Is Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Playable
Yes — Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light is playable on the Steam Deck, with some caveats.
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light is playable on the Steam Deck. Valve lists it as Unsupported on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Silver on ProtonDB across 84 reports.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, Adventure
- Developer
- Crystal Dynamics
- Publisher
- Crystal Dynamics
- Release
- September 28, 2010
- Price
- $9.99
- Metacritic
- 82
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS: Windows 7 / Vista / XP
- Processor: 3+ GHz Intel or 2.5+ GHZ AMD
- Memory: 1 GB RAM (XP) / 2 GB RAM (Vista)
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 6 Series (6800GT or better) / ATI 1300XT or better
- Hard Drive: 7GB
- Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card and drivers
Is Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Unsupported
Community rating · 84 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
- ✓Not supported on SteamOS
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light performance & FPS on Steam Deck
Based on 1 Steam Deck community reports. These are the framerates players actually settle on — many cap it to save battery — not the game's maximum. No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
Frequently asked questions
›Is Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light playable on Steam Deck?
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light <strong>is playable</strong> on the Steam Deck. Valve lists it as <strong>Unsupported</strong> on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it <strong>Silver</strong> on ProtonDB across 84 reports.
›Is Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light Steam Deck Verified?
No. Valve lists Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light as Unsupported, though community reports may differ — see the verdict above.
›How many FPS does Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light at ~40 fps (based on 1 community reports). These are usually the framerate players settle on — many cap it to save battery — not the game's maximum.
›How long does the battery last playing Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light on Steam Deck?
Battery life isn't fixed — it depends on your brightness, TDP cap and framerate target, typically landing anywhere from 2 to 6 hours on the Steam Deck. We don't have a measured figure for Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light specifically.
›Can you play Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light multiplayer on Steam Deck?
Yes — Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light has no Deck-blocking anti-cheat reported, so its online and multiplayer modes should work like on any PC.
›Can you play Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light on Steam Deck?
Yes, though expect a tweak or two: Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light may need a specific Proton version, a settings change, or putting up with small on-screen text.
›Can the Steam Deck run Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light at ~40 fps, based on 1 community reports — that's the framerate players settle on, not the game's ceiling.
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Community configurations
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