[solved] Error with Proton (also empty folder)

edit: yeah, had to format the whole library partition and also reinstalled the OS (could just remove and install Steam again or delete the folders)

Hi there.

I’m using Bazzite and I play Steam games on a separate Btrfs partition.

I don’t know why, but all of a sudden the games can’t be launched anymore since I get a generic error with the compatibility tool.

I went to check the Steam folder and I see that, for unknown reasons, the Proton folder is empty. I’ve tried to use ProtonUp and inject ProtonGE, but works just the same.

I’ve tried to reinstall a game, nothing again.

I’ve tried to erase the Proton, compatdata and shadercache folders, but the proton folder only gets created (empty).

If I check the installed games/apps via Steam settings, I see that Proton Experimental is there, but Steam won’t let me remove it (I was hoping that, after removing it, Steam would re-download everything).

I even tried with Steam flatpak and an OS reinstallation. Should I format the whole gaming partition and all the Steam folders at this point?