Updates from GloriousEggroll: Support for Diablo IV and Star Citizen proton variants

Thomas Crider, better known as GloriousEggroll, is a developer red hat And the creator of the Fedora-based Linux distribution, Nobara, also brings regular updates to the Proton variants it has customized. Recently there have been updates including support for Diablo IV and Star Citizen.

Proton makes Windows games suitable for Linux

Valve has been working on its compatibility program for a number of years proton, which allows games developed for Windows to run on Linux. The primary goal here is to make your game catalog playable on your console – Steam Deck.

The runtime environment serves as the basis vintage, which translates Windows system calls for Linux. DirectX translation to Vulkan is particularly suitable for gamers. This occurs in older Direct3D versions dxvk Used in DirectX 12 games VKD3D. There are also game-specific enhancements that include in-game video playback or anti-cheat software functionality. The sum of these parts gives a proton.

What are the differences between proton variants?

GloriousEggroll provides two versions of the custom Proton variant. he was there proton ing customintended for use with Steam games.

The second version is called Wine is a dedicated paradise It is for non-Steam games. For example, for the above addresses prefix wine or about lotres to be managed. Games from other platforms such as Gog.com or Epic Games, including all Proton enhancements, can also be used in this way.

what’s new?

In addition to updating the core DXVK, VKD3D and Wine stuff, Diablo IV can now be played with the regular Custom Proton and no longer requires a custom version. From now on, Star Citizen players on Linux no longer need to make any system modifications for Epic’s Easy Anti-Cheat. before The beginning of the game Now the EAC folder should just be deleted and nothing stands in the way of a trip to space.