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Installing Steam

Learn how to install and set up Steam on your EVERESTGAMES Cloud PC.

Quick Installation​

The easiest way to install Steam is through the command line:

# Update package list
sudo apt update

# Install Steam
sudo apt install steam

# Launch Steam
steam

Alternative Installation Methods​

Using Flatpak (if available)​

# Install Flatpak if not available
sudo apt install flatpak

# Add Flathub repository
flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo

# Install Steam via Flatpak
flatpak install flathub com.valvesoftware.Steam

# Run Steam
flatpak run com.valvesoftware.Steam

First-Time Setup​

  1. Launch Steam and log in with your account
  2. Install Steam Guard on your mobile device for security
  3. Enable Steam Play for all titles:
    • Go to Steam Settings → Steam Play
    • Select "All titles" for Proton compatibility

Proton Configuration​

Enable Proton for All Games​

  1. Open Steam Settings
  2. Go to Steam Play tab
  3. Check Enable Steam Play for supported titles
  4. Check Enable Steam Play for all other titles

Use Latest Proton Version​

For best compatibility with AAA games:

  1. Go to Steam Settings → Steam Play
  2. Select Proton Experimental as the default version
  3. Alternatively, download Proton-GE from ProtonUp-Qt

Game Installation​

Installing Games​

  1. Search for your desired game in the Steam Store
  2. Purchase or use existing library
  3. Install the game to your Cloud PC
  4. Launch and configure graphics settings

Moving Games Between Drives​

If you need to move games to additional storage:

# Create symlink to additional storage
ln -s /mnt/extra-storage/steam-games ~/.steam/steam/steamapps/common/

Performance Optimization​

Steam Launch Options​

For better performance, add these launch options to individual games:

  • PROTON_USE_WINED3D=1 %command% - For AMD GPU compatibility
  • PROTON_NO_ESYNC=1 %command% - Fix for some sync issues
  • PROTON_USE_D9VK=1 %command% - Alternative DirectX 9 implementation

Shader Pre-Caching​

To reduce stuttering on first launch:

  1. Launch the game once and let shaders compile
  2. Play for 10-15 minutes to build shader cache
  3. Restart the game for optimal performance

Troubleshooting​

Steam Won't Launch​

If Steam fails to start:

# Kill any existing Steam processes
killall steam

# Clear Steam cache
rm -rf ~/.steam/steam/appcache/*

# Restart Steam
steam

Proton Compatibility Issues​

For games with Proton issues:

  1. Check ProtonDB for known fixes
  2. Try different Proton versions
  3. Use community tools like Protontricks:
# Install Protontricks
sudo apt install protontricks

# Use specific Proton version for a game
protontricks APPID --no-bwrap

Epic Games Store Alternative​

If you prefer Epic Games Store:

# Install dependencies
sudo apt install wine

# Download Epic Games Launcher
wget https://launcher-public-service-prod06.ol.epicgames.com/launcher/api/installer/download/EpicGamesLauncherInstaller.msi

# Install with Wine
wine msiexec /i EpicGamesLauncherInstaller.msi

Next Steps​

Once Steam is installed, you can:

Need help? Check our Common Issues page or contact support.