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It doesn't look like I can install non linux games even though proton is enabled

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[–] savvywolf@pawb.social 30 points 1 year ago (1 children)

In the Steam settings there's an option for "Enable Steam Play for incompatible games", is that turned on? I think it's a seperate option to just enabling Proton.

[–] Lime66@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Did it work? Are you a falling titan yet?

[–] Zenzio@kbin.social 26 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Just to be sure. Are the options "Enable Steam Play for supported titles" and "Enable Steam Play for all other titles" in Steam Settings >> Compatibility both set?
First and only thing that came to mind. Maybe somebody has more ideas.

Edit: Whoa, seems I was late to the party.

[–] DrRatso@lemmy.ml 17 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

You can try right clicking the title in your library and going to properties -> compatibility-> force compatibility and select your proton version of choice.

Titanfall 2 worked a-ok when i tried it a few weeks ago.

[–] NyneR@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 1 year ago

There is a setting (under compatibility if I had to guess) to enable proton for not officially supported games. That should enable you to play it.

[–] fakeman_pretendname@feddit.uk 5 points 1 year ago

Just enabled at all, or "allow proton for all games" enabled?

Maybe have a quick read through Gaming On Linux's Steam Play/Proton Guide - it covers quite a lot of stuff that might not be obvious initially.