boxtron
Steam Play compatibility tool to run DOS games using native Linux DOSBox (by dreamer)
steamtinkerlaunch
Linux wrapper tool for use with the Steam client for custom launch options and 3rd party programs [Moved to: https://github.com/sonic2kk/steamtinkerlaunch] (by frostworx)
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| GNU General Public License v3.0 only | GNU General Public License v3.0 only |
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boxtron
Posts with mentions or reviews of boxtron.
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- Masters of orion 2 on Linux?
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Things to setup on a new Steam Deck?
It also allows you to install Boxtron, Luxtorpeda, and Roberta for some old school games, and then choose them in the launch options for Steam just as if they were Proton versions.
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Mixed Mode Media Mounting (Steam Deck/Arch Linux) DoxBox X
Boxtron is tool for automatically converting DOS games on Steam from using "old Windows version of DOSBox via Proton/Wine" to native Linux DOSBox - I specifically implemented there conversion of case sensitivity in .cue but also automatic rewriting of paths (because some game developers publish games on Steam without testing them at all). Right now it does not work unfortunately :( - when it'll be fixed I will post the update on this sub and /r/linux_gaming (and others as well probably).
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Help please! How do I start DOSBox-X (or Staging) with a specific conf file in Steam on Linux/SteamOS?
Yeah, that's the annoyance of using flatpak unfortunately :( The version of Boxtron from flatpak store is designed to work with Steam installed via flatpak - which is not the case on SteamOS. I created a bug report for myself to fix it: https://github.com/dreamer/boxtron/issues/53 - you can follow the progress there.
- My haul from the Autumn sale. Not bad for under $40
- Does this guarantee a true offline experience with no further logins required for single player games though? Like switch, ps5, Xbox? The deck is a portable system, so if internet is still required then the offline update didn’t truly fix the main problem. Does anyone have any information on this?
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My Ultimate Steam Deck guide after being able to use it for about a month
Boxtron
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Elder Scrolls: Arena on Steam Deck
I dont use this but have you tried taking a look at this wiki article: https://github.com/dreamer/boxtron/wiki/Configuration
- Dos games ? Duke Nukem 3-D
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I'm guessing there's ways around this?
For DOS games on Steam, there's also a Proton alternative called Boxtron that is basically DOSBox packaged to work as a Steam Play compatibility tool.
steamtinkerlaunch
Posts with mentions or reviews of steamtinkerlaunch.
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Steam Deck
I haven't used it myself but steamtinkerlaunch is definitely your best bet. It lets you easily set up Mod Organizer 2 or Vortex directly on your Deck. The quite extensive wiki will provide more information than I possibly could.
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Project lead change
For any problems, suggestions and contributions you might have, please use the issue tracker (which was the preferred way already before)
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Man New Vegas looks so good on here! Forgot how great this game was. Still can't believe I'm playing this on a handheld.
Tinker Launcher is the easiest way to do it. There is also a third party Linux "port" of MO2 you can install. Tinker Launcher is my preferred method. ProtonupQT is not where you get it from. https://github.com/frostworx/steamtinkerlaunch/wiki/Installation
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Does vortex collection work on lutris?
Another app / set of scripts I have found is https://github.com/frostworx/steamtinkerlaunch.
- FSR appears to have no effect on Geometry Dash (Steam game).
- 1k ⭐
- Can't create mixed-case collections ("Vortex")
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Set up steam tinker launch on my steam deck to run a nonsteam game with Wine 5.22. Can’t get it to download!
https://github.com/frostworx/steamtinkerlaunch/tree/mo2-overhaul branch.
- Modding Skyrim (Oldrim) on Steam Deck
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Does the steam deck allow skyrim modding?
Yes you can use mods/mod managers with Steam Tinker Launcher
What are some alternatives?
When comparing boxtron and steamtinkerlaunch you can also consider the following projects:
proton-ge-custom - Compatibility tool for Steam Play based on Wine and additional components
modorganizer2-linux-installer - An easy-to-use Mod Organizer 2 installer for Linux
dosbox-staging - DOSBox Staging is a modern continuation of DOSBox with advanced features and current development practices.
winesapOS - winesapOS - Game with Linux anywhere, no installation required!
roberta - Steam Play compatibility tool to run adventure games using native Linux ScummVM
MangoHud - A Vulkan and OpenGL overlay for monitoring FPS, temperatures, CPU/GPU load and more. Discord: https://discordapp.com/invite/Gj5YmBb
luxtorpeda - Steam Play compatibility tool to run games using native Linux engines
cheat-engine - Cheat Engine. A development environment focused on modding
hid-fanatecff - Driver to support FANATEC input devices, in particular ForceFeedback of various wheel-bases
DepotDownloader - Steam depot downloader utilizing the SteamKit2 library.
dos-game - A Dockerfile for running Docker based DosBox games streamed to a browser client.
reshade - A generic post-processing injector for games and video software.
boxtron vs proton-ge-custom
steamtinkerlaunch vs modorganizer2-linux-installer
boxtron vs dosbox-staging
steamtinkerlaunch vs winesapOS
boxtron vs roberta
steamtinkerlaunch vs MangoHud
boxtron vs luxtorpeda
steamtinkerlaunch vs cheat-engine
boxtron vs hid-fanatecff
steamtinkerlaunch vs DepotDownloader
boxtron vs dos-game
steamtinkerlaunch vs reshade