Linux Steam Beta: Linux users who want to play games they have more options than today, thanks to a new compatibility feature (still in beta) announced today by Valve, the company behind Steam.
Linux users will need to install Linux Steam Beta (Client) to gain access to the feature that brings games for the first time to Linux such as NieR: Automata, DOOM, Final Fantasy VI, and Doki Doki Literature Club.
About 3.000 Steam games support Linux inherently, but there are too many others that are not supported. Steam Play could change this by allowing developers to try their game at compatibility levels and then quickly release a version that is compatible with Linux.
The official follows company statement:
today we have the Beta of a new and improved version of Steam Play for all Linux users! It includes a modified Wine distribution, called Proton, and can provide compatibility to Windows game titles.
Steam Play uses Vulkan for viewing DirectX 11 and 12 and supports full screen mode as well as game controllers.
It's a double-edged sword for them players of Linux. The new technology will certainly offer more options, but there is always the risk that game developers will start using only this and stop making games for Linux altogether. The concern is there but that doesn't mean most users won't be happy with access to more games.
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