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proton-home-sync

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PulseGate's liveness check found it on 14 Sep 2026; it is registered on PyPI and has been in the index since 19 Jul 2026. How this is checked

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.

Inferred · not functionally tested

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Overview

5 features

Purpose: Managing and backing up Steam Proton game save directories across multiple prefixes.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: Linux gamers and power users using Steam Proton

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: Unknown

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: MIT · platforms: CLI · deployment: cli

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Record sources: pypi.org. These links do not verify the individual claims.

In the CLI tools & terminal space, proton-home-sync takes a focused approach. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on managing and backing up Steam Proton game save directories across multiple prefixes. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as an open-source project for linux gamers and power users using Steam Proton. Basis unknown · not verified: proton-home-sync is open source under the MIT license. Basis unknown · not verified: It ships for the command line.

proton-home-sync first shipped in 2026. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 5 catalogued features are directory merge, symlink creation, and game save backup.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

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

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
steam-protongame-saveslinux-gamingsymlink-managementbackup-tool

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License
MIT
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Indexing history

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  1. Indexed19 Jul · 06:42 UTC
    proton-home-sync seen via PyPI Fresh Feed
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Frequently asked questions about proton-home-sync

What does proton-home-sync do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: 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 is proton-home-sync for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: proton-home-sync is an open-source project built for linux gamers and power users using Steam Proton.
Is proton-home-sync free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — proton-home-sync is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does proton-home-sync run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: proton-home-sync runs on the command line.
Is proton-home-sync still active?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 14 Sep 2026.
How long has proton-home-sync been around?
proton-home-sync first shipped in 2026.
Is proton-home-sync open source?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — proton-home-sync is open source under the MIT license.

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