Written by Digital Bandidos
Table of Contents:
1. Screenshots
2. Installing on Windows Pc
3. Installing on Linux
4. System Requirements
5. Game features
6. Reviews
This guide describes how to use Steam Proton to play and run Windows games on your Linux computer. Some games may not work or may break because Steam Proton is still at a very early stage.
1. Activating Steam Proton for Linux:
Proton is integrated into the Steam Client with "Steam Play." To activate proton, go into your steam client and click on Steam in the upper right corner. Then click on settings to open a new window. From here, click on the Steam Play button at the bottom of the panel. Click "Enable Steam Play for Supported Titles."
Alternatively: Go to Steam > Settings > Steam Play and turn on the "Enable Steam Play for Supported Titles" option.
Valve has tested and fixed some Steam titles and you will now be able to play most of them. However, if you want to go further and play titles that even Valve hasn't tested, toggle the "Enable Steam Play for all titles" option.
2. Choose a version
You should use the Steam Proton version recommended by Steam: 3.7-8. This is the most stable version of Steam Proton at the moment.
3. Restart your Steam
After you have successfully activated Steam Proton, click "OK" and Steam will ask you to restart it for the changes to take effect. Restart it. Your computer will now play all of steam's whitelisted games seamlessly.
4. Launch Stardew Valley on Linux:
Before you can use Steam Proton, you must first download the Stardew Valley Windows game from Steam. When you download Stardew Valley for the first time, you will notice that the download size is slightly larger than the size of the game.
This happens because Steam will download your chosen Steam Proton version with this game as well. After the download is complete, simply click the "Play" button.
A survival roguelike where a frog digs through freezing snow, uncovers treasures, unlocks upgrades, and battles mystical creatures. Find the escape door — or defeat the final boss to survive.
...a determined survivor in a hostile, snowy desert. Dig pathways through the snow, battle eerie creatures, and adapt in a world where warmth is survival and the freezing temperatures aren’t the only thing that can kill!
Each run begins at the warm safety of your home. From there, you’ll:
Venture out into the snowy desert
Dig with hands, shovels, flamethrowers, or even explosives
Uncover scattered treasures, traps, and enemies
Carry resources back home to deposit them and grow stronger
Each new map hides its own boss, as well as unique dangers and mysteries. Find enough keys to open the escape door — or spend them on treasure chests for powerful upgrades. Managing your resources wisely is the difference between survival and defeat.
Every snowbank can hide treasures, traps, or lurking enemies. Carve pathways through interactive snow, use it as cover in combat, or blast and melt it to uncover what lies beneath. Stay too long in the cold and you’ll freeze — unless you’ve unlocked the right upgrades!
Spend gems to develop your skills across multiple roguelite paths, and build your own playstyle:
Become a faster digger, a more formidable fighter, or resistant to the cold
Unlock shovels, flamethrowers, and explosives for new ways to dig and fight
Use skis to traverse the frozen desert at speed and pile your cart high with gems to unlock even more power
Recruit companions like helpful penguins, moles, or owls to aid your quest
Scattered across the frozen desert are mysterious anomaly zones. Entering them means facing deadly challenges — but surviving them rewards you with powerful treasures and rare artifacts. Each artifact adds to your growing collection, unlocking new possibilities for future runs.
One moment, you’re a frog in a cozy sweater and scarf, digging peacefully through snow. Next, you’re battling eerie dark-fantasy obsidian creatures. Each enemy has unique behaviours — learn their weaknesses if you want to survive.
Need a break from facing the shadowy forces hunting you? Switch to Peaceful Mode and enjoy the relaxing loop as you search the snow for hidden treasures, solve puzzles, and escape at your own pace.
Interactive snow — dig, tunnel, and reshape the world
Core survival loop — explore, collect, and return resources each run
Escape or conquer — find the exit door or defeat the boss
Peaceful mode — relax, dig, and explore in this monster-free cozy mode
Flexible roguelike upgrade system — countless builds and playstyles
Survival gameplay — balance exploration, combat, and the ever-present risk of freezing
Special upgrades and companions — unlock tools, weapons, and allies
Dozens of enemies and epic bosses — each with unique behaviours to master
Decision-making and strategy — every run forces tough choices
Endless replayability — new treasures and dangers each time