A look at the leading 100 Heavy steam video games and also how numerous will deal with Linux as well as the Steam Deck

Throughout various previous short articles we ve taken a look at just how numerous games are supported on Linux and just how several Windows games collaborate with Steam Play Proton, so allow s take a look at the present top 100.

The leading 100 Steam games is a listing that changes rather a lot, so this is taken making use of a picture of what was offered many thanks to SteamDB passing the 24-hour player optimal matter. Seems like a pretty excellent example to make use of because it should not be considerably various whenever quickly, with the exception of large new releases after the post goes online of training course. So this is just a snapshot of how things look in very early October 2021 in advance of the Heavy steam Deck launch.

Over time the compatibility is expected to increase thanks to indigenous ports, even more Windows-only games working with Steam Play Proton as well as currently Easy Anti-Cheat and BattlEye have actually expanded their support.

Call|24 Human resources Peak|Linux Status -- |-- |--. New World|790,682|Proton Broken (Anti-Cheat). Counter-Strike: Worldwide Offending|789,100|Linux Native. Dota 2|587,627|Linux Native. PUBG: BATTLEFIELD|341,912|Proton Broken (Anti-Cheat). Peak Legends|220,593|Proton Broken (Anti-Cheat). NARAKA: BLADEPOINT|131,161|Proton Broken (Anti-Cheat). Grand Theft Vehicle V|103,932|Works with Proton. Team Citadel 2|89,491|Linux Native. Fate 2|81,595|Proton Broken (Anti-Cheat). Corrosion|69,107|Proton Broken (Anti-Cheat). Wallpaper Engine|64,082|Proton Broken. Tom Clancy s Rainbow Six Siege|64,048|Proton Broken (Anti-Cheat). Warframe|59,171|Works with Proton. Dead by Daylight|56,988|Proton Broken (Anti-Cheat). Rocket League|54,039|Works with Proton. Battlefield V|51,319|Works with Proton.

Football Manager 2021|50,672|Works with Proton. ARK: Survival Evolved|46,999|Linux Native. FIFA 22|46,847|Works with Proton. Cookie Remote control|46,482|Works with Proton. Valheim|46,423|Linux Native. MIR4|46,023|Proton Broken. PAYDAY 2|38,942|Linux Native. Sid Meier s World VI|37,433|Linux Native. Terraria|36,815|Linux Native. Euro Vehicle Simulator 2|35,640|Linux Native. FINAL FANTASY XIV Online|35,113|Works with Proton GE. DayZ|34,126|Proton Broken (Anti-Cheat). Battle Thunder|32,164|Linux Native. World of Tanks Strike|31,939|Works with Proton. Hearts of Iron IV|31,686|Linux Native. Unchecked|29,382|Linux Native. Garry s Mod|28,931|Linux Native. Farming Simulator 19|28,141|Works with Proton. Beast Hunter: Globe|28,126|Works with Proton. The Elder Scrolls Online|25,690|Works with Proton. Do Not Starve Together|25,412|Linux Native. Overall Battle: WARHAMMER II|25,372|Linux Native. Stardew Valley|24,900|Linux Native. Brawlhalla|23,196|Works with Proton. 雀魂麻将( MahjongSoul)|23,028|Works with Proton. Left 4 Dead 2|22,208|Linux Native. The Senior Scrolls V: Skyrim Unique Version|21,876|Works with Proton GE. Phasmophobia|21,558|Works with Proton. Europa Universalis IV|20,886|Linux Native. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt|20,084|Works with Proton. Sid Meier s Civilization V|19,629|Linux Native. Age of Empires II: Definitive Version|19,578|Works with Proton. 7 Days to Die|19,320|Linux Native. RimWorld|19,272|Linux Native. Black Desert|18,719|Proton Broken (Anti-Cheat). Red Dead Redemption 2|18,622|Works with Proton. Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous|18,336|Works with Proton. Bloons TD 6|17,775|Works with Proton. VRChat|17,705|Unstable with Proton. Bless Released|17,400|Proton Broken (Anti-Cheat). The Binding of Isaac: Rejuvenation|17,363|Linux Native. After effects 4|17,208|Works with Proton. SMITE|17,107|Proton Broken (Anti-Cheat). Search: Showdown|16,873|Proton Broken (Anti-Cheat). RESIDUE|16,750|Proton Broken. Factorio|16,549|Linux Native. Stellaris|16,463|Linux Native. Cities: Sky lines|16,238|Linux Native. Arma 3|16,060|Partly collaborates with Proton. Conqueror s Blade|15,251|Proton Broken. Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord|14,638|Works with Proton. Field of battle 1|14,473|Works with Proton. Counter-Strike|14,338|Linux Native. tModLoader|14,225|Linux Native. No Man s Skies|13,686|Works with Proton.

Forza Horizon 4|13,465|Works with Proton. EA SPORTING ACTIVITIES FIFA 21|13,399|Unpredictable with Proton. Yu-Gi-Oh! Battle Links|13,358|Works with Proton. eFootball PES 2021 PERIOD UPDATE|13,297|Partially collaborates with Proton. NBA 2K22|12,848|Works with Proton. Crusader Kings III|12,609|Linux Native. Nickelodeon All-Star Quarrel|12,494|Proton Broken. Sea of Thieves|12,394|Partly deals with Proton. Autumn Men: Ultimate Ko|12,266|Proton Broken (Anti-Cheat). Football Manager 2020|11,991|Works with Proton. The Sims 4|11,627|Works with Proton. Soundpad|11,571|Proton Broken. Course of Expatriation|11,232|Works with Proton. Geometry Dash|11,031|Works with Proton. Required for Rate Heat|11,018|Works with Proton. Satisfactory|10,788|Works with Proton. Globe of Warships|10,775|Works with Proton. DARK HEARTS III|10,733|Works with Proton. Middle ages Empire|10,611|Works with Proton GE. Passing away Light|10,453|Linux Native. F1 2021|10,224|Proton Broken. Paladins|10,144|Proton Broken (Anti-Cheat). Cyberpunk 2077|9,952|Works with Proton. Tales of Arise|9,686|Works with Proton. Everlasting Return|9,235|Proton Broken. Divinity: Original Sin 2|9,131|Works with Proton. BeamNG.drive|9,123|Works with Proton. Timberborn|8,775|Works with Proton. Amongst Us|8,699|Works with Proton.

Some notes:.

Proton GE describes the community-built variation of Proton. So while it calls for including it manually (which takes every one of 5 minutes), it still works. This is often required for video games where video clips don t function with the official Proton. Valve is functioning on obtaining them all functioning out of package with main Proton. We anticipate Rust to work at the launch of the Heavy steam Deck or quickly after, considered that Garry Newman of Facepunch currently specified previously it remained in development to have their Easy Anti-Cheat sustained in Proton. Age of Empires II: Conclusive Version works yet online multiplayer can desync unless you do a little fix. Phasmophobia does not have in-game voice due to it requiring Windows Cortana. The native port of ARK: Survival Evolved is rather bad, and also online with the Windows variation in Proton is damaged as a result of the BattlEye anti-cheat made use of. Rocket Organization was eliminated from Vapor, nonetheless it does deal with Red wine (which Proton is developed from) if you utilize something like the Brave Games Launcher. Total War: WARHAMMER II has a native Linux port however the multiplayer is divided from Windows, it does likewise deal with Proton. The Binding of Isaac: Renewal has an indigenous port however the most up to date DLC does not, so it needs Proton for that. After effects 4 works yet needs a small launch option fix for the audio. Arma 3 single-player can collaborate with Proton however multiplayer does not, exact same for eFootball PES 2021 PERIOD UPDATE. Sea of Thieves jobs but is missing out on in-game voice conversation.

The takeaway here is that when mixing together native Linux builds, those that run well with the main Valve Proton and Proton GE you can presently anticipate roughly 75% (minus 3 if you don t wish to count Proton GE) of the leading 100 to function on Linux/ SteamOS therefore hopefully the SteamOS Linux powered Steam Deck too.

It s never mosting likely to be an exact number due to the fact that PC gaming (both Windows and Linux) has many possible configurations, there s a whole lot of shake room for games to work for one individual as well as not another so as constantly take it with a grain of salt. Just how well they function within the constraints of the Steam Deck is one more issue, several will need special tweaks.

When you think of those broken by anti-cheat, 15 might not seem like a lot however these are they absolute most popular games on Steam. Their absence will be really felt if they aren t upgraded to function.

Considering there are over 52,000 games on Vapor (with hundreds releasing weekly), Shutoff has lots of job to do with Proton to strike their advertising where they have actually said their aim is for all video games to work. With any luck a bunch more programmers will additionally seek to support Linux directly with either native builds or appropriately test versus Proton to additional boost compatibility.

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