Which version of Proton is best to use on most games?

[Verax]

Experimental sounds as though it might not be very stable. Should I be using the next one down? In this case 9.

[cSg|mc-Hotsauce]

Originally posted by Turtle Soup:

Which version of Proton is best to use on most games?

Experimental sounds as though it might not be very stable. Should I be using the next one down? In this case 9.

Here you go... https://www.protondb.com/

[Haruspex]

Use whatever it defaults to, unless it doesn't work then check ProtonDB and see what other people are using.

[Verax]

Proton db is all over the place with Attila for example. some say 7.06. others, 8.06, Others say experimental.

[Mailer]

Basically what others have said already about adhering to the reports on games in ProtonDB.
Usually the latest experimental branch is fine, but sometimes Valve updates Proton to where games do not follow along with the compatibility, so you have to resort to using older versions of Proton instead.

One example is GRID 2 on the Steam Deck, which needed specifically GE-Proton 8-3 to work on my device.

Also worth knowing that if you don't have the Proton version that ProtonDB reports say that you should use, then you can download it through "ProtonUp-Qt" in desktop mode.

[🍋 Lemonfed 🍋]

Originally posted by Mailer:

Basically what others have said already about adhering to the reports on games in ProtonDB.
Usually the latest experimental branch is fine, but sometimes Valve updates Proton to where games do not follow along with the compatibility, so you have to resort to using older versions of Proton instead.

One example is GRID 2 on the Steam Deck, which needed specifically GE-Proton 8-3 to work on my device.

Also worth knowing that if you don't have the Proton version that ProtonDB reports say that you should use, then you can download it through "ProtonUp-Qt" in desktop mode.

ProtonGE also fix Full motion video playback in certain games.