Valve also added support for the Vulkan graphics API, which allows for improved DirectX 11 and 12 game compatibility on Linux as well as a reduced impact on game performance. The end result being Windows-only games can now be played on Linux using Proton. Valve took Wine, supported it, and integrated it into Steam as Proton. Wine is a compatibility layer used on Linux to run Windows applications. In a post (Opens in a new window) on Steam, Valve announced a new version of Steam Play that includes a modified version of Wine called Proton. A Linux version provided by the developer is a bonus, but now the lack of a Linux version doesn't stop it being played on a Linux gaming rig thanks to Valve. Linux users typically lose out when it comes to gaming as the vast majority of titles are developed for the most popular platform, which has always been Windows. This is called Steam Play, and it just received a major overhaul to open up thousands more games to Linux. Valve wants as many gamers as possible able to play titles from the Steam store, which is why for the past eight years buying a Steam game meant getting Windows, Mac, and Linux versions if they were available. How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication.How to Record the Screen on Your Windows PC or Mac.How to Convert YouTube Videos to MP3 Files.How to Save Money on Your Cell Phone Bill.How to Free Up Space on Your iPhone or iPad.How to Block Robotexts and Spam Messages.

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