{"id":301474,"date":"2021-07-16T15:00:37","date_gmt":"2021-07-16T12:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-use-steams-proton-to-play-windows-games-on-linux\/"},"modified":"2021-07-16T15:00:37","modified_gmt":"2021-07-16T12:00:37","slug":"how-to-use-steams-proton-to-play-windows-games-on-linux","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-use-steams-proton-to-play-windows-games-on-linux\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Use Steam\u2019s \u201cProton\u201d to Play Windows Games on Linux"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a26220952d39\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span 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class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-use-steams-proton-to-play-windows-games-on-linux\/#What_Is_Proton\" >What Is Proton?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-use-steams-proton-to-play-windows-games-on-linux\/#How_to_Find_Out_Whether_Proton_Supports_Your_Game\" >How to Find Out Whether Proton Supports Your Game<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-use-steams-proton-to-play-windows-games-on-linux\/#How_to_Use_Proton_for_Steam\" >How to Use Proton for Steam<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-use-steams-proton-to-play-windows-games-on-linux\/#Using_Launch_Parameters\" >Using Launch Parameters<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-use-steams-proton-to-play-windows-games-on-linux\/#Using_Alternative_Versions_of_Proton\" >Using Alternative Versions of Proton<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-use-steams-proton-to-play-windows-games-on-linux\/#What_Is_Proton_Experimental\" >What Is Proton Experimental?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-use-steams-proton-to-play-windows-games-on-linux\/#Customized_Versions_of_Proton\" >Customized Versions of Proton<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-use-steams-proton-to-play-windows-games-on-linux\/#Proton_vs_Steam_Linux_Runtime\" >Proton vs. Steam Linux Runtime<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Use Steam\u2019s \u201cProton\u201d to Play Windows <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Game<\/a>s on Linux&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-741462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/steam-logo-linux-tux.png?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/steam-logo-linux-tux.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/steam-logo-linux-tux.png?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Steam logo next to Linux penguin\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Want to start gaming on Linux? With utilities like Steam\u2019s Proton tool, it\u2019s not a pipe dream anymore, even if your game is officially supported on Windows only. Here\u2019s our complete guide to gaming on Linux using Proton.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Proton\"><\/span>What Is Proton?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In the past, if you wanted to play Steam games on Linux, you had to install and run Steam through a Windows compatibility layer called\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/105271\/how-to-run-windows-software-on-ubuntu-with-wine\/\">Wine. You had to know how to configure Wine yourself to make any particular game work.<\/p>\n<p>These days, you can install a native version of Steam on Linux, and there are many games with native Linux support as well. On top of that, Steam allows you to <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">download<\/a> their forked version of Wine called Proton, which is preconfigured to run your favorite Windows games. It will be an important part of Valve\u2019s Steam Deck.<\/p>\n<p>When Proton was first announced\u00a0as a part of the Steam Play project, there were a humble 27 games with official Proton support. Since then, that number has grown exponentially, with Valve continually developing and refining Proton to fit a larger swath of games.<\/p>\n<p>So is gaming on Linux easy now? Well, sometimes. Depending on a few variables, your game might work perfectly the first time you run it. However, other games might require some tweaking.<\/p>\n<p>If that sounds frustrating or intimidating, there are ways to predict how you\u2019ll fare with a particular game.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Find_Out_Whether_Proton_Supports_Your_Game\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"moka_anchor_ProtonSupport\">How to Find Out Whether Proton Supports Your Game<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When you get started with Proton, your best friend is going to be the website <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.protondb.com\/\">ProtonDB<\/a>. Here, you\u2019ll find a database of Steam games with reports on how well they run on Linux, with or without Proton.<\/p>\n<p>Search for a game, and you\u2019ll find it with a rating ranging from \u201cPlatinum\u201d to \u201cBorked.\u201d These ratings are derived from user reports on their experiences running the game. You can scroll through these reports to see what players say, and you can filter for specific hardware and distros to narrow down the results to people with setups similar to yours.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-741578\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/protondb-grid-game-stats-edited.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Game rating on ProtonDB\" width=\"650\" height=\"367\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t be overwhelmed by all the stats, parameters, and version numbers. Those will only be worth looking at if you encounter issues with your game, as we\u2019ll explain later.<\/p>\n<p>Most important at first is the game\u2019s rating. If your game is rated <strong>Native<\/strong>, that means that you don\u2019t necessarily need Proton to run it. If it\u2019s rated\u00a0<strong>Gold<\/strong> or\u00a0<strong>Platinum,<\/strong> there\u2019s a high likelihood that, with Proton, it will work for you with no or minimal tweaking. If it gets <strong>Bronze<\/strong> or <strong>Silver<\/strong>, you\u2019ll likely have to do some tweaking to make it work. If it\u2019s rated <strong>Borked<\/strong>, there\u2019s not much hope for you, although you can still give it a try.\u00a0Valve is continually improving Proton for better support, so it\u2019s possible that a Borked rating can change.<\/p>\n<p>Another way to find game recommendations is through curated lists on Steam, like the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=204a528a336ede4177fff0d84a044482&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fstore.steampowered.com%2Fcurator%2F33483305-Proton-Compatible%2F%23browse\">Proton Compatible<\/a>\u00a0curator. You\u2019ll find hundreds of games, each with a brief report on the game\u2019s stability with Proton. You might prefer this method if you don\u2019t want to scroll through a lot of stats and user reports.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Painlessly Move Your Steam Library to Another Folder or Hard Drive<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Use_Proton_for_Steam\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"moka_anchor_HowToUseProton\">How to Use Proton for Steam<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Open Steam, and, after logging in, find the game that you want to play in your library.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_tip\"><p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> Make sure that the Penguin icon at the top of your library list isn\u2019t activated. This sorts out games that aren\u2019t native to Linux.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The Install button on the game page will probably be grayed out and unclickable.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-741558\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/find-windows-game-steam.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Game on Steam for Linux with Install button disabled\" width=\"588\" height=\"309\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t worry. We\u2019re about to turn that into a nice, clickable blue button.<\/p>\n<p>On the right-hand side of the game page, click the \u201cSettings\u201d button (a gear icon). In the drop-down menu that appears, select \u201cProperties.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-741564\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/steam-game-select-properties.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click Settings followed by Properties\" width=\"398\" height=\"213\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the Properties window, click the Compatability tab. You should find a single option available: \u201cForce the Use of a Specific Steam Play Compatability Tool.\u201d Check the box next to it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-741566 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/steam-game-compatability-options.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select the Compatibility tab and check the option &quot;Force the Use of a Specific Steam Play Compatibility Tool&quot;\" width=\"600\" height=\"188\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Make sure that the drop-down menu that appears is set to the highest available version of Proton. Then, go ahead and exit out of the Properties window.<\/p>\n<p>The \u201cAvailable for Windows\u201d message should be gone, and the \u201cInstall\u201d button on the game page should be blue and clickable now. Click it to open the installation window.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-741572\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/steam-game-blue-install-button.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click the Install button\" width=\"589\" height=\"306\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Here, choose your preferences for shortcuts. You\u2019ll get an estimate of the disk space and download time required. Leave the install location as it is, and then click the \u201cNext &gt;\u201d button.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-741575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/steam-game-install-window.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click the &quot;Next &gt;&quot; button to begin download and installation\" width=\"469\" height=\"357\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The game will begin downloading, along with the version of Proton that you selected. Once both are downloaded and installed, you can launch the game by clicking \u201cPlay.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-741574\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/steam-game-proton-downloads.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Steam game and Proton downloading\" width=\"500\" height=\"133\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The first time that you launch, Steam might need to spend a few minutes in pre-game setup. Be patient here.<\/p>\n<p>Once your game launches, don\u2019t be discouraged if it has issues at first. Games don\u2019t always work out of the box on Windows either, so you might just need to make some adjustments to in-game settings. If that doesn\u2019t work, or you can\u2019t access in-game settings, consider using a recommended launch parameter or a different version of Proton, as we\u2019ll explain below.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_Launch_Parameters\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"moka_anchor_Parameters\">Using Launch Parameters<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some reports that you read on ProtonDB will tell you to use specific launch parameters (also called launch options). They\u2019ll be strings of words and characters that look something like this:<\/p>\n<pre>VKD3D_CONFIG=force_bindless_texel_buffer %command%<\/pre>\n<p>Parameters like these tell Steam that you want specific settings activated, deactivated, or adjusted at launch. Sometimes, they\u2019ll fix your issues or improve performance. Be careful, though, as these always have the potential to cause more issues.<\/p>\n<p>To begin, open the Properties window for your game on Steam again.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-741564 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/steam-game-select-properties.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click Settings followed by Properties\" width=\"398\" height=\"213\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the first tab that opens, the General tab, look for the \u201cLaunch Options\u201d section. There, you\u2019ll find a text box where you can type in or copy and paste specific launch parameters.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-741576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/steam-launch-options.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"In the General tab, find the Launch Options text box and enter your parameters\" width=\"550\" height=\"444\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>After entering your parameters, exit out of the Properties window and try running your game.<\/p>\n<p>If you still have issues (or you have new issues), simply open Properties again and remove the launch parameters. Try looking for other parameter recommendations on ProtonDB. If you want to self-diagnose, Steam Support provides <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=204a528a336ede4177fff0d84a044482&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fsupport.steampowered.com%2Fkb_article.php%3Fref%3D1040-JWMT-2947\">a guide<\/a> to commonly used parameters.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_Alternative_Versions_of_Proton\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"moka_anchor_AltProton\">Using Alternative Versions of Proton<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When looking up a game on ProtonDB, you might notice users reporting playing the game on different versions of Proton.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-741580\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/protondb-proton-versions.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Different versions of Proton being used on ProtonDB\" width=\"312\" height=\"153\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>These different versions use different configurations and features that cause certain games to work better, but they can also cause issues for other games. Users might state in their reports that a specific version works best for them. When you see this, and the game isn\u2019t working well on the version you\u2019re using, consider switching to that version of Proton. It\u2019s easy.<\/p>\n<p>Simply go back to the Compatability settings described above, and in the drop-down menu, select the version of Proton that you want.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-741582\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/steam-proton-versions-menu.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Drop-down menu showing several available version of Proton on Steam\" width=\"585\" height=\"257\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Exit out of the Properties window and launch your game. Steam might need time to download and install the version of Proton that you chose.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Proton_Experimental\"><\/span>What Is Proton Experimental?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This option gives you the bleeding edge of Proton development. It isn\u2019t guaranteed to be stable, but it might have new features and fixes that you need to run your game. Treat it as a last resort if other recommended versions fail you.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Customized_Versions_of_Proton\"><\/span>Customized Versions of Proton<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>On ProtonDB, you\u2019ll see either a \u201cSteam Play\u201d badge or a \u201cTinker\u201d badge next to the version number of Proton that they\u2019re using. The Steam Play badge simply means that it\u2019s a version available directly through Steam.<\/p>\n<p>The Tinker badge, however, denotes that they\u2019re using a custom build of Proton, <em>not<\/em> a build officially supported by Valve. We don\u2019t recommend using those unless you know what you\u2019re doing.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Proton_vs_Steam_Linux_Runtime\"><\/span>Proton vs. Steam Linux Runtime<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Sometimes, you\u2019ll see something called \u201cSteam Linux Runtime\u201d among your Proton options. This isn\u2019t another version of Proton. It\u2019s an option that allows you to run a version of the game that was built for Linux. You can select Steam Linux Runtime if you want to install and run that instead of Proton and the Windows version.<\/p>\n<p>If you do, you might get a message at launch stating that your Linux operating system isn\u2019t compatible. If this happens, you can still proceed and try. In our testing, the game sometimes works perfectly anyway.<\/p>\n<p>You shouldn\u2019t always trust the Linux runtime, however. Sometimes, game developers aren\u2019t able to dedicate much time to ensuring that the Linux version works well. It\u2019s possible that you\u2019ll be better off with the Windows version accompanied by Proton. Do some experimenting to find out.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>If you can\u2019t get Proton to work for you, check out the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/steamcommunity.com\/discussions\/\">Steam community forums<\/a>. ProtonDB also offers <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.protondb.com\/help\/troubleshooting-faq\">a helpful FAQ<\/a>\u00a0for troubleshooting.<\/p>\n<p>Now that you\u2019re playing Windows games on Linux, you might be curious to know what other popular apps you can get on your system.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>What Apps Can You Actually Run on Linux?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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