Windows-only games can run on the Linux version of Steam using a feature built into the app called Steam Play, which allows games to be run on unsupported platforms using compatibility layers. Steam comes bundled with the Proton compatibility tool, a fork of Wine maintained by Valve. It has very high compatibility, as long as you aren't looking to play competitive multiplayer titles.

Here's a community maintained compatibility list: https://www.protondb.com/

Thanks!!!! I found the option. I've heard great things about proton just didn't realize I had to flip a switch.

You might want to look into GloriousEggroll, it tends to have better support for media and such.

https://github.com/GloriousEggroll/proton-ge-custom/wiki

And just proving why I love Hacker News. I'm going to test proton out a bit then I'll check this out. I appreciate all the links and help

Pretty much the only non-native games I can not run on my Linux computer are the ones that incorporate anticheat detection. I just use Proton, as it is built in to Steam. Origin games do cause some headaches, but usually because of the origin client, not because of the game. Examples of "heavier" games that run fine for me at highest settings (radeon 580): subnautica, tomb rader, mass effect (andromeda), alyx, population one.