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[–] Grimy@lemmy.world 3 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago) (2 children)

Proton can handle the game files but not the installer. So you have to install in wine and it's a hassle. I install the games on my windows pc, zip them and then transfer them to my deck.

[–] nutcase2690@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 4 hours ago

Since Fitgirl's installer just unpacks stuff, I just use the same prefix for all installers. Protontricks/wine lets you specify a path in the Z:/ drive as well (the linux base system), so no need to move stuff.

I even made a dummy exe file that does nothing and added that as a non steam game that works as a catch-all prefix for whatever I need to run without adding it as a non steam game first.

[–] Minnels@lemmy.zip 2 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Huh? I add the installer to steam, use proton and install. No problem.

[–] Grimy@lemmy.world 1 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 9 minutes ago)

The fitgirl unpacker and installer? Tbh I never tried, everyone on the web simply said it didn't work.