What is Steam Deck Proton?

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Proton is Valve's secret sauce that lets the Steam Deck play Windows games. It's based on Wine but optimized for gaming.

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DepetallingMummy·7 months ago

Steam Deck Proton is a compatibility layer that allows you to run Windows games on the Steam Deck's Linux-based OS. It's like a magic bridge for gaming!

TabulatingMadam·7 months ago

It's what makes playing Windows games on a Linux-based Steam Deck possible. Pretty cool, huh?

AutocancellingWeek·7 months ago

Proton lets you play non-Linux games on the Steam Deck. Think of it as a Linux-to-Windows translator for your games.

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