Is Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition runs great on the Steam Deck.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 265 reports. As a action game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, Adventure
- Developer
- Eidos-Montréal, Crystal Dynamics, Nixxes, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral interactive (Linux)
- Publisher
- Crystal Dynamics, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral interactive (Linux)
- Release
- September 14, 2018
- Price
- $39.99
- Metacritic
- 77
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS *: Windows 7 64 bit
- Processor: i3-3220 INTEL or AMD equivalent
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GTX 660/GTX 1050 or AMD Radeon HD 7770
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 40 GB available space
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor: Intel Core i7 4770K, 3.40 Ghz or AMD Ryzen 5 1600, 3.20 Ghz
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1060 6GB or AMD Radeon RX 480, 8GB
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 40 GB available space
Is Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Playable
Community rating · 265 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Runs well with the default settings.
- ✓Shows a launcher / extra setup step
- ✓On-screen keyboard doesn't pop up automatically
- ✓Shows compatibility warnings on the Deck
- ✓Full controller support out of the box
- ✓Controller glyphs match the Deck
- ✓Interface text is legible
- ✓Good performance with default settings
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition performance & FPS on Steam Deck
Based on 7 Steam Deck community reports. These are the framerates players actually settle on — many cap it to save battery — not the game's maximum. Runs well with the default settings.
Battery & recommended settings
Estimated battery life
- Recommended preset
- default
- Typical power draw
- ~14 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version native Steamos version 3.5
Tips for playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition on Steam Deck
- •You may need to click through a launcher each time you start the game.
- •Open the on-screen keyboard manually with STEAM + X when you need to type.
- •Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.
Frequently asked questions
›Is Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition playable on Steam Deck?
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition <strong>runs great</strong> on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it <strong>Playable</strong> on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it <strong>Gold</strong> on ProtonDB across 265 reports.
›Is Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition Steam Deck Verified?
Not Verified, but Valve rates Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition as Playable on the Steam Deck.
›How many FPS does Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition at 30–50 fps (based on 7 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 Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players report roughly 3h 42m at 40 fps on Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.
›Can you play Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition on Steam Deck?
Yes. Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.
›Can the Steam Deck run Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition at 30–50 fps, based on 7 community reports — that's the framerate players settle on, not the game's ceiling.
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Community configurations
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