How to set up Proton GE on the Steam Deck?

The Steam Deck may appear like what someone from the nineties would envision mobile gaming to look like in 2022, but the device is proving more popular than many had predicted. With a solid community made up of first-time PC gamers, Steam devotees that want to take their library on the move, or those wishing to run classic games through emulation, the Steam Deck appears sure to remain around for a fair while. One of the first things you should instal, though, is the Proton GE. This enables you upgrade the Steam Deck compatibility layer, which allows some games to run on the portable, and can help improve the performance of compatible titles. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="1600"] Image credit- Rock Paper Shotgun[/caption] The Steam Deck runs on Linux, and uses Proton to translate games to run on Linux that are normally developed for Windows. It works well in plenty of circumstances, but there will surely be some complications with running games on an alternate operating system. Proton GE (the GE stands for Glorious Eggroll, curiously), is a version of Proton that is updated much more regularly (sometimes multiple times a week) (sometimes multiple times a week). It’s vital to note that Proton GE isn’t a “silver bullet” remedy that’ll guarantee every game works. Still, people have seen improvements in audio and visual features. HOW TO INSTALL PROTON GE ON STEAM DECK As with other non-Steam applications, you’ll need to spend some time in Desktop Mode on the Steam Deck. We’d recommend having a keyboard accessible, but the Proton GE installation process is very straightforward without one. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="1380"] Image credit- SUPERJUMP[/caption]

• HOW TO INSTALL PROTON GE Enter Desktop Mode - Hold the Steam Deck’s Power Button and pick the “Switch to Desktop” option to open up the Linux desktop.
• Install ProtonUp-Qt - Click (or tap) the shopping bag in the bottom left of the Steam Deck’s taskbar. This is the Discover app – think of it as an App Store for Linux and you’re in the proper mentality.
• Navigate to the search bar, and search for ProtonUp-Qt. Tap or click instal, and wait for it to finish installing. If you don’t have a keyboard, hold the Steam button to the left of your screen and press the X button to bring up the on-screen keyboard.
• Once it’s installed, tap on the store page, and then hit the Launch button in the top left corner of the app.
• Add Proton-GE - In the ProtonUP-Qt interface, tap the Add Version button.
• The first drop-down box should say “Proton-GE”, while in the second (Version), you want to select the latest version available and then click the middle Install button.
• If it’s been installed correctly, the Installed list of ProtonUp-Qt will include a new entry for Proton GE.
• Add Proton-GE to Steam - Before leaving Desktop Mode, launch Steam (within Desktop Mode) from its desktop icon and click “Add A Game” in the bottom left corner.
• Select “Add a Non-Steam Game” and select ProtonUp-Qt from the options, before quitting Steam and double-clicking Return to Gaming Mode on the desktop,