Is Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Playable
Yes — Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete is playable on the Steam Deck, with some caveats.
Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete 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 96 reports.
Game info
- Genres
- Strategy
- Developer
- Firaxis Games
- Publisher
- 2K
- Release
- October 25, 2006
- Price
- $0.99
- Metacritic
- 90
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
* Indicates device should be compatible with DirectX® version 9.0b or higher.
Is Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Unsupported
Community rating · 96 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
- ✓Not supported on SteamOS
Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete performance & FPS on Steam Deck
We don't have enough Steam Deck framerate reports for Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete yet. No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
Battery & recommended settings
- Recommended preset
- default
- Typical power draw
- ~7 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version 5.0-10 Steamos version 3.4
Frequently asked questions
›Is Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete playable on Steam Deck?
Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete <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 96 reports.
›Is Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete Steam Deck Verified?
No. Valve lists Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete as Unsupported, though community reports may differ — see the verdict above.
›How many FPS does Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete get on Steam Deck?
We don't publish a single FPS figure — framerate depends on your settings, the scene and your TDP limit. Based on the data, it sits in the playable range for most players.
›How long does the battery last playing Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete 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 Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete specifically.
›Can you play Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete multiplayer on Steam Deck?
Yes — Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete has no Deck-blocking anti-cheat reported, so its online and multiplayer modes should work like on any PC.
›Can you play Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete on Steam Deck?
Yes, though expect a tweak or two: Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete may need a specific Proton version, a settings change, or putting up with small on-screen text.
›Can the Steam Deck run Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete?
The Steam Deck can run Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete, though we don't have a measured framerate for it yet — it depends on your settings and TDP limit.
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Community configurations
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