Humble Monthly which has Yakuza 0.

The developer of 'Clone Drone in the Danger Zone' adjusted their game to help Steam Play users

By Liam Dawe, 27 Dec 2018

Clone Drone in the Danger Zone from Doborog Games seems like a rather fun third person sword fighter and the developer has made adjustments for Steam Play.

Recent Steam Play updates have enabled the free to play Battle Royale 'Darwin Project' to work on Linux

By Liam Dawe, 23 Dec 2018

Darwin Project from Scavengers Studio is a free to play Battle Royale game and thanks to Steam Play updates it can now be played on Linux.

Steam Play is great for a younger audience with games like LEGO Jurassic World

By Liam Dawe, 22 Dec 2018

While there's a lot of good games available natively for Linux, one area we really are lacking in is games for a younger audience. Steam Play has helped a lot here!

Valve have one more Steam Play update out before the end of 2018 with 3.16-6

By Liam Dawe, 21 Dec 2018

Today, Valve put out the last Steam Play update of 2018 with Proton 3.16-6 beta now available for fun times.

There's a brand new Steam Play Beta version out with FAudio, also a Steam Play whitelist update

By Liam Dawe, 11 Dec 2018

The day I'm sure many have waited for has arrived, a new Steam Play beta has been officially released today which includes the important FAudio project. On top of that, even more titles have entered the Steam Play whitelist.

Stoic have now removed the Linux version of The Banner Saga, in favour of Steam Play

By Liam Dawe, 16 Nov 2018

News I'm not quite surprised by. Stoic have now officially removed the Linux version of The Banner Saga on Steam in favour of leveraging Valve's Steam Play.

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Valve has expanded the Steam Play whitelist to include DARK SOULS III and plenty more

By Liam Dawe, 14 Nov 2018

There I am, in bed about to fall asleep when my phone lights up as I forgot to put it on silent. Thankfully so, as it turns out Valve just expanded the Steam Play whitelist and that's always a bit exciting.

Book of Demons no longer getting a native Linux port, developer plans on 'supporting' Steam Play (updated)

By Liam Dawe, 5 Nov 2018

Book of Demons, a dungeon crawling hack and slash with deckbuilding will no longer get a native Linux port. Steam Play is part of the reason. UPDATED.

Valve have pushed out another Steam Play update with the 3.16-4 beta including corefonts support

By Liam Dawe, 31 Oct 2018

Another exciting set of changes for Valve's new Steam Play system. This time the Proton beta 3.16-4 includes some really good stuff.

Valve gave an update on the major SOULCALIBUR VI issues with Steam Play

By Liam Dawe, 27 Oct 2018

It seems users trying out SOULCALIBUR VI in Steam Play ended up with a major issues in both Linux and Windows due to a bug in Steam Play's Proton. Valve have now given out a statement.