Arm64, Proton and Steam Deck
Valve appears to be testing Arm64 support in Proton but I wouldn't get too excited about an Arm-based Steam Deck 2 just yet
Eagle-eyed users have spotted a test application on SteamDB suggesting that Valve is experimenting with Arm64 support for Proton, the software that enables Windows games to run on Linux systems.
ARM version of Steam Deck’s Proton layer spotted in testing
It looks like Valve is working on bringing the Steam Deck's "special sauce" for Windows games on Linux to Snapdragon and other ARM devices.
Steam likely coming to Arm chips with support for hundreds of Windows games — Valve testing ARM64 Proton compatibility layer
Valve pushed changes to a test application visible on SteamDB indicating a massive list of games being tested with its Proton compatibility layer. Interestingly, there now also seems to be an ARM64 version of Proton,
Proton 9.0-3 released and Proton Experimental upgraded for Linux / Steam Deck
Valve released two fresh Proton upgrades to bring more compatibility with Windows games to Linux desktop and Steam Deck with Proton 9.0-3 now available and Proton Experimental upgraded.
Expanded Steam gaming compatibility likely coming to Arm chips with hundreds of Windows games — Valve testing ARM64 Proton compatibility layer
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Valve is testing ARM64 support that could bring Steam games to smartphones
Valve is bridging its x86 library with ARM framework support for possible Steam games on mobile. The focus on ARM64 hints at expanded cross-platform support for SteamOS. Speculation includes Steam games on mobile and the potential development of Valve's standalone VR headset.
Valve could come to the rescue of Copilot+ PCs for running games, as test version of Proton for Arm CPUs is spotted
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Valve’s Proton software makes it possible to play many Windows PC games on computers running Linux-based operating system, including Valve’s own Steam Deck handheld gaming PC. So far Proton has only ...