Topic: proton compatibility
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Play Classic Windows Games on Linux With New Project
A new tool called d7vk enables classic Windows games using Direct3D 7 to run on Linux, expanding the library of nostalgic titles that were previously hard to play on the platform. d7vk is a Vulkan-based translation layer that works with Wine, offering a different technical approach and potentiall...
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Steam Machines Today, Steam Phones Tomorrow?
Valve's long-term investment in open-source technology, particularly the Proton compatibility layer and Fex emulator, aims to break hardware barriers by enabling Windows games to run seamlessly on Arm-based devices like smartphones and laptops. This ecosystem-driven strategy, supported by Valve's...
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Linux Gaming on Steam Shatters Records for Second Straight Month
Linux gaming on Steam has reached a new record, with its user share rising to 3.2% in November, marking a second consecutive month of growth. SteamOS Holo, the system powering the Steam Deck, is the most popular Linux distribution among these gamers, used by over a quarter of them. The growth is ...
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Valve's New Steam Machine Aims to Fix Past Mistakes
Valve is launching a new Steam Machine in 2026 to reintroduce PC gaming to living rooms, addressing past failures by expanding the game catalogue and simplifying developer support. The company has developed Proton, a compatibility tool that allows Windows games to run on Linux, removing technical...
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Valve Built the Xbox Microsoft Wishes It Had
Valve has launched a new Steam Machine console for the living room, competing with PlayStation and Xbox by leveraging Steam Deck's success and enhanced performance in a compact design. The device runs Windows PC games on Linux-based SteamOS using the Proton compatibility layer, overcoming past li...
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Valve Quietly Redefines PC Gaming as Microsoft Pushes Xbox Brand
Valve is creating a hardware and software ecosystem to reduce PC gaming's reliance on Microsoft Windows and x86 architecture, using SteamOS and Arm processors to enable a full gaming experience independent of traditional platforms. The new products, including a compact console, an updated control...
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Valve Joins the Console Market
Valve's new Steam Machine aims to combine the extensive PC gaming library with the plug-and-play ease of consoles, targeting competition with Sony and Microsoft. Unlike the failed 2015 version that relied on Linux, this system uses Proton technology to seamlessly run Windows games, ensuring broad...
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Linux Gaming on Steam Surpasses 3% Milestone in October 2025
Linux gaming on Steam surpassed 3% of the user base for the first time in October 2025, driven by the Steam Deck and Proton compatibility improvements. The Steam Hardware Survey showed Linux at 3.05%, with SteamOS leading the ecosystem due to the Steam Deck's popularity, while Windows usage decli...
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First Look: Valve's Steam Machine Game Console
Valve is launching the Steam Machine in early 2026, a compact console running SteamOS that uses Proton technology to play Windows games without Microsoft's OS, targeting enhanced performance over the Steam Deck. The device features significant hardware upgrades, including six times the power of t...
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