Update 8/3/23 - A new update, 8-11, was pushed out since the addon patches didn't get applied. DXVK and Wine was also updated again.

KovaaK's on Proton GE 8-10

A new Proton GE version was released earlier today that brings in some nice new updates. Wine was updated which fixes Ubisoft Connect and some UE4 games, there was a Steam runtime update, a patch required for EALink was added, and a protonfix for the FPS aiming trainer KovaaK's was added! We might be using a gamepad on the Steam Deck, but I will never say no to the option to improve my aiming on a controller:

For those who don't know about Proton GE, how to get it on the Steam Deck, or how to update, check out our Proton GE guide! We go over all of this and explain why having GE is important.

Proton GE 8-10 Changelog:

  • wine updated to latest bleeding edge (fixes Ubisoft Connect, adds patch needed for some UE4 games)
  • steam runtime update pulled from upstream
  • patch required for EALink from upstream wine added (https://gitlab.winehq.org/wine/wine/-/merge_requests/2740)
  • dxvk updated to latest git
  • protonfix added for kovaaks (thanks xaizone)

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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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