Steam should show the ProtonDB rating in the store.

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billynsherman Oct 13, 2021 @ 7:19pm

Steam should show the ProtonDB rating in the store.

The title says it all: Steam should show the ProtonDB rating in the store. IE: When you go to a game in the store, If you are a Linux or SteamDeck user, you should get the ProtonDB rating somewhere on that page. Preferably near the buy/ download button.

Last edited by billynsherman; Oct 13, 2021 @ 7:22pm

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Frostbringer Oct 13, 2021 @ 7:22pm

Why use something that only a very small subset of players would benefit from?

Mad Scientist Oct 13, 2021 @ 7:43pm

Or, just use the proton site which says about how compatible it is and runs

Haruspex Oct 13, 2021 @ 8:32pm

Originally posted by Frostbringer:
Why use something that only a very small subset of over two million and growing players would benefit from?

I like the idea, but I don't think it should tie in to ProtonDB exactly. I think Valve should implement their own ProtonDB-alike in Steam itself that Linux users can report to directly from within Steam. Like a separate review score, but just for compatibility with Proton.

hCerisu ❤ Oct 14, 2021 @ 3:55pm

Originally posted by Frostbringer:
Why use something that only a very small subset of players would benefit from?

The Steam Deck, Valve's flagship handheld, is set to use Proton to run Windows-only games.

my new friend Oct 18, 2021 @ 12:32pm

They decided on this instead. https://www.steamdeck.com/en/verified

Haruspex Oct 18, 2021 @ 3:02pm

Originally posted by my new friend:
They decided on this instead. https://www.steamdeck.com/en/verified

Fascinating! They aren't crowdsourcing it then. That's a departure from their usual strategy for these kinds of things.

magicdiablo Nov 20, 2021 @ 5:17pm

Originally posted by my new friend:
They decided on this instead. https://www.steamdeck.com/en/verified

That's all good and all, but I believe it should be implemented on the Linux version of Steam as well. I shouldn't have to buy a Steam Deck to get this feature. Since they are instituting in the Steam Deck, just do it here too. I hate finding find a cool game to play, just to find out after install that it won't work on Linux (New World, Destiny 2, etc.). I love what ProtonDB has done. I dislike having to use it every time just to see if a game will work. Having the information right in front of me would be beneficial in several ways. Mainly saving time and possibility money. Besides, not everyone knows about ProtonDB or WineHQ.

Katie Marie Nov 25, 2021 @ 7:42am

I'm a Kubuntu user and this is an awesome idea. I would love to see this added if not a link to the protondb for each game. This idea makes Steam money because if I am not sure of compatibility I don't like buying games.