Proton 8.0 expands Linux gaming with new game support and bug fixes for Steam Deck.
TL;DR
Valve's Proton 8.0 update adds support for 18 new Windows games on Linux, including Chex Quest HD, a remastered version of a 1996 CD-ROM game. Proton is a compatibility layer that allows Windows games to run on Linux-based operating systems, and the update requires a GPU with Vulkan 1.3 support. The update benefits the Steam Deck, but it's an open source tool that can be used on any Linux PC.
- Proton update gets 18 more Windows games running on Linux, including Chex Quest HD Ars Technica
- Proton 8.0 is here, and it brought Steam Deck game fixes Rock Paper Shotgun
- Valve boosts Steam Deck and Linux Gaming with Proton 8.0 OC3D
- Steam Deck just got support for a bunch of new games – and some nifty bug fixes too TechRadar
- Lilbits: More games for the Steam Deck (and other Linux PCs), more Pixel Tablet leaks Liliputing
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