Is it possible to play GTA3 original version on Steam Deck?

[Derrick]

I want to buy a Steam Deck to play the original GTA3 and VC.
However, GTA3 and VC are not on the official supported list of Steam Deck.
Definitive Edition is on the supported list of Steam Deck but I just want to play the original GTA3 with my mods.

[Captain Morgan]

Why not ask steam support? They should know.

[Hiroki Etsuko]

A bit late, but looks like it's possible.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z84ZMSCv_pU&

[Derrick]

Thanks for your reply. I want to play the original version of GTAIII instead of the Definitive Edition on the steam deck since I installed so many mods for the original GTAIII.

https://www.protondb.com/app/12100

[man_without_eyes]

Don't play with mods. That's all I can say

[Derrick]

You are so funny bro~
if I want to play GTA3 without mods, there's no reasons I started this discussion.
Solution was found actually. You may use dual OS installed in your Steam Deck.
You can have tutorials on youtube and there's several video about have both SteamOS and Windows at the same time.

[P A C E R]

♥♥♥♥ mods bro gta iii is perfect.

[Crop_Circles]

Originally posted by Derrick:

Thanks for your reply. I want to play the original version of GTAIII instead of the Definitive Edition on the steam deck since I installed so many mods for the original GTAIII.

https://www.protondb.com/app/12100

I am currently trying to get this to run on the steam deck. So far the it's not looking good. I can see the intro but when I get to the main menu the screen is black but you can hear the button prompts. You can also launch the game from the blank menu but all what you will be able to hear is the starting cinematic. The only way I was able to get that far was by using the proton experimental version.

[Griever]

I can't even install through normal means. It shows up in my library and says playable on Apple? wut?

[caldwell87]

Same here.

[Ogosoka]

need to use old proton 5 to launch, or you get the blank screen.

[netoMX]

Not working on Steam Deck with the Steam OS, If u install an older Windows u can do it!

[koTka_]

hi, i managed to get it working decently with stable 30 fps. used a 4th something version of proton, even uploaded a controller layout for the right stick. i don't know how the thing with mods will happen.

[airin.nice]

I have another problem in that game, could someone help me with this?

[Unrealfarcry]

I can confirm that original GTA 3 works flawlessly on deck now ! but... in order to install it, you will need to install it from the desktop mode first

[demonetized]

Originally posted by Derrick:

Thanks for your reply. I want to play the original version of GTAIII instead of the Definitive Edition on the steam deck since I installed so many mods for the original GTAIII.

https://www.protondb.com/app/12100

The game requires some fenagling. I got GTA III , VC and IV all modded on my Deck.
You need to add a command into the launch command to run DLL's but other than that. Desktop mode is needed to import the mods and as long as you know how to do all of that, you should be good and it'll run flawlessly 100% even with frame limiter off and set to 60fps.