Tomb Raider
Tomb Raider explores the intense origin story of Lara Croft and her ascent from a young woman to a hardened survivor.
- Released
- 1996
- Developer
- Core Design
- Platforms
- 12 systems
- Critics
- 86
- Steam Deck
- verified
- Download
- Not stated
What is Tomb Raider?
Tomb Raider explores the intense origin story of Lara Croft and her ascent from a young woman to a hardened survivor.
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 25 October 1996 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Core Design |
| Publisher | Golden Disc Electronic, Suntendy Interactive Multimedia Co.,Ltd., Victor Interactive Software |
| Platforms | iOS, Android, iPad, Android Tablet, PC, PlayStation, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck |
| Genres | Action Adventure |
| Languages | 13 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q317620, seeded 30 August 2026. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Tomb Raider received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Metacritic page. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
Accessibility
Seeing
None declared
Hearing
None declared
Input
- Full controller support
Difficulty
None declared
Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | full support |
| Cloud saves | Yes |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | verified |
| Download size | Not stated |
| Add-on content | None listed |
| Age gate | 17+ |
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Problems players report
We read the 300 most recent negative Steam reviews of Tomb Raider on 30 August 2026 and counted what they mention. These are complaints, not confirmed defects: we have not reproduced any of them, and a review describes one person's machine. What the counts tell you is which problems more than one person ran into.
- Crashes and freezes23 of 300 (8%)
And it runs like buttholes always freezing here and there during the cutscenes and cinematic camera action shots.
Steam review, 12 June 2026 · 2 hours played · 6 readers marked it helpfulI don't know if it's only my game or what,but after 7h played game start to crash,some bug in game,after crash he change my desktop resolution,it is frustrating,i think i will not play anymore.Someone had this problems ?
Steam review, 22 February 2026 · 8 hours played · 2 readers marked it helpful - Softlocks and broken quests15 of 300 (5%)
Ran into the bug in the Geothermal Caves where my box straight up disappeared and soft locked my game.
Steam review, 10 March 2026 · 6 hours played · 3 readers marked it helpfulI'm currently softlocked in the Geothermal Caverns and have tried everything to be able to progress, but nothing has worked so I have no choice but to abandon this game.
Steam review, 23 May 2026 · 6 hours played · 2 readers marked it helpful - Motion sickness and comfort12 of 300 (4%)
For someone who rarely gets motion sickness, the camera shake was so excessive and dizzying, it was unplayable, even for me.
Steam review, 19 July 2026 · 1 hours played · 9 readers marked it helpfulthey are trying to make it so soooo soooo cinematic that it just causes motion sickness.
Steam review, 12 June 2026 · 2 hours played · 6 readers marked it helpful
A further 38 reviews call the game buggy or broken without saying how, which is why they are counted separately rather than assigned to a theme. Counted by keyword across review text, so a review discussing two problems is counted under both. Read the reviews yourself.
Games like Tomb Raider
24 games overlap with Tomb Raider on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Tomb Raider, Tomb Raider Game of the Year and Rise of the Tomb Raider.
Common questions about Tomb Raider
What platforms is Tomb Raider on?
Tomb Raider is available on iOS, Android, iPad, Android Tablet, PC, PlayStation, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck. It first released in 1996.
How much does Tomb Raider cost?
$2.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend Tomb Raider?
96% of 269,385 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Overwhelmingly Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
What is the Metacritic score for Tomb Raider?
86 out of 100 for the PC version, as published on the game's own Steam store page. Steam can lag Metacritic by a few points.
Does Tomb Raider work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Tomb Raider as verified on the Steam Deck, from its own testing. That means it works out of the box with no configuration.
Who made Tomb Raider?
Tomb Raider was developed by Core Design and published by Golden Disc Electronic, Suntendy Interactive Multimedia Co.,Ltd., Victor Interactive Software.