Proton (software)
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Not to be confused with Proton (technology company).
Proton is a compatibility layer for Windows games to run on Linux-based operating systems.[1] Proton is developed by Valve in cooperation with developers from CodeWeavers.[2] It is a collection of software and libraries combined with a patched version of Wine to improve performance and compatibility with Windows games. Proton is designed for integration into the Steam client as "Steam Play".[3] It is officially distributed through the client, although third-party forks can be manually installed.
Quick Facts Developer(s), Initial release ...
Developer(s) | Valve CodeWeavers |
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Initial release | 21 August 2018; 5 years ago (21 August 2018) |
Stable release | 9.0-1
/ 2 May 2024; 8 days ago (2 May 2024) |
Repository | github |
Operating system | Linux |
Available in | English |
Type | Compatibility layer |
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