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How do different Proton versions work? (piefed.social)
submitted 1 week ago by marighost@piefed.social to c/linux_gaming@lemmy.world
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Hello Linux Gaming friends :)

I've been tinkering on and off with my wife's laptop (Mint 22) to get a few of her games working on Linux, namely House Flipper 2. It experiences frequent OS crashes, despite everything saying that this game should work on Linux (hell, it's even Steam Deck verified).

I'm not necessarily asking how to make this particular game run, but in my tinkering with different Proton versions I find myself asking: what is the difference between these versions of Proton? Why do some work better than others? How does one version work, say Hotfix or Experimental, but not a numbered release?

Just trying to learn to add some knowledge to my toolbelt, or whatever πŸ˜…. Thanks!

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[–] Contramuffin@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I've encountered that issue. Check your GPU settings. It seems on some GPU's, the default voltage is too low. So if you run any game that taxes the GPU too much, it'll just crash and require a hard reboot. The solution is to either lower your GPU clocks or raise your GPU voltage. There was a post on Lemmy a while back that I've saved. Let me try to dig it up...

Edit: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/58404212