Written by TRUSO
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.
What kind of game is this, you ask? Well... you just wait for cats. That’s it. Really. Even if you don’t do anything, having someone come to see you— now and then— can feel surprisingly warm on an otherwise dull day.
This game flows slowly and quietly, just like an uneventful day.
No rush, no tension, none of the pressure from busy days.
So, what kind of game is this?
Well... It’s simply a game where you wait for cats. That’s it. Really.
No controls, no goals, and honestly—no particular reason either.
When you’re doing absolutely nothing, the cats quietly come to you.
Of course, they won’t show up right away.
You’ll have to wait.
Truly. For a while.
Some cats drift in on balloons, and some show up looking slightly annoyed for no reason.
Why do they come? We’re not really sure either.
All you have to do is sit still and watch.
Pet them, and give them a name.
Even if you don’t do anything, having someone come to see you— now and then—
can feel surprisingly warm on an otherwise dull day.
Features
Over 30 unique cats with their own personalities
Real-time, slow-paced waiting gameplay
You can pet the cats and give them names
No missions, no scores, no growth—just the experience of waiting
Peaceful background music for a calm, cozy time
There’s no clear purpose… but maybe, somehow, it’ll feel meaningful