Proton-autogen : Run Windows executables through Proton with zero Steam configuration.
Hi everyone,
I recently put together a small open-source tool called Proton-Autogen and thought it might be interesting to share here.
The idea is pretty simple: running Windows .exe files with Proton on Linux should feel as easy as double-clicking a native app, without having to go through Steam every time.
Right now, the usual workflow is often something like:
add the exe to Steam → pick a compatibility tool → configure a prefix → launch it through Steam
Proton-Autogen tries to automate most of that.
It automatically detects installed Proton versions (including GE-Proton when available), falls back to Wine if needed, and can be integrated directly into file managers so you can just right-click an .exe and launch it.
It also optionally supports GameMode and MangoHud, and handles basic per-app configuration behind the scenes.
Project:
https://github.com/N3oRay/proton-autogen
I’d really appreciate feedback from people using Debian or other Linux distros—especially on Proton compatibility, desktop integration, and any edge cases I might have missed.
