ProtonDB for Steam

Adds the ProtonDB rating to games in the Steam store so you get an idea of how it will run before you buy it!

ProtonDB for Steam: Ensuring Game Compatibility before Purchase

ProtonDB for Steam is a powerful Chrome extension developed to help Linux users streamline their game purchases on the Steam platform. It displays ProtonDB badges on Steam game pages, giving insightful previews of how well the game will run on Linux even before you buy it. Furthermore, it indicates if a game has a native Linux version available. The project is open-source, hosted on GitHub, and continuously updated with features like customizable badge colors, enabling/disabling badges in selected areas, and badges on the front page.
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Extension stats

Users: 3,000+
Rating: 4.92
(12)
Version: 1.6.2 (Last updated: 2023-03-29)
Creation date: 2022-01-12
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Host permissions:
  • https://www.protondb.com/*
Size: 33.35K

Other platforms

Not available on Android
ProtonDB for Steam (v1.6.3)
5.00 (4) 223
ProtonDB for Steam (v1.5)
5.00 (1) 263
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Extension summary

ProtonDB for Steam adds proton badges to the Steam game pages. This way, you know how well a game runs on Linux before you actually buy it.

The extensions shows you the proton rating, if available, and also if a game has a native Linux version alongside it.

The project is open-source and can be found on GitHub. Credits to MostwantedRBX on GitHub for founding the project

Version 1.6.2 Changelog:

  • Change badge colours to improve visibility for colorblindness
  • Add badges to the search bar results
  • Bugfixes

Coming Soon:

  • Ability to adjust badge colors
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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Very useful for Linux users to check game compatibility
  • Works as intended
  • Great extension for Steam
  • Easy way to see ratings on the Steam website
  • Amazing extension and database
Cons
  • Reuses grey color for different badges, causing confusion
  • Better alternatives suggested for Steam Deck users
  • Repeated positive statements with lack of depth in reviews
Most mentioned
  • Works as it should
  • Useful extension
  • Issues with color coding
User reviews
Very useful for a linux user to be aware if a game works with them or not.
by Lamlela Matsiliza, 2024-07-07

Works as it should 👍
by Krzysztof Pacyna, 2024-03-12

Nice, it works.
by narendra patel, 2024-03-02
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Extension safety

Risk impact

ProtonDB for Steam requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

ProtonDB for Steam has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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