Handheld PC Gaming Growth Accelerates Linux Compatibility for Windows-Only Visual Novels

SEOUL — Rapid market penetration of handheld gaming PCs—spearheaded by the Steam Deck, ASUS ROG Ally, and Lenovo Legion Go—has compelled Japanese visual novel publishers to prioritize Proton and Linux compatibility out of the box. Legacy engines that previously required manual Japanese system locale emulation now launch seamlessly under Proton’s automated locale mapping layers.