Valve has updated Proton Experimental for Steam Deck and Linux desktop with a few quick fixes so here’s the usual run over what’s new.
The release today gets The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt working again and, while it doesn’t say it, this is specifically for the DirectX 12 mode from the new update that previously required Proton Hotfix (now you can just use Experimental). As DirectX 11 already worked.
Additional changes include:
- Improved support for steering wheels.
- Fix regression with Mortal Combat X performance.
- Fix OpenGL launch option for Youropa.
Changelog available here. As a reminder (for desktop), you need Mesa 22 / Nvidia drivers 510.47 or newer for Proton Experimental. Steam Deck is fine.
Need to know how to change the Proton version used? See the below video:
Text guide (Steam Deck):
- Pick a game and head to the little cog icon on the right.
- Click Properties, then Compatibility on the left.
- Make sure the tickbox is done, then select Proton Experimental from the dropdown.
On a Linux desktop:
- Right click a game, go to Properties.
- Compatibility on the left.
- Make sure the tickbox is done, then select Proton Experimental from the dropdown.
Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
