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Steam Client Now Enables Proton by Default for Games without Native Linux Builds (9to5linux.com)
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[–] domi@lemmy.secnd.me 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Steam automatically uses the native version if one is available, unless you override the compatibility tool to be Proton instead of the Linux runtime on a per-game basis. Nothing changed in that regard.

[–] dbtng@eviltoast.org -4 points 1 week ago

It was bugged. Did not work as you say. Its been at least a year. Pissed me right the fuk off tho. I'm done w/steam on linux for now.