Update 12/21/23 - Added Proton Experimental Regressions that were fixed with this update.

Proton Experimental DMC5 HDR Support on Steam Deck

Earlier today, a new Proton Experimental update was introduced that brought in some fixes, improved video playback, and more HDR options! Both Devil may Cry 5 and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 got HDR options, and we have better video playback for BIOMUTANT on the Steam Deck. There was also a hack added to allow the Steam Overlay to function correctly on games using Easy Anti-Cheat and Epic Online Services. There was also a crash fixed for Microsoft Flight Sim, and With on the Holy Night is now playable using this layer!

Proton Experiemntal 12/20/23 Update Changelog:

  • Now playable: WITCH ON THE HOLY NIGHT.
  • Fixed crash in Microsoft Flight Simulator when live weather is enabled.
  • Added hack to allow Steam Overlay to function with EAC EOS games.
  • Improved video playback in BIOMUTANT.
  • Made HDR options available on compatible hardware (including Steam Deck OLED) in the following games: Devil May Cry 5, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2.
  • Fixed Proton 8.0 regressions:
    • Savant - Ascent REMIX no longer hitches during certain animations.
  • Fixed recent Proton Experimental regressions:
    • Fixed crash with Space Engineers multiplayer/server options.
    • Fixed intermittent crash in Beat Saber.
    • Improved Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster hack to avoid running out of address space while also not crashing during combat.
    • Secret of Mana videos now play correctly again.
    • Able to interact with menus again in Racket NX.

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Noah Kupetsky
A lover of gaming since 4, Noah has grown up with a love and passion for the industry. From there, he started to travel a lot and develop a joy for handheld and PC gaming. When the Steam Deck released, it just all clicked.
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