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Protontricks wraps Winetricks operations for Proton-enabled games and requires Winetricks.
About ProtonTricks
Protontricks is a wrapper script that runs Winetricks commands for Steam Play/Proton games. It is used when a game requires closed-source runtime libraries or applications not included with Proton, and can also launch external Windows executables and run custom commands for a selected game.
It requires Python 3.7 or newer, Winetricks and Steam, with YAD or Zenity required for the graphical interface. It can be used from the command line or desktop, and pip installation is described as not recommended due to possible problems.
Key features
- Run Winetricks actions for Proton game by App ID
- Search games by name or list all to find App ID
- Run custom command for selected Steam app
- Launch external Windows executables for Proton apps
- Graphical interface with Winetricks argument pass-through
- Support custom Steam directory and Wine prefix paths
Best for: People using Steam Play/Proton games who need Winetricks libraries or need to run external Windows executables for those games.
Good for
- Existing Winetricks commands will likely work through the wrapper
- Available via command line and desktop with GUI option
- Allows custom Steam directory, Proton version, and Wine prefix paths
Watch out for
- Requires Python 3.7 or newer, Winetricks and Steam
- Requires YAD or Zenity to use the graphical interface
- Installing with pip is noted as not recommended due to possible problems
ProtonTricks at a glance
- Category
- Software & Utilities › Linux & Mac Apps
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Windows
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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ProtonTricks FAQ
What is required to use Protontricks?
Python 3.7 or newer, Winetricks and Steam are required, plus YAD or Zenity for the GUI.
How do I find a game's App ID for Protontricks?
Use `protontricks -s ` to search by name or `protontricks -l` to list all games.
How is Protontricks installed on Steam Deck?
Flatpak is the recommended option, installed by opening the Discover store in desktop mode and searching for Protontricks.
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