How to Install Proton GE on Steam Deck

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How to Install Proton GE on Steam Deck

Step 1: Hold the power button and selectSwitch to Desktopon your Steam Deck.

You must install ProtonUp-Qt to install Proton GE on your Steam Deck. It’s a graphical user interface (GUI) that simplifies installing and managing Proton versions on Linux systems.

Step 2: To install ProtonUp-Qt, launch theDiscover app.

Step 3: Search forProtonUp-Qtand click onInstall.

Step 4: After installing ProtonUp-Qt, go toStart>Utilities>ProtonUp-Qtto launch it.

Step 5: From the following prompt, click onAdd version.

Step 6: Now, click on theCompatibility tool. The app will list available Proton versions, including Proton GE. Select that.

Step 7: ClickInstallto start the download and installation of Proton-GE. Once the installation is complete, a window will appear (shown below).

And that’s it. Proton-GE has been installed on your Steam Deck.

How to Use Proton GE on Steam Deck by Forcing Compatibility

Even after installing Proton GE, the Steam Deck will still use Valve’s default Proton tool to run games. You must force the compatibility tool from the Steam app to ensure that your Deck uses Proton GE. Here’s how to do that.

Step 1: Launch theSteamapp andright-clickon the game you wish to use Proton GE with.

Step 2: SelectPropertiesfrom the drop-down menu.

Step 3: You will now be taken to your game’s launch settings. Here, tap or click onCompatibility.

Step 4: Now, check the box forForce the use of a specific Steam Play compatibility tool. SelectGE-Protonfrom the drop-down list.

The next time you launch the game, Proton GE will be deployed instead of the default SteamOS Proton version.

How to Update Proton GE

To ensure you’re always running the latest and most optimized version of Proton GE, periodically revisit ProtonUp-Qt. The application will notify you of available updates.

Click onUpdateto download and install the latest Proton GE version. Alternatively, force-check for updates too. Here’s how to manually update the Proton GE on Steam Deck.

Step 1: Launch theProtonUp-Qt tool. SelectGE-Proton-under Installed compatibility tools > click onShow info.

Step 2: To update the tool, click onBatch Update.

Step 3: Select the New version if available in the new window. Then, click onBatch updateto install it.

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Last updated on 01 July, 2024

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