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Proton is the Future of PC gaming. But how does it work? [Gardiner Bryant, YouTube] (youtu.be)

submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by thingsiplay@beehaw.org to c/gaming@beehaw.org

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Video description:

It’s clear there are some people who don’t understand Proton. So let’s talk about it. #Proton #SteamPlay #CompatibilityLayer

00:00 Introduction
00:41 The basics of a computer
01:46 What Proton is not
03:04 What is an emulator
04:32 Proton acts like a map
05:25 Proton translates API and system calls
06:18 Proton provides a Windows-like software environment
06:55 Why are some games incompatible?
08:52 Shouldn't we demand native Linux games?
11:07 Conclusion

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[–] narc0tic_bird@lemm.ee 23 points 1 month ago (5 children)

In my experience, even when a game has a native Linux version, the Windows version run via Proton can often be the better choice.

In Tabletop Simulator, I wasn't able to join my friends' multiplayer sessions with the native Linux version. No problem with the Windows version via Proton.

The Linux version of Human Fall Flat isn't feature complete/outdated.

There are better examples though. Valheim runs fantastic aside from a bug that it picks the first instead of the default audio device for sound output on startup. It even supports mods and r2modman supports Linux as well.

Didn't have any problems with Spiritfarer either.

[–] Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I think a huge reason for this is how fragmented the linux ecosystem is.
A hundred ways to do simple things and even mundane things are suggested as "You can't do X with tool X easily. Just install package Y instead because it can also do it"
But now you have another program installed.
Also some parts of linux have much drama around it (https://www.phoronix.com/news/Bcachefs-Fixes-Two-Choices). This adds uncertainty.

[–] teawrecks@sopuli.xyz 6 points 1 month ago

It's because the devs just aren't testing their Linux build. If they at least had a steam deck and made sure it ran there, the community would figure everything else out on their own.

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