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Hello there, so I'm having a little issue with my files looking different than all of the examples and directions of being able to install a specific version of Proton, specifically the https://github.com/GloriousEggroll/p...ag/5.8-GE-1-MF
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wuql9rd7S4g Was the video instructions I'm finding. I can find the compatibilitytools.d file, but when I extract the version of proton into it, it is greyed out still on my "Force the use of a specific steam compatibility tool" portion of the settings. Also, none of the files are where they were described by neither the producer of the instructions nor the ones responding to the instructions provided. One says to drop it into the root folder in steam, another says it should be in .steam/steam/compatibilitytools.d , but my compatibilitytools.d isn't at that location; and as I said before I'm not finding a .steam/root folder at all anywhere. Any help would be appreciated, I'm hoping this new proton version might actually fix some of the issues I'm having with a few of my games so appreciating any help I can get. 20.04 By the way.
EDIT: It's under like: .local/share/flatpak/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/x86_64/steable/ looooong filename/files/share/steam/compatibilitytools.d
compatibilitytools.d is not a file, it's a folder. If it doesn't exist, you need to make it. I had pretty simple instructions included in a previous article.
Another location it can be is /.local/share/Steam/compatibilitytools.d/
Just so we're clear too, the dot at the start means it's a hidden folder in case you weren't aware. Press CTRL+H in file manager to show hidden stuff.
You also need to entirely restart Steam once you add a new Steam Play option in.
Edit: Ah nvm seems you found it, yeah Flatpak and Snap use their own different file structures.
Last edited by Liam Dawe on 11 May 2020 at 2:43 pm UTC
Thank you for the quick response, I did indeed find it, and I placed the custom GE proton in the folder, but for some reason even after restarting steam the option to change the version of proton is greyed out. I'm going to check your article to see if maybe I did something wrong at some point?
I'm curious too, if you make this folder chain:
/.local/share/Steam/compatibilitytools.d/
And put it in there, does it then work? Very well could be Steam having pathing issues due to you using the Flatpak.
Last edited by Liam Dawe on 11 May 2020 at 2:52 pm UTC
EDIT: Okay so, I was wrong about it just being exclusive to Native titles. None of the games are wanting to launch now lol. Not the ones on GE's Proton or Linux Runtime.
Last edited by blackbear_ on 11 May 2020 at 4:04 pm UTC
Also, again since you're using the Flatpak, it might cause extra issues with the container system.
Last edited by Liam Dawe on 11 May 2020 at 4:03 pm UTC
So I guess I have two questions: Is there a way to launch native games as such? Cause I think it's trying to launch them using proton because I can't think of any other reason for there to be such dramatic graphical issues. The second question is, how do I get steam to successfully open the game using GE's 5.8 proton? Thank you again for your help by the way.
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This is what I mean about graphical issues with the native games I have and it's super confusing. I haven't found anything at all in terms of a fix or even information about it.
Last edited by blackbear_ on 11 May 2020 at 4:38 pm UTC