diff --git a/docs/changelog.d/+ringtail-proton-ge.infra.md b/docs/changelog.d/+ringtail-proton-ge.infra.md
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index 0000000..0d8bc04
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@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+Add GE-Proton (`pkgs.proton-ge-bin`) to `programs.steam.extraCompatPackages`
+on ringtail. Subnautica 2 hangs at Mercuna plugin init under Proton
+Experimental + DXVK D3D12; GE-Proton is available as a Steam per-game
+compatibility option to work around it.
diff --git a/nixos/ringtail/gaming.nix b/nixos/ringtail/gaming.nix
index d84ef9b..c526857 100644
--- a/nixos/ringtail/gaming.nix
+++ b/nixos/ringtail/gaming.nix
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
   programs.steam = {
     enable = true;
     dedicatedServer.openFirewall = true;
+    extraCompatPackages = [ pkgs.proton-ge-bin ];
   };
 
   # Proton Experimental ships an accessibility bridge (xalia) that hangs during