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GE-Proton 11-12 released with DualSense haptics fixes and Wayland improvements

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Key Takeaway

This update introduces critical controller support for DualSense features in specific titles and resolves several windowing regressions for Wayland compositors like Hyprland and GNOME.

Summary

GloriousEggroll has released GE-Proton 11-12, a custom compatibility layer update for Linux gaming. This version incorporates recent bleeding-edge commits from Valve's Wine upstream alongside significant patches for controller haptics and window management.

The release focuses heavily on improving the experience for users on Wayland-based desktop environments and those using PlayStation DualSense controllers. It also includes substantial updates to core translation layers including DXVK, VKD3D-Proton, and D7VK to improve rendering stability and performance.

Technical improvements in GE-Proton 11-12

  • Controller Support: DualSense haptics and adaptive triggers now function simultaneously over USB for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Horizon Forbidden West, and Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered via the PROTON_SONY_WINDOWS_DEVICE_NAMES=1 flag.
  • Graphics Translation: DXVK has been updated to v3.1.1-174 with a rework of command submission throttling and memory eviction, while VKD3D-Proton v3.1 adds a specific workaround for Arc Raiders on wave32 architectures.
  • Wayland Integration: Fixes address fullscreen regressions in Hyprland, tray icon visibility in GNOME, and cursor drifting issues in niri and other Smithay-based compositors.
  • HDR and Rendering: Added the PROTON_FORCE_HDR=1 environment variable and improved HDR detection on KDE Plasma 6.8 to use standard protocols rather than KWin-private ones.
  • Wine Components: Includes updates to wineopenxr (OpenXR 1.1.65) with initial support for D3D-consumed swapchains and an XInput update that optimizes controller rescanning logic.

Why it matters

This release is vital for Steam Deck and Linux desktop gamers seeking parity with Windows regarding high-end controller features and HDR stability. The fixes for Wayland compositors ensure a more seamless experience for users moving away from X11, reducing windowing and input bugs in modern desktop environments.

What to do

  • Update to GE-Proton 11-12 if you use a Wayland compositor like Hyprland, GNOME, or niri to fix fullscreen, tray icon, and cursor issues.
  • Enable PROTON_FORCE_HDR=1 if you want to force HDR on, or use standard HDR detection on KDE Plasma 6.8.
  • Set PROTON_ENABLE_WAYLAND=1 if you want to use Wine-Wayland, noting that IME input freezing and several windowing deadlocks are now fixed.

Original reference: github.com →