Is Thief II: The Metal Age playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Playable
Yes — Thief II: The Metal Age is playable on the Steam Deck, with some caveats.
Thief II: The Metal Age 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 53 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
- 87
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 II: The Metal Age compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Unsupported
Community rating · 53 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
- ✓Not supported on SteamOS
Thief II: The Metal Age performance & FPS on Steam Deck
Based on 2 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 II: The Metal Age playable on Steam Deck?
Thief II: The Metal Age <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 53 reports.
›Is Thief II: The Metal Age Steam Deck Verified?
No. Valve lists Thief II: The Metal Age as Unsupported, though community reports may differ — see the verdict above.
›How many FPS does Thief II: The Metal Age get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing Thief II: The Metal Age at 40–60 fps (based on 2 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 II: The Metal Age 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 II: The Metal Age specifically.
›Can you play Thief II: The Metal Age on Steam Deck?
Yes, though expect a tweak or two: Thief II: The Metal Age may need a specific Proton version, a settings change, or putting up with small on-screen text.
›Can the Steam Deck run Thief II: The Metal Age?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running Thief II: The Metal Age at 40–60 fps, based on 2 community reports — that's the framerate players settle on, not the game's ceiling.
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Community configurations
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