Written by Dustin Garner
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.
Dig deep, die often, come back stronger. Mine, fight, and gamble your way through roguelite runs to build the ship that blasts you off a dying Earth to richer worlds.
Each run is a fast loop of descend → mine & fight → cash out → upgrade → dive again, with risky choices that can supercharge you or end the run early.
Start each run with only a drill and a weak jetpack. Mine resources, fight enemies for XP, and sell loot at the Shop for per-run upgrades (drill power, jetpack fuel, hull armor, weapons). When you die or get stuck, you earn Skill Points based on performance to invest in permanent meta-progression that makes every new run start stronger.
Procedurally generated worlds: randomized caves, ore veins, enemy placements, and boss positions every run
Cash-out economy: sell what you mine to upgrade drill, jetpack, hull, inventory, and weapons (per-run)
Performance-based meta progression: earn Skill Points by how well you do and invest them in permanent upgrades between runs
Lucky Roll upgrade wheel: spend XP (100 per roll) to gamble for powerful run-changing boosts—from Common to Legendary rarity
Teleporters (rare finds): discover and collect teleport items to reposition quickly or escape dangerous situations
Autominer & Factory buildings: unlock passive mining and craft rocket parts from resources (goal: 50 parts to launch)
Bosses & milestones: depth achievements and a boss per world with massive coin/XP rewards
Moon endgame: rarer resources, tougher enemies, and a brutal boss waiting at the bottom
Built for controller play: full gamepad navigation across all menus and gameplay
⚠️ Important: Shop upgrades reset each run—this is why building permanent upgrades in the Skill Tree matters. Start each new run stronger than before