Valve’s latest Proton update fixes Helldivers 2, Forza Horizon, and more
Valve's Proton 11.0-2 update fixes dozens of games on Linux and SteamOS, including Helldivers 2, Marvel Rivals, Forza Horizon and Arc Raiders.
Valve has recently released Proton 11.0-2, a significant update for SteamOS and Linux gamers. This version resolves numerous compatibility issues for Windows games, including popular titles like Helldivers 2, Marvel Rivals, Arc Raiders, and several iterations of the Forza Horizon series. Notable fixes include restoring Helldivers 2's functionality after a recent update broke its compatibility, fixing crashes in Marvel Rivals, and restoring gameplay for certain users of Arc Raiders.
Additionally, Proton 11.0-2 addresses black-screen issues in Forza Horizon 4, 5, and 6, and resolves a problem causing Forza Horizon 6 to close automatically when the system is suspended and resumed. Beyond individual game fixes, the update also addresses bugs in Terraria and Exanima, improves ray-tracing in Crysis 2 Remastered, and resolves launch problems in Borderlands GOTY Enhanced.
Moreover, Proton now supports nine more games officially. Valve's updates to Proton also involve improvements to its underlying components, including a notable one called FEX, which enhances ARM-based hardware performance for games designed for x86 PCs. For regular Steam Deck users, the main takeaway is that many broken games may now work after this update.
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Meanwhile, HP's OmniBook 3 offers a competitive Windows alternative at $599.99, undercutting the MacBook Neo while featuring an OLED display, larger battery, and Snapdragon X processor. However, rising memory and storage component costs have led to price hikes across various consumer electronics, including Amazon's Echo, Kindle, Fire TV, and Eero products, with some prices increasing by up to 60%.
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