Is Thief Gold (1999) playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Playable
Yes — Thief Gold (1999) is playable on the Steam Deck, with some caveats.
Thief Gold (1999) is playable on the Steam Deck. Valve lists it as Unsupported on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 68 reports. Despite the official label, players report it runs well on the Deck.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, Simulation
- Developer
- Looking Glass Studios
- Publisher
- Eidos Interactive Corp.
- Release
- May 22, 2012
- Price
- $6.99
- Metacritic
- 92
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS *: Windows XP or Windows Vista
- Processor: 1.8 GHz Processor
- Memory: 512MB RAM (1 GB recommended)
- Hard Disk Space: 2GB HDD
- Video Card: 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7 (compatible with DirectX 9 recommended)
- DirectX®: 7
Is Thief Gold (1999) compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Unsupported
Community rating · 68 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
- ✓Not supported on SteamOS
Thief Gold (1999) 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 Thief Gold (1999) playable on Steam Deck?
Thief Gold (1999) <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>Gold</strong> on ProtonDB across 68 reports.
›Is Thief Gold (1999) Steam Deck Verified?
No. Valve lists Thief Gold (1999) as Unsupported, though community reports may differ — see the verdict above.
›How many FPS does Thief Gold (1999) get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing Thief Gold (1999) at ~30 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 Thief Gold (1999) 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 Thief Gold (1999) specifically.
›Can you play Thief Gold (1999) on Steam Deck?
Yes, though expect a tweak or two: Thief Gold (1999) may need a specific Proton version, a settings change, or putting up with small on-screen text.
›Can the Steam Deck run Thief Gold (1999)?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running Thief Gold (1999) at ~30 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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