Written by UME STUDIOS
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.
Winner of the Producer's Guild Innovation Award, Stay Alive My Son is a virtual reality feature based on a true story of a Cambodian genocide survivor and father haunted by his past, to first-handedly experience an inspirational journey about family separation and the power of redemption.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT, MONUMENTAL MILESTONE!!!!!
We listen to our community! Originally designed as a groundbreaking VR experience, we have now adapted it for PC so that this story can live on and be experienced by more people worldwide.
This April 17th — the day Phnom Penh fell, marking the start of Cambodia’s darkest chapter and this year the 50th Anniversary — we released Stay Alive My Son on PC via Steam. This isn’t just a game release. It’s a tribute. A remembrance. A call.
Inspired by the memoir of Pin Yathay, this interactive journey invites audiences to step into the heart of a father’s fight for love, truth, and survival. Now accessible without a headset, it opens the door for more classrooms, more communities, more homes — and more hearts.
When we returned to Cambodia for the International Film Festival (CIFF), we witnessed something unforgettable: young Cambodians stepping into their history for the first time — reclaiming what was once buried in silence. This launch continues that homecoming and you are part of history in the making, in the healing. As the director, Victoria Bousis, said during her speech at CIFF:
“Can we truly heal what has never been fully shared or seen? Through this experience, we don’t just tell a story - we invite people to live it. History is not meant to sit in books unread — it must be lived, remembered, and learned from. And when the headset comes off, there is a deeper call - not just to feel, but to act.”
After the Cambodia International Film Festival, Stay Alive My Son will be housed as a permanent installation at the Extraordinary Chambers of Cambodia (ECCC) Resource Center, where visitors from around the world will be able to experience this powerful story—for free as our tribute to the resilience of the people of Cambodia.
OVERVIEW
Spanning over 45 years, Stay Alive My Son (SAMS) is an interactive narrative experience that immerses you in the life of Yathay Pin, a survivor of the Cambodian genocide. Witness history unfold through his eyes, where every decision you make shapes his poignant story of family separation, survival, and resilience. Based on the true events described in Yathay Pin’s novel Tu Vivras Mon Fils (Stay Alive My Son), this game delivers an authentic and deeply moving experience.
Made by a small, purpose-driven team, SAMS is more than an interactive story; it’s a bridge to the past, an exploration of human endurance, and a testament to love, perseverance, and healing.
THE EXPERIENCE
Your journey begins outside Yathay’s home, where you meet an elderly digital recreation of Yathay himself, powered by AI. Through light gameplay mechanics, you delve into the psyche of a father haunted by his past. In a ceremonial rite intertwining your fate with his, your hands become his; his memories become your own. As you descend into his recollections, you embark on a quest for redemption and understanding.
Navigate a labyrinth of memories, uncover the rich history of Cambodia, and confront the defining moments of Yathay’s life—the separation from his family and his desperate search for his son, Nawath. Relive the anguish of a father who never knew his child’s fate, experiencing the emotional depths of love, sorrow, and hope.
In a mythical final journey, you will stand at the heart of Angkor Wat, a beacon of resilience in the darkness of Yathay’s past. In a candle-lit sanctuary, you will uncover the final elusive memory, bringing closure to his lifelong search and revealing the transformative power of forgiveness.
OUR TEAM
With limited resources and over five years in the making, a dedicated team of nine artists and developers set out to tell this story with heart. We believed in using technology to shape culture and society, delivering an immersive experience with a mission to change the modern-day narrative of family separation into one of reunification.
Carrying PCs and VR headsets in suitcases, we traveled across 28 countries, screening SAMS for thousands of audiences, technologists, policymakers, NGOs, and Heads of State. Our mission has always been to humanize the trauma of family separation and urge global action.
By bringing Stay Alive My Son to PC, we are ensuring that this powerful story reaches even more people worldwide. Your support is not just for this project; it is a movement for change. It is a beacon of hope, a light in the darkness, and a tribute to the enduring strength of survivors everywhere.
We thank you!!!
Victoria, our cast, crew, and team at UME Studios
CAST & TEAM
Written & Directed By: Victoria Bousis
CAST:
Elodie Yung - “Any” - (Cleaning Lady, Marvel’s Daredevil, GI Joe Retaliation)
Arnold Chun - “Young Thay” - (Man in the High Castle, Bullet Train)
Vincent Rodriguez - “Khmer Rouge Soldier” - (Mortal Kombat 1, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Raya & the Last Dragon)
Abraham Sigler - “Sudath” - (Disney’s Wish, Raya & the Last Dragon)
Lucas Sigler - “Nawath” - (Disney’s Wish)
Kostas Filippoglou - “Old Thay” - (Captain Corelli’s Mandolin, Wild Bees)
PRODUCTION STUDIO: UME Studios
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