Running your Windows games on Linux - Setting up SteamPlay and Proton

In this video, I'll guide you through the simple steps to get started with the Linux Steam client, SteamPlay, and Proton, to run your Windows games on Linux !

You'll need to install Steam first, if you don't get it in your software center, try out flatpak :

THen, you'll need to activate the Steam Beta update, and enable SteamPlay for all windows games.

You'll obviously need up to date drivers, here are a few simple steps for Ubuntu based distributions:
For Nvidia:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:graphics-drivers/ppa
sudo apt-get update

For AMD and Intel:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:oibaf/graphics-drivers
sudo apt-get update

Installation instructions:

Finally, you can download and install any game directly from Steam, as you would a native game !

Music courtesy of Kevin MacLeod

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Also Watch my Experience with Manjaro Budgie on a Full AMD Linux Build:
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[JeffWard]

👋Hello from Feb 2024. The Steam menus have changed! ⚠ At 1:40, the beta selection is no longer under "Account" but the "Interface" menu. At 2:10 the menu is no longer "Steam Play" but now "Compatibility." Cheers!

[Jeff_Seely]

Kudos to the developers who seem to really care about furthering the Linux gaming experience. Every single game that I have thrown has just worked. It will be a truly glorious day when I never have to use Microsoft

[weefunkster]

I cannot believe I didn't know about this and kept a Windows hard drive as a dual boot for this long. Bye bye Windows 10, hello extra 500GB of SSD storage

[fearwolfz]

I've been trying for 2 days to get games to run on steam, and after so many hours of troubleshooting your video finally helped. Thanks a ton!

[PMK]

Steam Play is available in the stable Steam client now. No need to run the beta version.

[silverismoney]

I know this is 5 years old, but it still works. I can now play some games on my laptop with Ubuntu on it. Thanks!

[EddieSlabb]

Thanks Nick, great video, very helpful!

[Mikkysam]

m definitely running steam on elementary once I get it to work :)

[filipprecords]

Thank you, I didn't know what to do, but now I know, thanks again

[trystanlawncare]

i have not finished installing my game yet but it seems to be doing great, thanks!

[TheBananaMan-tmgy]

OMFGGG DUDE YOU ARE SUCH A LIFE SAVER!!!! LOVE THE VID!!!

[Benivator]

The steam beta was moved to the "interface" tab in settings.

[rod]

I can now play FM 21 on Linux, thank you so much!

[somhrsh]

Compatibly also depends on our system build

[sputnik_tr_]

S.T.A.L.K.E.R games are awesome. I am glad that they are working really well under linux.

[webite]

Drop the bloody Windows now !!! Thanks for this helpful video !!!

[michadybczak]

I kinda hoped for more advanced settings like with Winetricks or Protontricks, mods, etc.

[trix]

thank u so much u made my day so fun thanks bro have a great day

[Hardcore_Remixer]

Windows: Whatever game you're playing, it won't work.
It just came to my mind.

[mich_thedev]

This is what I love to see. Playing games on Linux. I am first going for Team fortress 2