Is SimCity™ 3000 Unlimited playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — SimCity™ 3000 Unlimited runs great on the Steam Deck.
SimCity™ 3000 Unlimited runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 29 reports. As a casual game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.
Game info
- Genres
- Casual, Simulation, Strategy
- Developer
- Maxis
- Publisher
- Electronic Arts
- Release
- March 7, 2024
- Price
- $4.99
- Metacritic
- —
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS *: Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 10
- Processor: 1.8 GHz
- Memory: 512 MB RAM
- Graphics: 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 9.0c
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Storage: 500 MB available space
- OS *: Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 10
- Processor: 1.8 GHz
- Memory: 512 MB RAM
- Graphics: 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 9.0c
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Storage: 500 MB available space
Is SimCity™ 3000 Unlimited compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Playable
Community rating · 29 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Runs well with the default settings.
- ✓On-screen keyboard doesn't pop up automatically
- ✓The Deck's native resolution isn't supported
- ✓Full controller support out of the box
- ✓Controller glyphs match the Deck
- ✓Interface text is legible
- ✓Good performance with default settings
SimCity™ 3000 Unlimited performance & FPS on Steam Deck
We don't have enough Steam Deck framerate reports for SimCity™ 3000 Unlimited yet. Runs well with the default settings.
Tips for playing SimCity™ 3000 Unlimited on Steam Deck
- •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 SimCity™ 3000 Unlimited playable on Steam Deck?
SimCity™ 3000 Unlimited <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 29 reports.
›Is SimCity™ 3000 Unlimited Steam Deck Verified?
Not Verified, but Valve rates SimCity™ 3000 Unlimited as Playable on the Steam Deck.
›How many FPS does SimCity™ 3000 Unlimited 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 SimCity™ 3000 Unlimited 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 SimCity™ 3000 Unlimited specifically.
›Can you play SimCity™ 3000 Unlimited on Steam Deck?
Yes. SimCity™ 3000 Unlimited runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.
›Can the Steam Deck run SimCity™ 3000 Unlimited?
Yes — Valve reports that SimCity™ 3000 Unlimited performs well on the Steam Deck with its default settings.
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Community configurations
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