Steam Play - what is it?
Steam Play is a feature that allows you to run compatibility layers in the Linux version of the Steam client. Proton being one of them, based upon another called Wine, allowing you to play thousands of Windows-only games on Linux. Be sure to check out our constantly updated beginner's guide here.
Need help? We have a 
Steam Play forum and a dedicated channel in 
our Discord.
Steam Play forum and a dedicated channel in our Discord.
Latest Steam Play articles- Cult classic Beneath a Steel Sky is finally available free on Steam by Liam Dawe
29 July 2020 at 1:41 pm UTC - It's now easier than ever to play STAR WARS: The Old Republic on Linux by Liam Dawe
22 July 2020 at 11:32 am UTC - Worms Armageddon gets a 21 year update, should work better with Wine and Proton by Liam Dawe
18 July 2020 at 11:26 am UTC - Halo 3 and Halo Reach may need this audio fix on Linux with Steam Play Proton by Liam Dawe
16 July 2020 at 11:00 am UTC - DirectX 12 exclusive DEATH STRANDING runs on Linux with Proton 5.0-10 by Liam Dawe
16 July 2020 at 8:27 am UTC - + View more Steam Play articles
Want even more info?
Steam Tracker - historical data on the Linux market-share on Steam.
User Statistics - see what systems our users are running.
Steam Tracker - historical data on the Linux market-share on Steam.
User Statistics - see what systems our users are running.