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Tomb Raider

13 years agoSource: Steam

Tomb Raider (2013) tells Lara Croft's struggle for survival on Yamatai. The action adventure combines combat, climbing, exploration and optional tombs with progression in skills and weapons. Besides the original versions for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360, reworked Definitive Editions and native mobile versions came out later.

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Developer
Aspyr, Crystal Dynamics, Eidos Montreal, Feral Interactive
Publisher
Crystal Dynamics; Feral Interactive (macOS/Linux)
Genre
Action, Adventure
Game modes
Multiplayer, Singleplayer
Game series
Tomb Raider
Also known as
Tomb Raider (2013), Tomb Raider 2013
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What is Tomb Raider?

Tomb Raider (2013) restarts Lara Croft's story: on her first major research expedition, the crew of the Endurance runs into a storm and is stranded on Yamatai. Lara must search for her friends and leave an island where dangerous survivors, a violent cult and the mystery of the sun queen Himiko are connected.

The action-adventure combines cinematic escape and combat sequences with climbing, exploration and optional tombs. Lara's skills and gear develop as you progress. The game is neither the original Tomb Raider from 1996 nor its later reinterpretation Legacy of Atlantis, but the start of the Survivor trilogy.

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Release

13 years agoSource: Steam

The PC version came out in early March 2013; the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions followed on March 5. Feral Interactive brought the adventure to Mac in January 2014. Also in early 2014, Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition was released for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, with revamped visuals and the additional content available at the time.

On Nov 18, 2025, native versions of the Definitive Edition followed for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. Since Feb 12, 2026, standalone ports for iOS and Android have also been available. The edition and platform history is therefore broader than the original release, without it being a new game with its own story.

  1. PC

    Released on Mar 4, 2013 for PC.

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    • Steam store.steampowered.com

  2. PS3

    Released on Mar 5, 2013 for PlayStation 3.

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  3. Xbox 360

    Released on Mar 5, 2013 for Xbox 360.

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  4. PC

    Released on Jan 23, 2014 for macOS.

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  5. PS4

    Definitive Edition released on Jan 28, 2014 in North America for PS4.

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  6. Xbox One

    Definitive Edition released on Jan 28, 2014 in North America for Xbox One.

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  7. Switch

    Definitive Edition released on Nov 18, 2025 for Switch.

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  8. Switch 2

    Definitive Edition released on Nov 18, 2025 for Switch 2.

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  9. iOS

    Released on Feb 12, 2026 for iOS.

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  10. Android

    Released on Feb 12, 2026 for Android.

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Platforms

The original game exists natively for PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The PC version also includes the Mac and Linux ports by Feral Interactive. PlayStation 4 and Xbox One received a separately revamped Definitive Edition. Native versions of this edition have also been released for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2.

iOS and Android have had their own mobile versions since 2026. PS4 games running on PS5, or Xbox One games on Xbox Series, is not an additional native release. The original PC version must also be kept separate from the console-specific Definitive Editions and the mobile versions.

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Gameplay

Tomb Raider combines cinematically staged chapters with exploration of larger island areas. New gear opens up previously unreachable paths. Additional tombs contain self-contained environmental puzzles.

At base camps, Lara upgrades her gear and develops her skills further. The campaign is supplemented by collectibles, optional locations and changing traversal challenges.

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Official in-game scene from Tomb Raider (2013).
· Crystal Dynamics / Steam Image source

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DLCs and expansions

The original release received an additional challenge tomb, alternate Lara outfits and more maps and characters for multiplayer. The later Game of the Year Edition combines these additions.

The Definitive Edition revamps the visuals and includes the main game along with the expansions available at the time. On Switch and Switch 2, according to the official series website, digital bonus materials are also included, such as a comic, an artbook and making-of videos. These are versions of the same adventure, not separate sequels.

Since Oct 22, 2026, the Switch 2 version is also part of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Survivor Trilogy. The collection also includes Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration and Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition with their additional content.

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System requirements

Steam lists at least a dual-core processor, 1 GB RAM (2 GB under Vista), a graphics card with 512 MB graphics memory and 12 GB storage for the classic Windows version. Recommended are 4 GB RAM and a DirectX 11 graphics card.

The figures describe the original PC release. For macOS and Linux, the respective technical requirements from the stores are decisive.

The details apply to pc.

Minimum

Operating system
Windows XP SP3, Vista, 7 or 8 (historical Steam listing)
Processor
AMD Athlon 64 X2 2.1 GHz or Intel Core 2 Duo 1.86 GHz
RAM
1 GB RAM (2 GB on Vista)
Graphics
DirectX 9 graphics card with 512 MB VRAM
Storage
12 GB

Recommended

RAM
4 GB RAM
Graphics
DirectX 11 graphics card with 1 GB VRAM
Storage
12 GB

Editorial details

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Base camps and progress

Base camps serve as hubs where Lara learns skills, upgrades her gear and later travels between areas already reached. Equipment and weapons require materials, while experience points unlock new skills.

The skill tree covers the Survivor, Hunter and Brawler branches. These focus on different areas: exploration, resources, movement and handling tough encounters. Progress changes your playstyle without turning the story into a classic role-playing game.

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Official in-game scene from Tomb Raider (2013).
· Crystal Dynamics / Steam Image source

Tombs and exploration

Beyond the main story, optional tombs with their own environmental puzzles can be found on Yamatai. Documents and relics reveal additional details about the island. New equipment grants access to areas that were previously blocked.

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Official in-game scene from Tomb Raider (2013).
· Crystal Dynamics / Steam Image source

Mobile controls

On iOS and Android, the native Feral version offers different input methods: touch, gamepad, and mouse and keyboard. The mobile release came out on Feb 12, 2026.

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Multiplayer

The original has a competitive online mode in addition to the story. According to the publisher, the Definitive Edition on Nintendo platforms also includes the multiplayer content and allows matches with up to eight people. This mode is not part of Lara's single-player campaign.

At the Mac release, online play via Steam was limited to Mac-to-Mac matches. The version from the Mac App Store had no multiplayer mode.

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Game series

Tomb Raider (2013) retells Lara Croft's beginnings and forms the first part of the Survivor trilogy. The story on Yamatai comes before the adventures in Rise of the Tomb Raider and Shadow of the Tomb Raider.

It is neither the original 1996 Tomb Raider nor a remake of that first game. Crystal Dynamics and Eidos-Montréal developed the reboot, which was originally published by Square Enix. The current Steam release lists Crystal Dynamics as publisher, while Feral Interactive handled later PC and mobile ports.

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