Valve’s latest Proton Steam Deck software release brings some much-needed fixes to recent games but also revives a few classics. It’s a major update, but it’s only hitting beta channels so far. Proton is the translation layer that allows Windows apps and games to run on Linux. Recent updates brought fixes for Nvidia cards on desktops, but most people use it with their Steam Decks. The software has been a large reason why the Steam Deck has regularly topped our best gaming PC handheld list, as Proton combined with the entire Deck makes for a blissful gaming experience. Continue reading Steam Deck and Linux gamers need this new Valve Proton update MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming