Proton Compatibility
Steam on Linux: Compatibility Mode
Steam on Linux also offers a Compatibility layer by integrating ProtonDB as an option in the setup of games which do not run natively on Linux. The following article has a nice explanation of how to get this setup and running.
An Introduction to Linux Gaming thanks to ProtonDB | Linux Journal
Here is an example from my own setup for “Borderlands 3” which uses the ProtonDB Compatibility layer. I have chosen to use a stable release of ProtonDB rather than the latest Beta release because I want to work out all the particular issues. This is still a works in progress for me so I will post as I am successful in running this more challenging game.
The ProtonDB compatability layer has to download as would a regular game and you will find that each game that you setup to use ProtonDB will require some extra download and some extra computation. For instance, I have set things upon launch to pre-calculate shaders and cache them to save time.
For now this will get you started, and I suggest you choose one of your games that does not tax the most out of you system as your first attempt.
More to come…