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Proton (software)

Proton is a compatibility layer that allows Windows software (primarily video games) to run on Linux-based operating systems. Proton is developed by Valve in cooperation with developers from CodeWeavers. It is a collection of software and libraries combined with a patched version of Wine to improve performance and compatibility with Windows games. Proton…

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Available in
English
Developers
Valve CodeWeavers
License
General: 3-clause BSD · Wine: LGPLv2.1+ · DXVK (and D9VK in older versions): zlib · Steam API library: Proprietary
Operating system
Linux
Release
21 August 2018; 8 years ago (21 August 2018)
Repository
Proton on GitHub

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Proton (software)

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Avg. degree1.91
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Proton (software)

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License · 4
Proton (software) → DXVK (and D9VK in older versions): zlib, General: 3-clause BSD, Steam API library: Proprietary, Wine: LGPLv2.1+
related to External links · 4
Proton (software) → Media, Proton, Wikimedia CommonsProtonDB, Wiktionary-logo-en-v2
Available in · 1
Proton (software) → English
Developers · 1
Proton (software) → Valve CodeWeavers
Operating system · 1
Proton (software) → Linux
Release · 1
Proton (software) → 21 August 2018; 8 years ago (21 August 2018)
Repository · 1
Proton (software) → Proton on GitHub
Stable release · 1
Proton (software) → 11.0-2 / 21 August 2026; 3 days ago (21 August 2026)
Type · 1
Proton (software) → Compatibility layer

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Proton (software)Available inEnglish1.00infobox
Proton (software)DevelopersValve CodeWeavers1.00infobox
Proton (software)LicenseGeneral: 3-clause BSD1.00infobox
Proton (software)LicenseWine: LGPLv2.1+1.00infobox
Proton (software)LicenseDXVK (and D9VK in older versions): zlib1.00infobox
Proton (software)LicenseSteam API library: Proprietary1.00infobox
Proton (software)Operating systemLinux1.00infobox
Proton (software)Release21 August 2018; 8 years ago (21 August 2018)1.00infobox
Proton (software)RepositoryProton on GitHub1.00infobox
Proton (software)Stable release11.0-2 / 21 August 2026; 3 days ago (21 August 2026)1.00infobox
Proton (software)TypeCompatibility layer1.00infobox
Proton (software)related to External linksWiktionary-logo-en-v20.60section

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