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PayPalA recent update to Crimson Desert has been causing problems on Linux / SteamOS with it not launching, so Valve patched Proton Experimental to fix it.
Crimson Desert should have Proton Experimental as the default Proton version, so you shouldn't need to do anything. But, you can also force a specific Proton version on a game in the Properties -> Compatibility menu in Steam.
Valve only just recently updated Proton Hotfix for HELLDIVERS 2, so they're busy putting out fires from multiple developers launching updates with issues. On top of that there was also the recent update for both Proton 11 Beta and Proton Experimental to fix the EA App (again!).
The April 29th update for Proton Experimental didn't just fix Crimson Desert, as Valve also noted that "Plain Sight" is also now playable.
Source: Changelog
Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
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benstor214 19 hours ago
Quoting: melkemindI'm always impressed with how fast they work. They put out an initial workaround with Proton Hotfix on the same day it stopped working, and now they already have it in Experimental.Makes you wonder how easy it would be for the devs to test the update before pushing it. 🤔
Quoting: benstor214Sadly, they didn't try for Linux at all, even for Steam Deck verification. Meanwhile, they released a native MacOS version. The studio execs clearly have a bias since it can't be about Macs having a bigger player base in 2026.Quoting: melkemindI'm always impressed with how fast they work. They put out an initial workaround with Proton Hotfix on the same day it stopped working, and now they already have it in Experimental.Makes you wonder how easy it would be for the devs to test the update before pushing it. 🤔
Caldathras 2 hours ago
Quoting: melkemindProbably more of a "this is the way it has always been" mindset. They're not looking at the change in statistics. They know Windows and MacOS ... and consoles. It's what they're comfortable with. Linux is a big confusing world of distros and versions, by comparison. Why change their time-tested processes?Quoting: benstor214Sadly, they didn't try for Linux at all, even for Steam Deck verification. Meanwhile, they released a native MacOS version. The studio execs clearly have a bias since it can't be about Macs having a bigger player base in 2026.Quoting: melkemindI'm always impressed with how fast they work. They put out an initial workaround with Proton Hotfix on the same day it stopped working, and now they already have it in Experimental.Makes you wonder how easy it would be for the devs to test the update before pushing it. 🤔
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