Is Grand Theft Auto III – The Definitive Edition playable on Steam Deck?

Tested on Steam DeckLast checked June 2026

Steam Deck verdict

Runs great

Yes — Grand Theft Auto III – The Definitive Edition runs great on the Steam Deck.

Grand Theft Auto III – The Definitive Edition runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 32 reports. As a action game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.

Game info

Genres: Action, Adventure
Developer: Rockstar Games
Publisher: Rockstar Games
Release: January 19, 2023
Price: $59.99
Metacritic: —

System requirements

Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.

Minimum:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-6600K / AMD FX-6300
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 760 2GB / AMD Radeon R9 280 3GB
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 5 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX compatible

Recommended:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel® Core™ i7-6600K / AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 4GB / AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 5 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX compatible

Steam Deck compatibility

Does it run?

Valve rating: Playable

Does it run well?

Runs well with the default settings.

✓Shows a launcher / extra setup step
✓Controller glyphs don't match the Deck
✓Full controller support out of the box
✓Interface text is legible
✓Good performance with default settings
✓First time setup requires active internet connection

Grand Theft Auto III – The Definitive Edition performance & FPS on Steam Deck

We don't have enough Steam Deck framerate reports for Grand Theft Auto III – The Definitive Edition yet. Runs well with the default settings.

Battery & recommended settings

Estimated battery life

4h 38mat 30 fps2h 16mat 60 fps

Recommended preset: low
Typical power draw: ~21 W

💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version 7.0-5 Steamos version 3.4

Tips for playing Grand Theft Auto III – The Definitive Edition on Steam Deck

•You may need to click through a launcher each time you start the game.
•Button prompts may show Xbox or PlayStation icons instead of Steam Deck glyphs.
•Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.

Frequently asked questions

›Is Grand Theft Auto III – The Definitive Edition playable on Steam Deck?

Grand Theft Auto III – The Definitive Edition runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 32 reports.

›Is Grand Theft Auto III – The Definitive Edition Steam Deck Verified?

Not Verified, but Valve rates Grand Theft Auto III – The Definitive Edition as Playable on the Steam Deck.

›How many FPS does Grand Theft Auto III – The Definitive Edition get on Steam Deck?

We don't publish a single FPS figure — framerate depends on your settings, the scene and your TDP limit. Valve reports good performance with the default settings.

›How long does the battery last playing Grand Theft Auto III – The Definitive Edition on Steam Deck?

Steam Deck players report roughly 4h 38m at 30 fps, 2h 16m at 60 fps on Grand Theft Auto III – The Definitive Edition (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.