Been about a week since the last update, but it looks like this one will be pretty significant! GloriousEggroll has updated Proton GE to a new version, focusing primarily on fixes for Halo Infinite, Halo 1, 2, 3, and ODST mod tools, and updating dxvk, vkd3d-proton, and wine to the latest git/bleeding edge:

DXVK:

  • dxvk updated to latest git (fixes some issues that were in 1.10* branch)
  • halo infinite required dxvk patches merged (for dxgi which is used by vkd3d) -- thanks Guy1524! (Derek Lesho)
  • dxvk-async patch updated for latest git -- thanks Sporif!

VKD3D:

  • vkd3d-proton updated to latest git
  • halo infinite required vkd3d patches merged -- thanks Guy1524! (Derek Lesho)

WINE:

  • wine updated to latest bleeding edge
  • halo infinite patches required for wine merged (campaign now playable, videos work) -- thanks Guy1524! (Derek Lesho)

PROTONFIXES:

  • protonfix added for Halo CE mod tools (confirmed working) -- thanks Oro!
  • protonfix added for Halo 2 mod tools (still has issues) -- thanks Oro!
  • protonfix added for Halo 3 mod tools (confirmed working) -- thanks Oro!
  • protonfix added for Halo 3: ODST mod tools (confirmed working) -- thanks Oro!
  • Fall Guys protonfix updated to fix hang after EOS install on clean prefix setup.
  • Witcher 2 protonfix added to fix failure to launch on systems with large core counts
  • Farcry 3 protonfix added to fix failure to launch on systems with large core counts
  • Battlefield Bad Company 2 protonfix removed, no longer needed and was causing DXVK not to load for the game
  • Endless Space 2 protonfix removed, was causing game to crash. Game now works but videos are upside down (known proton issue)
  • Gwent: Rogue Mage protonfix added
  • SQUAD protonfix EAC blob updated to last-known working version

Known Issues:

  • Halo Infinite mouse pointer stuck in center of screen
  • Still expect random Halo Infinite freezes/hangs/crashes. Patches are very new and there are still bugs.

This is pretty phenomenal work and it is fantastic to see all the Halo Infinite patches so we can start trying to play it. There are still some issues, but regardless, it is great that we are getting closer and closer to a playable state. I do know GloriousEggroll mentioned he was working on the mouse pointer issue as well, so I am sure we will see this worked on in future Proton GE releases.

You can check out the release on the GitHub page. And check out our nifty Proton GE Guide if you need any help installing it.

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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