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Steam Beta Defaults Non-Steam Windows Games to Proton

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Valve's Oct. 7 Steam client beta runs Windows programs added as non-Steam games on Linux through Proton by default and fixes two Browse and Stop button bugs.

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Valve released a beta version of Steam's client, facilitating the launch of games, not from the Linux and SteamOS library.

Valve hands over manually added Windows programs under Linux and SteamOS to Proton by default with the client beta of October 7th. Those who use the stable Steam client must first assign the compatibility layer by hand.

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GamingOnLinux broke the news on Thursday, October 8, 2026.
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