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# Bottles
[Bottles](https://usebottles.com/) is an application similar to
[Lutris](/wiki/games/lutris.md) that focusses on running both
[Windows](/wiki/windows/windows.md) applications aswell as games through
[WINE](/wiki/linux/wine.md) or their own runner [Caffe](#caffe).
## Caffe
[Caffe](https://docs.usebottles.com/components/runners) is the official runner
of [Windows](/wiki/windows/windows.md) programs in Bottles.
It is a patched version of [WINE](/wiki/linux/wine.md) that can have positive
effects on certain programs.

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It features compatibility with [GOG](https://www.gog.com/),
[Humble Bundle](https://humblebundle.com/),
[Epic Games](https://www.epicgames.com/), [Steam](/wiki/games/steam.md) and many
other Windows games via its own installer that uses [WINE](/wiki/linux/wine.md).
Lutris can also use [Proton](/wiki/games/proton.md) - a patched version of WINE
developed by [Valve](https://www.valvesoftware.com/).
other [Windows](/wiki/windows/windows.md) games via its own installer that uses
[WINE](/wiki/linux/wine.md). Lutris can also use [Proton](/wiki/games/proton.md)
- a patched version of WINE developed by
[Valve](https://www.valvesoftware.com/).
Additionally to that Lutris supports many different
[emulators](/wiki/games/emulators.md).
For running both Windows applications aswell as games
[Bottles](/wiki/games/bottles.md) can be used.
## Usage
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For cleanup afterwards the game can be moved into the WINE prefix folder as if
it was installed inside Windows.
### Installing Windows DLLs
Select the game in the `Games` tab of the library.
Then select the upwards arrow next to the [WINE](/wiki/linux/wine.md) symbol in
the bar at the lower screen.
Select `Winetricks` and `Select the default wineprefix` in the window
afterwards.
After selecting `Install a Windows DLL or component` the package to install can
be selected.
### Setting Environment Variables
Environment variables can be set globally or on a per game basis.
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For Nvidia GPUs the shader cache is set to have a softlimit of 128MB.
This can be easily reached by some games and will cause performance limitations.
The cleanup of the cache after reaching 128MB can be disabled.
For this set `__GL_SHADER_DISK_CACHE_SKIP_CLEANUP` as explained in the
For this set `__GL_SHADER_DISK_CACHE_SKIP_CLEANUP` to `1` as explained in the
[section regarding environment variables](#setting-environment-variables).
By default Lutris uses a cache location for all games.
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Another way to increase the performance is to increase the
[Nvidia Shader Cache](#nvidia-shader-cache-settings) limit.
### Installing Windows DLLs
Select the game in the `Games` tab of the library.
Then select the upwards arrow next to the [WINE](/wiki/linux/wine.md) symbol in
the bar at the lower screen.
Select `Winetricks` and `Select the default wineprefix` in the window
afterwards.
After selecting `Install a Windows DLL or component` the package to install can
be selected.
### Change WINE/Proton Version
[Windows](/wiki/windows/windows.md) games are handled by
[WINE](/wiki/linux/wine.md).
After right-clicking a game and selecting `Configure` the `Wine version` can be
changed under the `Runner options` tab.
There are many different versions of WINE, WINE-fshack and various
[Proton](/wiki/games/proton.md) and
[Proton GE versions](/wiki/games/proton.md#ge-version) to select.
Using the default runner of [Bottles called Caffe](/wiki/games/bottles.md#caffe)
is also possible.
## Troubleshooting
This section explains ways of solving various problems that can occur when using
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supporting DX12 or DX13.
This can be easily fixed by inserting `-dx11` in `Arguments` under the
`Game options` tab that pops up after selecting `Configure` for a selected game.
### Crashes for Windows Games
When it comes to crashes for [Windows](/wiki/windows/windows.md) games that get
handled by [WINE](/wiki/linux/wine.md) one point of failure is the selected
WINE version.
Change the version used as explained in
[the regarding section](#change-wineproton-version).
Especially trying [Proton GE versions](/wiki/games/proton.md#ge-version) or
WINE fshack versions can lead to successful running of the game.
Specific games also benefit from running [Caffe](/wiki/games/bottles.md#caffe).

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Proton releases.
Thus some games, that do not work with Proton, can be run with Proton GE.
Proton GE can be installed on Linux systems by using the
## Setup
Proton and [Proton GE](#ge-version) can be installed on Linux systems by using the
[ProtonUp](https://github.com/AUNaseef/protonup) application using
[Flatpak](../linux/flatpak.md) or the package manager of the distribution.
ProtonUp is usually bundled in a package named `protonup-qt`.
It can be used to install Proton GE versions for both
[Steam](/wiki/games/steam.md) and [Lutris](/wiki/games/lutris.md).
## Troubleshooting
This section addresses various errors that can happen when using Proton.
### Errors with the Wine prefix of a specific game
The last ressort for fixing problems that are related to the wine prefix of a