PSA: You can run Proton manually : r/linux_gaming
www.reddit.com/r/linux_gaming/comments/ve23bv/psa_you_can_run_proton_manuallyexport STEAM_COMPAT_CLIENT_INSTALL_PATH=~/.steam/steam
export STEAM_COMPAT_DATA_PATH=~/.steam/steam/steamapps/compatdata/<steamid>
alias proton=~/.steam/steam/steamapps/common/Proton <version>/proton