The Proton layer in Steam Deck allows the device to run games that are compatible with Windows. We have noticed that on some occasions, the Steam Deck Proton compatibility tool fails, forbidding the ...

Thanks to Valve’s Proton software layer, the Steam Deck can run Windows games without needing to be configured. Though occasionally you might need to change it. Wine is a layer of compatibility that ...

If you love how easy it is to use a Steam Deck but feel slighted that running games from other storefronts is anything but straightforward, a big change is coming that you'll want to keep an eye on.

Another fresh release of the community-made compatibility layer GE-Proton, bringing fixes for some popular games and an issue ...

Proton, the Linux-based software that grants the Steam Deck Windows compatibility, just got an update, and it features a bunch of fixes for fan-favourite games. It also adds a few new ones to Valve's ...

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Are you experiencing the Failure, Cmpatibility tool failed error on Steam Deck? Some Steam Deck users have reported to be getting this error when opening a game on ...