diff --git a/content/linux-gaming.md b/content/linux-gaming.md index 4ea6b1c793..e481cf055c 100644 --- a/content/linux-gaming.md +++ b/content/linux-gaming.md @@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ keywords: - lutris - gamehub - proton + - 22.04 facebookImage: /_social/article twitterImage: /_social/article @@ -28,13 +29,13 @@ Open the Pop!_Shop application then either search for Steam or by clickin ![Pop!_Shop Steam](/images/linux-gaming/pop-shop_steam.png) -Once installed, use the Activities Overview to search for and run Steam. +Once installed, use the Applications button to search for and run Steam. ### Install Steam From Command Line Open the Terminal application by searching for Terminal after pressing the Super Key //SUPER. -![Activities Overview](/images/linux-gaming/search-terminal.png) +![Application Library](/images/linux-gaming/search-terminal.png) Once the Terminal application is opened you can use the Command Line tool `apt` to search for it like so: @@ -60,6 +61,45 @@ Steam -> Settings -> Steam Play -> Check the box for "Enable Steam Play for supp ![Steam Settings](/images/linux-gaming/enable-steam-play_proton.png) +## Using Steam + +Once installed, use the Applications button to search for and run Steam. + +### Proton vs. Native + +![Playing a Proton Game](/images/linux-gaming/playing-proton-game.png) + +![Playing a native game](/images/linux-gaming/playing-native-game.png) + +From a UI standpoint, there is virtually no difference between launching a Linux Native game and a game using Proton. The first picture is of a Windows game using Proton, the second is a Linux Native game. +Once you've enabled Steam Play, they both present the usual green "Play" button. + +**NOTE:** If you haven't enabled Steam Play, other options like "Stream" or a greyed-out "Download" button may be present. + +If you click on the "i" button in the top-right corner of the game info pane, you can see that Proton games show the message: "Runs on this computer via Steam Play" and shows the Proton version you've selected. + +![Skyrim 1](/images/linux-gaming/skyrim-info-pane.png) + +![Skyrim Detail](/images/linux-gaming/steamplay-detail.png) + +### Changing the Proton Version for a Specific Game + +It's possible to specify a certain Proton version on per game basis. You can switch between older and newer Proton versions installed on your system by the Steam client, or select custom versions of proton like ProtonGE. + +To change the Proton version: + +1. Click on the "Gear" icon in the top-right corner of the game info page. + +2. In the drop-down menu, select "Properties." + +3. Once the properties window opens, click "Compatibility" from the left menu pane. + +4. Check the box to "Force the use of a specific Steam Play compatibility tool." + +5. Select the desired Proton version from the drop down menu (as pictured below). + +![Compatibility Menu](/images/linux-gaming/skyrim-proton-version.png) + ### Use Protonup to Manage Custom Proton Versions Valve's official Proton release may not provide optimal compatibility for specific games, or community contributors may discover improvements not yet implemented by Valve. If a game is not working with mainline or experimental versions of Proton, consider trying a community-contributed fork. @@ -127,13 +167,11 @@ ProtonUP-Qt is available as a Flatpak in the Pop!\_Shop. Launch the Pop!\_Shop, GameHub is a game launcher that can use different compatibility layers like Wine/Proton, DOSBox and other tools. It can hook into Steam, GOG and other sources. It is written in Vala and you can read more about it [here](https://tkashkin.github.io/projects/gamehub/). ->**Note**: GameHub is not supported in Pop!\_OS versions later than 20.04. Users running Pop!\_OS 21.04 or later should consider using [Lutris](#lutris-install) as an alternative. - ### Install GameHub From Command Line Open the Terminal application by searching for Terminal after pressing the Super Key //SUPER. -![Activities Overview](/images/linux-gaming/search-terminal.png) +![Application Library](/images/linux-gaming/search-terminal.png) Once the Terminal application is opened you can use the Command Line tool `apt` to search for it like so: @@ -146,7 +184,7 @@ apt search gamehub Once we find the right name for GameHub we can install it with `apt` as well. Please type this command into the terminal and press Enter: ```bash -sudo apt install com.github.tkashkin.gamehub +sudo apt install gamehub ``` ### Install GameHub From the Pop!_Shop @@ -155,7 +193,7 @@ Open the Pop!_Shop application then either search for GameHub, or navigat ![Pop!_Shop GameHub](/images/linux-gaming/pop-shop_gamehub.png) -Once installed, use the Activities Overview to search for and run GameHub. +Once installed, use the Applications button to search for and run GameHub. ## Lutris @@ -189,45 +227,6 @@ Open the Pop!_Shop application then either search for Lutris or by clicki ![Pop!_Shop Lutris](/images/linux-gaming/pop-shop_lutris.png) -## Using Steam - -Once installed, use the Activities Overview to search for and run Steam. - -### Proton vs. Native - -![Playing a Proton Game](/images/linux-gaming/playing-proton-game.png) - -![Playing a native game](/images/linux-gaming/playing-native-game.png) - -From a UI standpoint, there is virtually no difference between launching a Linux Native game and a game using Proton. The first picture is of a Windows game using Proton, the second is a Linux Native game. -Once you've enabled Steam Play, they both present the usual green "Play" button. - -**NOTE:** If you haven't enabled Steam Play, other options like "Stream" or a greyed-out "Download" button may be present. - -If you click on the "i" button in the top-right corner of the game info pane, you can see that Proton games show the message: "Runs on this computer via Steam Play" and shows the Proton version you've selected. - -![Skyrim 1](/images/linux-gaming/skyrim-info-pane.png) - -![Skyrim Detail](/images/linux-gaming/steamplay-detail.png) - -### Changing the Proton Version for a Specific Game - -It's possible to specify a certain Proton version on per game basis. You can switch between older and newer Proton versions installed on your system by the Steam client, or select custom versions of proton like ProtonGE. - -To change the Proton version: - -1. Click on the "Gear" icon in the top-right corner of the game info page. - -2. In the drop-down menu, select "Properties." - -3. Once the properties window opens, click "Compatibility" from the left menu pane. - -4. Check the box to "Force the use of a specific Steam Play compatibility tool." - -5. 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