…Google maintains a huge list of officially-compatible machines, but you can install ChromeOS Flex on basically any old Windows machine, as well as MacBooks that were released prior to the Apple…
…While Proton, Vulkan, and Mesa finally cracked widespread game compatibility, high performance, and seamless driver support, respectively, the Steam Deck became the showcase to bring this modern Linux avatar to the masses…
…Crucially, Valve solved the game compatibility problem with Proton, a compatibility layer that lets Windows games run on SteamOS — the exact issue that sank Steam Machines. Challenge Complete Your Score / 8 Thanks…
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Hi everyone, This week, the new extraction shooter Marathon is running a free-to-play open play week. Unfortunately, Linux and Steam Deck players are completely locked out of the fun. Is this due to a major technical com…
https://github.com/CachyOS/proton-cachyos/releases/tag/cachyos-11.0-20260428-slr Proton (SLR and Native) Updated to the most recent Proton Experimental release 11.0-20260428 First of all, I would like to thank u/Etaash-m…
I’ve never seen a game simply not allow you to download it on Linux and use proton for compatibility. Anyone know why it does this?
Hey all, looking for honest takes before I commit. My setup & use case: • Currently on Windows 11 • Use my PC mostly for Steam gaming, work (Word/Excel heavy), and general browsing • Intermediate skills — comfortable pok…
As a de-Googled Android user, I wanted a way to privately receive push notifications from the apps and services I use. I already use several UnifiedPush apps, but I needed something for apps and self-hosted services that…
…Although Valve is working on ARM support for Proton and its storefront to allow for smooth gaming on Snapdragon and other chips, there's already another way on Android. I decided to…
…There’s no need for Proton GE or any other compatibility doctoring, and the default controls handle very nicely indeed. Battery life is down a bit compared to Forza Horizon 5 – that…
…the pool of compatible titles was limited; however, for the most part, games like Crimson Desert and Pragmata hit similar frame-rates, however, due to the Proton compatibility layer to play PC…
…heavy efficiency tax by forcing developers to use user-mode anti-cheat implementations for Linux/Proton compatibility . Steam Deck games naturally scale down their background CPU processing overhead, preserving precious battery use…
…Google lists the Pixel 8a as compatible, but left out the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. It’s very possible that this could boil down to Google just not having released…
…The company then decided to take this further and launch hardware, and even got around to creating Proton, which revolutionized gaming on Linux. To say Gabe's company has been busy would…
