The Steam Deck is a compatibility layer that enables Windows-only games to function on Linux. It informs your game that “hey, this is a Windows PC” and makes any necessary false statements to let the game to run. With Codeweavers’ assistance, Valve can even make particular adjustments to Proton so that games occasionally run more smoothly on Linux than they do on Windows.

If you are unable to play a game with the latest Proton version, you may try using the GE-Proton installation method. This guide will show you how to install Proton GE on SteamOS.

  1. Launch Steam and sign in to your account.
  2. Click on the “Settings” tab in the top left corner of the screen.
  3. Scroll down and click on “My Games and Apps.”
  4. In the “Games” section, click on “Proton GE.”
  5. Click on the “Install” button in the bottom right corner of the screen.
  6. Follow instructions onscreen to install Proton GE onto your SteamOS system.

Steps to Install Proton GE on SteamOS

If you’re using the Steam Controller, you can also use it to switch to desktop mode. To do this, hold down the controller’s power button and select “Switch to Desktop.” You can navigate using the trackpad and on-screen keyboard (to open these, hold down the Steam key and press X), but it’s a bit easier if you connect a mouse and keyboard via a USB-C hub.

Once you’re in desktop mode, open the Discover App Store and search for ProtonUp-Qt. Click “Install” once it appears in the search results.

Once installed, you can simply click on the search result again to open the Discover main page, and then click the “Launch” button in the upper right corner to open the application. ..

In the ProtonUp-Qt that is now running, click on “Add Version.” You will be shown ProtonGE as the default compatibility tool for installation – good, we want that too – as well as its latest version. Click the “Install” button and wait a few moments for ProtonUp-Qt to do its work. If you are using a computer that is not running ProtonUp-Qt, you can still install it by following these steps:

  1. Go to our website and download the installer file.
  2. Double-click on the installer file to start it.
  3. Follow the instructions onscreen to install ProtonUp-Qt. ..

Proton GE is a software application that you can use to close ProtonUp-QT and launch Steam.

If you’re having problems with Proton GE, make sure that the latest version is selected and close the window.

Final Words

What is Proton GE? Proton GE is a software that allows you to play Steam games on your SteamOS device. It is a replacement for the Proton that comes with the base model of the Steam Deck. Is it better than the Proton? That’s up to you to decide. We will tell you what it does and how it works. ..