Download and play a windows only steam game?
from SanPe_@lemmy.world to linux@lemmy.ml on 29 Apr 09:16
https://lemmy.world/post/28858145

Hey ! I bought a game on steam, but I cannot install it on lutris as it’s not even listed… It’s a windows only game. Is there a way to play it? Am I doing something wrong?

The game is Wednesdays : store.steampowered.com/app/2747770/Wednesdays/

Thanks!

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INeedMana@lemmy.world on 29 Apr 09:27 next collapse

It seems to be working with Pronton

Install Steam client, log in and download it there. Even if you connect Lutris to you Steam account, AFAIK, the way Lutris launches those is just launching Steam

nitrolife@rekabu.ru on 29 Apr 09:35 next collapse

What you mean when say “windows only”? You can just set “use proton” in steam client and run windows game on Linux with proton.

ProtonDB link: www.protondb.com/app/2747770?device=any

nocteb@feddit.org on 29 Apr 10:03 next collapse

If you don’t see your windows games in steam on Linux you have to enable Settings/Compatibility/‘Enable Steam Play for all other titles’, then just install normally from the Library screen.

keen@lemmy.world on 29 Apr 10:52 next collapse

I feel that this setting could be on by default nowadays

HouseWolf@lemm.ee on 29 Apr 12:10 collapse

It really should be.

russjr08@bitforged.space on 30 Apr 19:22 collapse

I do wonder why Valve hasn’t enabled it by default. It’s only defaulted on SteamOS and in fact, I believe they removed the option to turn it off on SteamOS recently…

buwho@lemmy.ml on 29 Apr 11:43 next collapse

what a time to be alive

Xiisadaddy@lemmygrad.ml on 29 Apr 12:27 next collapse

Especially considering theyre plenty happy to advertise and sell windows only games to you in the store when running linux.

gonzo-rand19@moist.catsweat.com on 29 Apr 12:32 next collapse

I want to add, for OP and others' sake, that you don't need to add all of your Steam games to Lutris/Heroic/whatever in order to play them. This step (enabling Proton) is all you should need.

Eyedust@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 30 Apr 06:26 collapse

I would also like to add that if the newest Proton version doesn’t work for a newer game, you should grab ProtonUp-QT. Sometimes GEProton will work or else come out with support faster than official channels.

SanPe_@lemmy.world on 29 Apr 12:34 collapse

That was it! Thanks a lot!!!

Jestzer@lemmy.world on 29 Apr 11:07 next collapse

Go into the game’s settings in Steam and then set its compatibility to Proton Hotfix. You should then have the option to install it.

NutWrench@lemmy.ml on 29 Apr 12:56 next collapse

I have 3-4 older games, like Giants: Citizen Kabuto and Deus Ex that I run separately under Wine, using the default settings.

DieserTypMatthias@lemmy.ml on 30 Apr 19:42 collapse

Enable Proton. And check ProtonDB before you run it.