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🚀 Proton-Autogen v3.1.8 is out!

Proton-Autogen continues to make it easier to run Windows applications and games on Linux with Proton, without requiring Steam or complex manual Wine configuration.

This release focuses on Gamescope integration, improved legacy OpenGL compatibility, better Proton runtime handling, and a smoother overall user experience.


✨ What's new

  • 🖥️ Added Gamescope support

    • Added optional Gamescope integration for improved fullscreen compatibility
    • Added the new --gamescope command-line option to force launching applications through Gamescope
    • Improved runtime detection and Gamescope handling
  • 🎮 Improved legacy game compatibility

    • Enhanced the DX9/OpenGL compatibility profile
    • Improved stability for older OpenGL-based Windows games
    • Better handling of legacy rendering configurations
  • ⚙️ Added Proton-specific environment variables

    • Improved compatibility with supported Proton versions
    • Better runtime behavior for specific game configurations
  • 🎮 New command option

    • You can now force Gamescope when launching an application:

      proton-autogen game.exe --gamescope

      This can help with:

      • fullscreen compatibility
      • resolution handling
      • older games using unusual display modes

❤️ Thank you

A big thank you to everyone using Proton-Autogen, reporting issues, suggesting improvements, translating the application, and contributing to the project.

Your feedback continues to help make Proton-Autogen more reliable, faster, and easier to use for the Linux gaming community.

Enjoy Proton-Autogen v3.1.8! 🚀