Proton (software)

Proton
Developer(s)Valve
CodeWeavers
Initial release21 August 2018; 5 years ago (21 August 2018)
Stable release
9.0-2 / 12 June 2024; 56 days ago (12 June 2024)
RepositoryProton on GitHub
Operating systemLinux
Available inEnglish
TypeCompatibility layer
License

Proton is a compatibility layer for Windows games to run on Linux-based operating systems.[1] Proton is developed by Valve in cooperation with developers from CodeWeavers.[2] It is a collection of software and libraries combined with a patched version of Wine to improve performance and compatibility with Windows games. Proton is designed for integration into the Steam client as "Steam Play".[3] It is officially distributed through the client, although third-party forks can be manually installed.

  1. ^ "ValveSoftware/Proton". GitHub. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  2. ^ "CodeWeavers' Proton Software Sauce Powers Steam Deck". CodeWeavers (Press release). February 25, 2022. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference steam for linux was invoked but never defined (see the help page).