A new Proton GE update arrived to kick off the new year, bringing fixes for several games and updated components. The update specifically addresses issues with Duet Night Abyss, and resolves video playback problems in Ghostwire Tokyo.
If you’re unfamiliar with Proton GE, how to install it on your Steam Deck, or how to keep it updated, a comprehensive guide is available to help you understand its importance.
Proton GE Update: What’s New?
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The latest Proton GE release includes a range of improvements, from core component updates to targeted fixes for specific titles. Here’s a breakdown of the changes:
What is Proton GE and why should you care? Proton GE is a community-driven fork of Proton, offering compatibility enhancements and fixes not yet available in the official Steam Proton builds.
Proton Updates
- Imported upstream changes to Proton
- Updated Wine bleeding edge
- Updated DXVK to the latest Git version
- Updated VKD3D-Proton to the latest Git version
- Updated VKD3D to the latest Git version
- Updated DXVK-NVAPI to the latest Git version
- Rebased em10/wine-wayland patches
Game-Specific Fixes
- Fixed issues preventing mods from loading in World of Tanks
- Resolved a crash caused by changing the language in World of Tanks
- Fixed a crash in Blade & Soul Neo
- Added a patch for Winealsa, addressing spatial audio limitations in certain games (thanks to Vyroliean)
ProtonFixes: Targeted Improvements
Beyond the core Proton updates, the ProtonFixes component received several additions to improve compatibility and stability across a variety of games.
- Added fixes for video playback in Ghostwire Tokyo, including the Epic Games Store version
- Added fixes for Duet Night Abyss across Steam, Epic Games Store, and standalone versions (anti-cheat systems remain a potential issue)
- Fixed broken textures in Legendary
- Added fixes for Fallen Enchantress: Legendary Heroes
- Added fixes for Sorcerer King
- Added fixes for PAIcom
- Removed a previous disabling of the Uplay overlay, as it now functions correctly
