Linux gaming just got another major upgrade.
CachyOS Proton is a custom Proton build designed to push Windows games even further on Linux.
The latest release adds:
• Automatic HDR detection
• Wayland improvements
• Better Vulkan compatibility
• DXVK-Sarek support
• FSR4 enhancements
• DLSS integration improvements
• Lower latency options
• Multiple game-specific fixes
Supported on:
• Steam Deck
• Linux gaming PCs
• AMD GPUs
• NVIDIA GPUs
• Wayland desktops
• X11 desktops
Notable fixes include:
• Mega Man Legacy Collection 2
• Trails in the Sky FC
• Unravel
• Unravel Two
The coolest feature?
It can automatically detect older GPUs that don't support Vulkan 1.3 and switch to a more compatible rendering path.
Linux gaming has come a long way from "hopefully it launches."
Do you use standard Proton or a custom build like GE-Proton or Proton-CachyOS?
Linux gaming is evolving at an absurd pace
Proton-CachyOS now includes:
▸ Built in OptiScaler integration
▸ FSR4 support
▸ HDR improvements
▸ Wayland enhancements
▸ Better WineWayland behavior
▸ Reduced shader compilation overhead
▸ Media playback fixes
▸ Audio improvements
▸ Better compatibility for modern games
They even fixed:
▸ Broken H264 playback
▸ Wuthering Waves webview issues
▸ Mouse behavior bugs
▸ HDR colorspace handling
▸ Video crashes in multiple games
This is no longer “Linux gaming is improving.”
This is:
Linux gaming becoming genuinely cutting edge.