Valve has been working to make PC gaming more accessible on Linux systems for a long time now, culminating in Steam Proton, a feature that allows almost any Windows game to run on Linux. Soon, Steam Proton may get an upgrade, as Nvidia is working with Valve to get DLSS working in games running on Linux via the tool.
As part of Nvidia’s Computex keynote, the company stated that it is working with “Valve and the Linux gaming community” in an effort to “bring Nvidia DLSS to Proton”. The implementation will allow Linux users to take advantage of the Tensor Cores on RTX GPUs to accelerate performance in supported games.
Steam Proton is a compatibility layer developed by Valve and CodeWeavers that allows gamers to run Windows games on Linux-based operating systems. Steam Proton is based on.
Today at Computex 2021, NVIDIA announced DLSS will soon work with Steam games on Linux. The support will come through Steam Proton, an open-source tool that lets people play Windows games on Linux systems.
Yesterday, dataminers spotted some curious new code strings in Steam, pointing to a new device called ‘SteamPal’, as well as a new controller codenamed ‘Neptune’. Now, more sources have spoken out on what Valve is working on, reinforcing the theory that Valve is working on a handheld console of sorts.
Multiple sources familiar with the matter spoke with Arstechnica, claiming that this is an all-in-one, handheld PC with gamepad controls and a touchscreen. Many similar devices have hit crowdfunding platforms recently, as PC gaming enthusiasts chase the Nintendo Switch form factor.
While sources haven’t revealed any technical specifications for the device, such as the CPU or GPU, we are told that Valve is using USB-C and is working on a docking solution so that the device can be hooked up to larger displays.