SteamLess Proton

What is SteamLess Proton?

SteamLess Proton is a Windows compatibility tool for Linux. It lets you run Windows games and applications on Linux using Proton - Steam's battle-tested compatibility layer - without needing Steam running or even installed.

You get a standalone GUI to manage all your Windows apps with isolated environments per application, desktop integration, and zero terminal commands required. Perfect for users migrating from Windows who want to keep their existing software library.

Key Features:

- Run Windows apps on Linux - Install, manage, and launch seamlessly using Proton

- Desktop integration - Right-click any .exe → "Open with SteamLess Proton" → guided setup wizard. Just works.

- No Wine/winetricks needed - Sideload any .exe (DirectX installers, patches, mods, dependencies) directly into your apps via right-click menu - just install Windows stuff like you would on actual Windows

- Works without Steam - Auto-installs Proton when you first launch. Also integrates with Steam's Proton versions if you have Steam installed for even better compatibility

- Dual-boot save sync - Seamlessly sync game saves between Windows and Linux with conflict detection

- Battle-tested - Epic Games, Battle.net, Blender, FFXIV, Guild Wars 2, modded Skyrim, and more all work

System Requirements:

- Designed for and tested on Arch, Mint, and Ubuntu. Will likely work on any modern 64-bit Linux distribution.

- Minimal resources for SteamLess Proton itself

- Vulkan-compatible GPU for running Windows apps

- For Windows applications/games, general rule of thumb is at least meet their minimum system requirements.

- No forced hardware upgrades - if your PC runs your apps now, it'll run them on Linux.

One-time purchase. Lifetime updates. No subscriptions. No DRM. No telemetry. No forced online accounts.

📚[Full documentation & technical details on GitHub]

🐛 [Support & bug reports]

I spent 25 years on Windows before switching to Linux in 2024 and needed this to exist. Battle-tested daily for 6+ months. Full auditable source code included with installation - no telemetry, no mystery binaries.

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