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ValveSoftware/Proton

Compatibility tool for Steam Play based on Wine and additional components observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/ValveSoftware/Proton · C++ · NOASSERTION (other) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

99/100

  • Activity 99
  • Release rhythm 98
  • Longevity 100

Flags: no_license

How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: 24
  • age_days: 3095
  • days_rel: 12
  • days_push: 7
  • n_releases_24m: 18

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

32656 stars · 1580 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded

Proton is a compatibility tool for Steam Play, based on Wine and additional components, that lets Windows-exclusive games run on Linux through the Steam client. The source is provided for advanced users who want to customize or rebuild Proton, e.g. with a different Wine version.

Use cases

  • run Windows games on Linux via Steam
  • play Windows-only titles on Linux
  • customize Wine version for a specific game
  • build Proton from source
  • test game compatibility with Proton

When to choose

  • you want to run Windows games on Linux through Steam
  • you're an advanced user wanting to tweak or rebuild Proton

When to avoid

  • you just want to play games and should use the Proton bundled with the Steam client
  • you need a general-purpose Wine frontend outside Steam

Facets

application · maturity active

game-engine developer-tools gaming-tools operating-systems cross-platform windows cpp wine steam-play game-compatibility compatibility-layer gaming linux

1 source

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
ValveSoftware/Protonmain99

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