Valve has launched the first beta of Proton 11.0, which includes essential fixes for EA games that were rendered unplayable after a recent client update. The release expands the compatibility list significantly, adding new playable titles like X-Plane 12 and classic survival horror games such as Dino Crisis, shifting them from experimental to standard support. The update enhances stability for modern DirectX 12 games on Linux by rebasing on Wine 11.0 and updating DXVK to version 2.7.1, while also addressing Steam Deck limitations and controller issues. Users are encouraged to test the beta and report any regressions to help ensure a stable final release
Proton 11.0 Beta 1 released
Valve has released the first beta of Proton 11.0 which includes critical repairs for EA games that recently broke following a desktop client update. The compatibility list expands significantly with new playable titles like X-Plane 12 and classic survival horror entries such as Dino Crisis now moving from experimental to standard support. Under the hood, the build rebases on Wine 11.0 and updates DXVK to version 2.7.1 to improve stability for modern DirectX 12 titles on Linux systems. Users can also expect targeted fixes for Steam Deck limitations, controller hotplug issues, and various Wayland window management quirks that previously hindered performance.
