Is Tomb Raider III (1998) playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Playable
Yes — Tomb Raider III (1998) is playable on the Steam Deck, with some caveats.
Tomb Raider III (1998) 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 33 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 III (1998) compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Unsupported
Community rating · 33 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
- ✓Not supported on SteamOS
Tomb Raider III (1998) performance & FPS on Steam Deck
We don't have enough Steam Deck framerate reports for Tomb Raider III (1998) yet. No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
Frequently asked questions
›Is Tomb Raider III (1998) playable on Steam Deck?
Tomb Raider III (1998) <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 33 reports.
›Is Tomb Raider III (1998) Steam Deck Verified?
No. Valve lists Tomb Raider III (1998) as Unsupported, though community reports may differ — see the verdict above.
›How many FPS does Tomb Raider III (1998) 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 III (1998) 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 III (1998) specifically.
›Can you play Tomb Raider III (1998) on Steam Deck?
Yes, though expect a tweak or two: Tomb Raider III (1998) may need a specific Proton version, a settings change, or putting up with small on-screen text.
›Can the Steam Deck run Tomb Raider III (1998)?
The Steam Deck can run Tomb Raider III (1998), 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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