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proton-home-sync is an open-source command-line tool that merges all Steam Proton prefix home directories into a single shared directory and replaces each prefix with a symlink. This simplifies the process of backing up game saves for Linux gamers using Steam Proton, ensuring that backup tools can access all saves in one location.

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Overview

5 features

proton-home-sync is a CLI tools & terminal product. It focuses on managing and backing up Steam Proton game save directories across multiple prefixes. proton-home-sync is an open-source project aimed at linux gamers and power users using Steam Proton. The project is open source (MIT). The product ships for the command line.

proton-home-sync first shipped in 2026. Among its 5 catalogued features are directory merge, symlink creation, and game save backup.

  • ✓Directory merge
  • ✓Symlink creation
  • ✓Game save backup
  • ✓Steam Proton support
  • ✓Command-line interface

Tags

steam-protongame-saveslinux-gamingsymlink-managementbackup-tool

Built with & integrations

Runs on
CLI

Trust & compliance

LicenseMIT
Verified signals
✓ HTTPS✓ Open Source✓ Free tier

Recent events

Latest indexed changes and source events

  1. IndexedJul 19, 6:42 AM

    proton-home-sync verified by the PulseGate indexer

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Frequently asked questions about proton-home-sync

What is proton-home-sync?
Proton-home-sync focuses on managing and backing up Steam Proton game save directories across multiple prefixes. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.
Who should use proton-home-sync?
proton-home-sync is an open-source project built for linux gamers and power users using Steam Proton.
Does proton-home-sync have a free plan?
Yes — proton-home-sync is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does proton-home-sync run on?
proton-home-sync runs on the command line.
Is proton-home-sync still active?
PulseGate's liveness checks currently classify proton-home-sync as active.
What tools are similar to proton-home-sync?
Similar tools tracked by PulseGate include protonfs, steam-utility-launcher, and ProtonPlus.protonfssteam-utility-launcherProtonPlus
How long has proton-home-sync been around?
proton-home-sync first shipped in 2026.
Is proton-home-sync open source?
Yes — proton-home-sync is open source under the MIT license.

At a glance

Platforms
Cli
Languages
English
License
MIT
First seen
Jul 19, 2026
Activity
🟢 Active
Status
🟢 Active
Built for
Linux gamers and power users using Steam Proton
Model
Open source
Solves
Managing and backing up Steam Proton game save directories across multiple prefixes.

Developer

Vality

Live coverage

Confidence
Low · 64
Indexed
Jul 19, 2026
Lifecycle
Alive
Activity
Active
First seen
Jul 2026
Last seen
3d ago
Identity audit (9)
Entity ID
cmrrfiszq06tdydsvhp30hj3x
Slug
proton-home-sync-pypi-org
Verification state
Indexed for public listing
Claim / listing state
Unclaimed · listed: yes
Index status
Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot
Jul 19, 2026
Timeline basis
Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Last updated
Jul 19, 2026
Canonical URL
https://pypi.org/project/proton-home-sync

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