
Is Tomb Raider II (1997) playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Playable
Yes — Tomb Raider II (1997) is playable on the Steam Deck, with some caveats.
Tomb Raider II (1997) 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 43 reports. Despite the official label, players report it runs well on the Deck.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, Adventure
- Developer
- Core Design
- Publisher
- Crystal Dynamics
- Release
- November 28, 2012
- Price
- $6.99
- Metacritic
- —
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS *:Windows XP / Windows Vista / Windows 7
- Processor:1.8 GHz Processor
- Memory:512 MB RAM
- Graphics:3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 9
- DirectX®:9.0
- Hard Drive:2 GB HD space
Is Tomb Raider II (1997) compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Unsupported
Community rating · 43 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
- ✓Not supported on SteamOS
Tomb Raider II (1997) performance & FPS on Steam Deck
We don't have enough Steam Deck framerate reports for Tomb Raider II (1997) yet. No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
Frequently asked questions
›Is Tomb Raider II (1997) playable on Steam Deck?
Tomb Raider II (1997) <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 43 reports.
›Is Tomb Raider II (1997) Steam Deck Verified?
No. Valve lists Tomb Raider II (1997) as Unsupported, though community reports may differ — see the verdict above.
›How many FPS does Tomb Raider II (1997) 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 Tomb Raider II (1997) 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 Tomb Raider II (1997) specifically.
›Can you play Tomb Raider II (1997) on Steam Deck?
Yes, though expect a tweak or two: Tomb Raider II (1997) may need a specific Proton version, a settings change, or putting up with small on-screen text.
›Can the Steam Deck run Tomb Raider II (1997)?
The Steam Deck can run Tomb Raider II (1997), 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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