This build isn't code-signed yet, so the first run will probably show SmartScreen's "Windows protected your PC".
Click More info, then Run anyway. Updates never show it.
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Direct question… does this have any value for a Steam game, given Steam already does this? Might be very worthwhile for Heroic launcher or something, but if I play mostly on Steam on Linux do I have any reason to care about this?
Yeah, that would be it. I just tested the app on Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order (which is no-to-rious for stutter) installed on Heroic, and it completely alleviated the issue. Haven’t tried other games yet, but based on this one experience, I’d say it’s at least worth looking at if you’re not on Steam.
Direct question… does this have any value for a Steam game, given Steam already does this? Might be very worthwhile for Heroic launcher or something, but if I play mostly on Steam on Linux do I have any reason to care about this?
Yeah, that would be it. I just tested the app on Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order (which is no-to-rious for stutter) installed on Heroic, and it completely alleviated the issue. Haven’t tried other games yet, but based on this one experience, I’d say it’s at least worth looking at if you’re not on Steam.