## Prerequisites

Proton-autogen relies on several existing tools and acts as an
orchestrator to simplify their installation and usage.

For a complete Proton environment, it is recommended to install:

- Steam
- GameMode
- MangoHud
- ProtonUp-Qt

Installation (Arch Linux / CachyOS)
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1. Synchronize your system

    sudo pacman -Syu

2. Install the required packages

    sudo pacman -S steam gamemode mangohud protonup-qt

Steam launch options
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Enable GameMode:

    gamemoderun %command%

Enable MangoHud:

    mangohud %command%

Enable both:

    mangohud gamemoderun %command%

Optional
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Launch ProtonUp-Qt, select Steam, then install the latest version
of Proton-GE.

Benefits
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- GameMode: Automatically optimizes CPU performance while gaming.
- MangoHud: Displays an in-game overlay with FPS and system statistics.
- ProtonUp-Qt: Easily installs and manages Proton-GE versions.

Once these tools are installed, Proton-autogen can automatically manage
your Proton environment and launch your Windows applications.

Minimum recommended setup:

- ProtonUp-Qt
- Proton-autogen

The remaining tools are optional but recommended for improved
performance and monitoring.
