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Steam beta runs Windows games via Proton by default

Original: A legújabb Steam béta mostantól alapértelmezetten Protonnal futtatja a nem‑Steam Windows binárisokat — hosszabb távon jo

A new Steam beta update now launches non-Steam Windows binaries through Proton by default, promising a better long-term experience for Linux gamers. The update also fixes a launch error involving browse-button targets, a bug where the Stop button failed to close externally started games, and an issue with screen saver blocking in Big Picture mode. Linux gaming communities are highlighting the change as another step toward smoother Windows-game compatibility on Steam Deck and desktop Linux.

Why now: Valve's move to default to Proton for non-Steam Windows games is a significant improvement for Linux gaming compatibility.

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• A legújabb Steam béta mostantól alapértelmezetten Protonnal futtatja a nem‑Steam Windows binárisokat — hosszabb távon jobb élmény. Javítottak egy indítási hibát (browse‑gombos cél), a Stop gomb nem mindig zárta be a külsőleg indított játékot, Big Picture-ben képernyővédő tiltás… · linuxmint_hun · 1

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