Selecting a custom proton unchecks "Enable Steam Play for all other titles"

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ValveSoftware/steam-for-linux#6043 · opened 2019-01-20 by popsUlfr · updated 2023-09-16 · 35 comments · github

PpopsUlfr 2019-01-20 github

Your system information

Steam client version (build number or date): 1547865289 (Jan 19 2019, at 02:01:59)
Distribution (e.g. Ubuntu): Arch Linux
Opted into Steam client beta?: Yes
Have you checked for system updates?: Yes

Please describe your issue in as much detail as possible:

Hello, selecting a custom proton version that has been installed into ~/.steam/root/compatibilitytools.d in the Advanced settings of the Steam Play tab unchecks "Enable Steam Play for all other titles".

screenshot_20190120_142825

This seems to be a UI bug since the client still considers the option to be enabled. For non-whitelisted games the custom proton is indeed used :

screenshot_20190120_143615

There's no problem when selecting an official proton.

Steps for reproducing this issue:

Install a custom proton (e.g. https://github.com/popsUlfr/Proton/releases)
Go to the "Steam Play" tab in the client settings
Check "Enable Steam Play for all other titles" if not already done
"Run other titles with:" Select the custom proton
Restart Steam
"Enable Steam Play for all other titles" will be unchecked

Mmatveyryabov 2019-12-25 github

I am having the same issue - am trying to install glorious eggroll's custom proton script.

Ttjbp 2020-03-30 github

I still have this bug. The per-game checkbox setting works fine, so suspect perhaps that has a working custom Proton check that could be used for the global equivalent?

Ddekipantelija 2020-06-14 github

Same here, on Manjaro 64bit, the Advances tickbox keeps disabling...
Having native or manjaro steam changes nothing. The custom protons are recognized though, but i cannot use them.
They also aren't available on individual games

Ccornytrace 2020-06-20 github

I am having this problem as well.
I'm on Manjaro KDE 64 bit.

JJHrenyk 2020-07-09 github

Same, having issues on both PoP_OS 20 and Manjaro.

Rromulasry 2020-07-14 github

It was working for me a day or so ago, strange.

Rromulasry 2020-07-14 github

Had the same issue on the steam Clear Linux flatpak.

?ghost 2020-07-19 github

Same issue on Ubuntu 20.04 with GloriousEggroll Proton-5.9-GE-3-ST as well as Proton-5.11-GE-3-MF

?ghost 2020-07-19 github

It was working for me a day or so ago, strange.

Same with me. It worked one day and the other day this issue occoured

Rromulasry 2020-07-23 github

Had a Steam client update, same bug.

Rromulasry 2020-08-21 github

Still not working. Would like to play some games that only work in GE.

Rromulasry 2020-09-08 github

Is there going to be a proton next update before this is fixed?

Aandreldmonteiro 2020-11-09 github

The proton setting does become unchecked for me BUT it still works and selects that proton as the default for all.
Click on (i) button under games banner to check which tool is selected for it.

Sshoober420 2021-07-15 github

This is still a thing. On gentoo here non-flatpak.

AAshlynOrSomethin 2021-08-21 github

Still an issue on Arch and its derivatives. Attempted to set proton ge as well as proton tkg globally and both unchecked the ability to use proton for all titles.

LLastique 2021-10-01 github

This is still a problem. Valve, is this checkbox so hard to fix that it is still an issue after two years?

Llk-vila 2021-10-15 github

Still a problem here. I'm on Manjaro using steam-manjaro

MMithicSpirit 2021-10-26 github

A current workaround is by manually editing the config file, as per the STL wiki (change "Proton-stl" to the name of whatever you want to use).

Hhajosattila 2021-10-27 github

Still a problem here. I'm on Arch

Llucax88x 2022-01-19 github

Still a problem on Arch

IIBBoard 2022-01-30 github

Experiencing this on openSUSE Tumbleweed. The tip from @MythicSpirit doesn't seem to work because Proton GE is already set correctly for "0" for me. It looks like it's just the UI not rendering it correctly.

                                "CompatToolMapping"
                                {
                                        "0"
                                        {
                                                "name"          "Proton-7.1-GE-2"
                                                "config"                ""
                                                "Priority"              "75"
                                        }
                                        "252950"
                                        {
                                                "name"          "Proton-6.20-GE-1"
                                                "config"                ""
                                                "Priority"              "250"
                                        }
                                        "566440"
                                        {
                                                "name"          "Proton-6.20-GE-1"
                                                "config"                ""
                                                "Priority"              "250"
                                        }
                                …
                                }

SS1ngl3-x 2022-01-30 github

Can confirm this is not working on Fedora 35 either. I am using non-flatpak steam.

?ghost 2022-03-05 github

Issue occurs on a fresh arch install. Used the archinstall tool that came with the iso.

Ssharma 2022-05-26 github

Still an issue on a fresh install of Arch.

HHelmet93 2022-07-03 github

I am having this issue on EndeavourOS. I guess the workaround is to set default Proton and just tell each game individually to use custom Proton versions.

Ddankrr 2022-07-14 github

I am having this issue on EndeavourOS. I guess the workaround is to set default Proton and just tell each game individually to use custom Proton versions.

I'm having the same issue on endeavour as well and your workaround works but did you ever find a fix ?

HHelmet93 2022-07-14 github

I am having this issue on EndeavourOS. I guess the workaround is to set default Proton and just tell each game individually to use custom Proton versions.

I'm having the same issue on endeavour as well and your workaround works but did you ever find a fix ?

No official fix that I know of at this point

CCennepal 2022-08-27 github

Still an issue, using Arch

Ootuva 2022-08-29 github

still an issue on arch after 3 years almost 4...

Rranomier 2022-11-30 · hidden on GitHub github

GGamezombieCZ 2023-02-01 github

Still and issue, currently on Nobara.

NnellePoint 2023-03-09 github

Experiencing this issue, except my box is remaining ticked, the setting is not reflected, and I'm on Experimental.

Garuda.

Vviggy96 2023-05-09 github

Still a problem, Steam Flatpak, Manjaro.

IIBBoard 2023-07-01 github

This might finally have been fixed in the new UI? The box appears to be ticked for me and the "run with" box retains a selection.
Screenshot of the new Steam compatibility settings

Kkisak-valve maintainer 2023-09-16 github

Closing as fixed in the 2023-09-11 Steam client update.