New to Steam deck.

From searching around ProtonDB, it seems like Proton GE outperforms regular proton in just about everything and experiences less crashes.

Is there any case where it shouldn’t be used? Or should I force it on every game.

  • Gaeus_@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    It’s worth it for game that are barely playable.

    Cryo + steamdeckessentials + latest version of proton ge = starfield running at 30 fps with dips down to 27 fps.

    (Dips into the 20’s in space with a gigantic player ship)

    Medium settings with 67% resolution scale and no dynamic resolution btw.

    Also, 9/10 a game unplayable ok regular proton will run with GE if the issue is tied to anticheats. (Granted, because GE is launching the game without anticheat…)

    • The_Silent_Manic@alien.topB
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      1 year ago

      Sadly an online game I want to get back into CAN’T really run on Proton (it technically can but the devs consider Proton no different then cheating programs and so the game treats you like a bot in that you have to complete a “prove you’re a human” captcha after EVERY dungeon run).