luxtorpeda
Steam Play compatibility tool to run games using native Linux engines (by luxtorpeda-dev)
boxtron
Steam Play compatibility tool to run DOS games using native Linux DOSBox (by dreamer)
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For example, an activity of 9.0 indicates that a project is amongst the top 10% of the most actively developed projects that we are tracking.
luxtorpeda
Posts with mentions or reviews of luxtorpeda.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-12-11.
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Gothic 2 on Linux
There is also OpenGothic. Which can be used standalone or through Luxtorpeda.
- Ultimate DOOM not running, despite Proton (Reinstalling didn't fix that)
- Luxtorpeda v65.1.0 Released
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New luxtorpeda-dev Client Release (Version 65)
Detect zip automatically instead of metadata prompt, update to v2 json by @d10sfan in https://github.com/luxtorpeda-dev/luxtorpeda/pull/210
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Grezzo 2 on Steam Deck?
Bit late but luxtorpeda has gzdoom as an option along with qzdl for launching with mods. You just gotta install protonup-qt from the discover store in desktop mode. A quick YouTube/Google search can show you how but that's the rough gist of it.
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Roller coaster Tycoon 2 saves
I use ProtonUp-Qt to get different Proton versions. You can find it there. You could also manually install Lux. Then just select it from the Compatibility tools.
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I tried to play wolfenstein but this happened
try using Luxtorpeda to install ECWolf to play it instead
- Luxtorpeda Version 63 Switches to Steam Runtime Sniper For Builds
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New luxtorpeda-dev Client Release (Version 63)
Released a new luxtorpeda-dev client (https://github.com/luxtorpeda-dev/luxtorpeda/releases/tag/v63)
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GZDoom and Linux
There's a project called Luxtorpeda which acts as a compatibility layer in Steam but instead of running the game through Proton, it will download and run it with native engines and source ports. So if you enable it with classic Doom it will pop up with a dialog asking which port to play with (GZDoom, doomsday etc) and it will count towards your Steam play time, enable the Steam overlay etc. Keeps the engine up to date and works with lots of other games with open source ports too.
boxtron
Posts with mentions or reviews of boxtron.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-05-23.
- 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.
What are some alternatives?
When comparing luxtorpeda and boxtron you can also consider the following projects:
proton-ge-custom - Compatibility tool for Steam Play based on Wine and additional components
re3 - GTA III, Vice City [UnavailableForLegalReasons - Repository access blocked]
dosbox-staging - DOSBox Staging is a modern continuation of DOSBox with advanced features and current development practices.
lutris - Lutris desktop client
roberta - Steam Play compatibility tool to run adventure games using native Linux ScummVM
Proton-Caller - Run any Windows program through Proton
hid-fanatecff - Driver to support FANATEC input devices, in particular ForceFeedback of various wheel-bases
UnrealTournamentPatches
dos-game - A Dockerfile for running Docker based DosBox games streamed to a browser client.
openjazz - OpenJazz
luxtorpeda - Steam Play compatibility tool to run games using native Linux engines