A Headless Steam Docker image supporting NVIDIA GPU and accessible via Web UI
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24 alternativesProton
Compatibility tool for Steam Play based on Wine and additional components
About Proton
Proton is a tool for use with the Steam client that allows games exclusive to Windows to run on the Linux operating system. It uses Wine to facilitate this and is described as a compatibility tool for Steam Play based on Wine and additional components.
Most users should use Proton provided by the Steam Client itself. The source code is provided to enable advanced users to alter Proton, for example to use a different version of Wine with a particular title.
Key features
- Runs Windows-exclusive Steam games on Linux
- Uses Wine to facilitate Windows compatibility
- Lets advanced users modify source including Wine version
- Builds inside Proton SDK container with few host dependencies
- Provides Makefile for building and installing with make install
- Names built tool after current branch, overridable via build_name
Best for: Advanced users who want to modify or build Proton for Steam Play on Linux.
Good for
- Source code provided to allow alteration of Proton
- Builds inside container with few host-side dependencies
- Top-level Makefile executes most build commands
Watch out for
- Most users should use Proton from the Steam Client, not this source
- Building requires a working Docker or Podman setup
- Steam client may need restart to show newly built tool
Proton at a glance
- Category
- Gaming › Steam Communities & Tools
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Proton FAQ
Should I build Proton from this repository?
Most users should use Proton provided by the Steam Client itself; the source is for advanced users who want to alter it.
How do I obtain Proton sources?
Clone https://github.com/ValveSoftware/Proton and check out the desired branch, updating submodules when switching branches.
What is needed to build Proton?
A Docker or Podman setup is needed, as most of Proton builds inside the Proton SDK container. After checking out the repository and updating submodules, run make install.
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