Steam now activates Proton by default for non-Steam Windows games

Valve wants to continue improving its gaming client Steamincluding the version for Linux and therefore the version for your own operating system Steam OS. The new beta version of Steam includes a new feature that will allow run Windows games that are not included in your Steam library. This is thanks to Proton also works by default on games that are added as non-Steam games.

Steam activates Proton by default for Windows games you add to your library

Previously, these games had to be manually configured to use Proton, a necessary step for the games for Windows outside of Steam will work correctly. Now when adding games the default settings use Proton as a compatibility layerwithout the need to perform extra configuration steps. Proton is the layer used by Windows games on Steam, and will now also be used directly for Windows games outside of the Valve store that are manually added to the library.

It’s not a big step, since this option was previously possible with manual configuration, but it is a big step forward when it comes to extending its functions beyond Steam’s own games. An option available for Valve consoles that will allow you to more easily run all the games for Windows, whether they are from your own store or from third parties.

Steam beta also improves the screensaver and Steam Controller firmware

But this is not the only novelty that we find in the beta version, other problems and options have also been solved, such as disable the screensaver during games. The update has also added a new firmware for the Steam Controller which fixes an issue with the gamepad’s BLE mode.

You can find all the changes in this release notes.