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Rise of the Tomb Raider

by Crystal Dynamics · published by Microsoft Studios

Released November 10, 2015 on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Mac, Linux, and Xbox 360.

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About Rise of the Tomb Raider

Rise of the Tomb Raider is a third-person action-adventure game in which players control Lara Croft as she searches for the legendary city of Kitezh and a promise of immortality. Combat involves firearms, stealth, and melee weapons, while semi-open hub areas offer challenge tombs with puzzles, side missions, and resource scavenging for crafting. Players earn experience and unlock skills across three trees focused on combat, hunting, and survival. The game features an Expeditions mode that allows replaying levels with modifiers in place of traditional multiplayer.

A year after her experiences on Yamatai, archaeologist Lara Croft turns to her late father's research on the lost city of Kitezh and an artifact called the Divine Source, said to grant immortality. Her search leads her from Syria to the wilderness of Siberia, where she encounters Trinity, a paramilitary organization also seeking the artifact. After being captured and escaping with the help of a man named Jacob, Lara allies with his people, the Remnants, descendants of Kitezh's original inhabitants, to reach the city before Trinity can claim its power.

Release dates by platform

Xbox 360November 10, 2015 · Out now
Xbox OneNovember 10, 2015 · Out now
PCJanuary 28, 2016 · Out now
MacNAFebruary 9, 2016 · Out now
LinuxNAFebruary 9, 2016 · Out now
PlayStation 4October 11, 2016 · Out now

Reviews & players

Critic score8725 reviews
Steam reviewsVery Positive94% of 157K positive
Player score811349 ratings on IGDB
Playing now2,214on Steam at last update

PC system requirements

Official specs from Steam

Full specs

Minimum

OS *Windows 7 64bit
ProcessorIntel Core i3-2100 or AMD equivalent
Memory6 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GTX 650 2GB or AMD HD7770 2GB
DirectXVersion 11
Storage25 GB available space

Recommended

OSWindows 10 64 bit
ProcessorIntel Core i7-3770K
Memory8 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GTX 980Ti 2560x1440 or NVIDIA GTX 970 1920x1080
DirectXVersion 11
Storage25 GB available space

Rise of the Tomb Raider FAQ

When did Rise of the Tomb Raider come out?

Rise of the Tomb Raider was released on November 10, 2015 for PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Mac, Linux, and Xbox 360.

Is Rise of the Tomb Raider on PlayStation 5?

No. Rise of the Tomb Raider has not been announced for PlayStation 5. It is available on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Mac, Linux, and Xbox 360.

Is Rise of the Tomb Raider on Xbox Series X|S?

No. Rise of the Tomb Raider has not been announced for Xbox Series X|S. It is available on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Mac, Linux, and Xbox 360.

Is Rise of the Tomb Raider on Nintendo Switch 2?

No. Rise of the Tomb Raider has not been announced for Nintendo Switch 2. It is available on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Mac, Linux, and Xbox 360.

Who is making Rise of the Tomb Raider?

Rise of the Tomb Raider is developed by Crystal Dynamics and published by Microsoft Studios and Square Enix Europe.

Is Rise of the Tomb Raider multiplayer?

Yes. Rise of the Tomb Raider supports single player and co-operative.

How much does Rise of the Tomb Raider cost?

Rise of the Tomb Raider costs $29.99 on Steam. Prices checked October 9, 2026.

Is Rise of the Tomb Raider good?

Steam players rate it "Very Positive" — 94% of 156,736 reviews are positive. Critics average 87/100.

What are the minimum PC requirements for Rise of the Tomb Raider?

The minimum GPU is NVIDIA GTX 650 2GB or AMD HD7770 2GB. See the full minimum and recommended specs on our Rise of the Tomb Raider system requirements page.

Tomb Raider: Survivor series

4 games in release order

Full timeline
  1. Tomb Raider2013
  2. Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition2014
  3. Rise of the Tomb Raider2015
  4. Shadow of the Tomb Raider2018

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