Game downloaded, finished, 0Bytes and no files at all

I have a weird problem. i already tried to ask the steam support but they said the only do support for users using the latest ubuntu 😂

So I want to install the game, it seems to work, but instantly finishes the download. When I run it, i get an error message saying that the game execution file is missing. I checked and the game folder is empty! Not a single file, even though Steam says the game was installed successfully. I tried uninstalling and reinstalling multiple times.

I have already checked the game files for errors via Steam, but I haven't found any. It says something like "Successfully verified 0 files"
I have already changed the download region and I have already cleared the download cache.
I have already removed the Steam Library restarted and readded it back and also used ujust fix-reset-steam.
I have already disabled proton support in steam settings and tried again.

What is really weird is that before installing, the window where i can choose the installation directory, even there it says 0Bytes size before installing.

I can install other games without a problem, but not this one. Its ARK Survival Evolved ...

I have taken some screenshots and am attaching them.

EDIT. The partition 2025 is a btrfs parition created and mounted like the bazzite docs article about shared btrfs partitions shows.
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Solution
The problem is solved by manualy selecting a version of proton for this special game before installing it. Then steam requests the normal windows files
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