Is Tomb Raider: Underworld playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Playable
Yes — Tomb Raider: Underworld is playable on the Steam Deck, with some caveats.
Tomb Raider: Underworld 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 97 reports. Despite the official label, players report it runs well on the Deck.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, Adventure
- Developer
- Crystal Dynamics
- Publisher
- Crystal Dynamics
- Release
- November 21, 2008
- Price
- $8.99
- Metacritic
- 80
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- Supported OS: Microsoft Windows XP (admin rights required)/Microsoft Windows Vista (admin rights required)
- Processor: Intel Pentium 4 3+GHz or AMD Athlon 2.5+GHz
- Memory: 1GB (Windows XP) / 2GB (Windows Vista) system memory
- Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce 6 series 6800GT (or better) / ATI 1800XT (or better)
- Sound Card: Direct X 9.0c compatible sound card and drivers
- Hard Drive Space: 8 GB Free Space
- Supported OS: Microsoft Windows XP (admin rights required)/Microsoft Windows Vista (admin rights required)
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz or Athlon 64 X2 4400+
- Memory: 2 GB system memory
- Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX or ATI HD4800
- Sound Card: Direct X 9.0c compatible sound card and drivers
- Hard Drive Space: 8 GB Free Space
- Controller: Microsoft Xbox360 Controller
Is Tomb Raider: Underworld compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Unsupported
Community rating · 97 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
- ✓Not supported on SteamOS
Tomb Raider: Underworld 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 Tomb Raider: Underworld playable on Steam Deck?
Tomb Raider: Underworld <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 97 reports.
›Is Tomb Raider: Underworld Steam Deck Verified?
No. Valve lists Tomb Raider: Underworld as Unsupported, though community reports may differ — see the verdict above.
›How many FPS does Tomb Raider: Underworld get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing Tomb Raider: Underworld at ~60 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 Tomb Raider: Underworld 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: Underworld specifically.
›Can you play Tomb Raider: Underworld on Steam Deck?
Yes, though expect a tweak or two: Tomb Raider: Underworld may need a specific Proton version, a settings change, or putting up with small on-screen text.
›Can the Steam Deck run Tomb Raider: Underworld?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running Tomb Raider: Underworld at ~60 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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