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What happens when a Linux version of a game is released that I already have installed through Steam Play? #5736

Open robertc opened 5 years ago

robertc commented 5 years ago

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Please describe your issue in as much detail as possible:

The Linux version of Life is Strange: Before the Storm releases on 13th September. Currently I have this game installed through the Steam Play feature. What will happen to my existing install of this game when the Linux version is released? Will any files stored in the Proton prefix be automatically removed (e.g. game saves, settings) as the game is replaced with the native Linux version?

ghost commented 5 years ago

As far as I can see a game using Proton is installed normally (as if not using Proton) and Proton is separated in a different location.

So am I wrong in thinking it won't erase the entire game and saves (if they are in the game directory) but just update and all will be good?

Unchecking use steam play for all games removes every game using Proton but keeps the savegames as far as I can see as would be normal with Windows. So technically, there shouldn't be a problem even if having to uninstall the Proton version and install the native one.

But, tis always better to have daily auto backups running so that you really won't care much. I like to use Déjà Dup Backup Tool which runs automatically every day to a fast thumb drive (and manually if I choose to).

robertc commented 5 years ago

Currently what happens is this:

screenshot from 2018-09-13 13-49-51

robertc commented 5 years ago

After further investigation: game content appears to have disappeared from my HDD. Local Files tab says: "Disk usage: none"

robertc commented 5 years ago

My game save has been deleted, all my progress is gone.

steveyh25 commented 5 years ago

FYI I always found it be the case that windows and linux versions of games don't share save states. Are you using steam cloud to sync the save files? If so, if you re-download / launch the windows version you might still have your saves

robertc commented 5 years ago

If so, if you re-download / launch the windows version you might still have your saves

There is currently no option to do that in the Steam Linux client.

robertc commented 5 years ago

Strangely on my desktop computer the Steam client did not overwrite the Proton version with the Linux version. Not sure what the difference is at this point.

ghost commented 5 years ago

There is currently no option to do that in the Steam Linux client.

There sort of is: https://github.com/Holston5/Native2Proton

Life is Strange mayu or may not work, but you should get your save files. Eithier in the Documents of the prefix or ~/Documents