Since time immemorial, games compatibility has been one of the biggest reasons to go with Windows over any other OS. While there was always a smattering of titles that would support Linux, the vast majority of developers ignored the OS when releasing their games and therefore forcing Linux gamers to sort out their own workarounds. That is all set to change, with Valve announcing a new version of Steam Play for a modified version of Linux Wine called Proton which includes a compatibility tool to allow end users to play games that are only compatible with Windows on the Linux OS.
Initially, the set of games that are officially supported is relatively small, but Valve has promised to continue testing games and adding them to the supported list. They have also stated that they will be using Steam Platform Wishlist data to help decide on games to prioritise for this.
The full list of games currently supported on Proton are as follows:
- Beat Saber
- Bejeweled 2 Deluxe
- Doki Doki Literature Club!
- DOOM
- DOOM II: Hell on Earth
- DOOM VFR
- Fallout Shelter
- FATE
- FINAL FANTASY VI
- Geometry Dash
- Google Earth VR
- Into The Breach
- Magic: The Gathering – Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012
- Magic: The Gathering – Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013
- Mount & Blade
- Mount & Blade: With Fire & Sword
- NieR: Automata
- PAYDAY: The Heist
- QUAKE
- S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl
- Star Wars: Battlefront 2
- Tekken 7
- The Last Remnant
- Tropico 4
- Ultimate Doom
- Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® – Dark Crusade
- Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® – Soulstorm
