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Rise of the Tomb Raider

Explore Siberia with Lara Croft, uncover ancient secrets and stop Trinity from claiming the Divine Source. Find routes through challenge tombs, choose your gear and tackle every DLC mode.

  • Steam: Feb 9, 2016
  • 9 Challenge Tombs
  • 14 Game Languages
  • Season Pass Included
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What Is Rise of the Tomb Raider?

Rise of the Tomb Raider follows Lara Croft into Siberia, where Trinity is hunting the secret of the Lost City of Kitezh. Explore ancient ruins, solve environmental puzzles and fight through hostile wilderness with bows, firearms and a climbing axe.

The 20 Year Celebration edition brings the campaign together with the Season Pass. Explore Croft Manor in Blood Ties, survive the wilderness in Endurance and take on Baba Yaga, Lara’s Nightmare and Cold Darkness Awakened.

Developer
Crystal Dynamics
Genre
Action Adventure
PC Platforms
Windows / macOS / Linux
Steam Release
February 9, 2016

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Rise of the Tomb Raider System Requirements

Check what your PC needs before you jump into Siberia. Below are the minimum and recommended specs for the Windows version, so you know your rig is ready for Lara's adventure.

OS

Minimum: Windows 7 64-bit. Recommended: Windows 10 64-bit.

CPU

Minimum: Intel Core i3-2100 or an AMD equivalent. Recommended: Intel Core i7-3770K.

RAM

Minimum: 6 GB RAM. Recommended: 8 GB RAM.

GPU

Minimum: NVIDIA GTX 650 2GB or AMD HD7770 2GB. Recommended: NVIDIA GTX 970 for 1920x1080 or GTX 980Ti for 2560x1440.

DX

DirectX 11 is required for both the minimum and recommended setups.

SSD

Both tiers need 25 GB of free storage.

VR →

SteamVR is supported, which powers the Blood Ties VR experience.

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Rise of the Tomb Raider 20 Year Celebration Content

The 20 Year Celebration edition bundles the base game with the Season Pass and a lot of extra content. Here's everything in the package, from new story chapters to classic Lara skins.

Story

Blood Ties: a new story chapter where you explore Croft Manor to reclaim Lara's legacy.

DLC

Baba Yaga: The Temple of the Witch adds about 3 hours of new story, with a new tomb that holds an ancient terror.

Hard

Extreme Survivor: a new, tougher difficulty setting for the main campaign.

Gear

Eight outfits, seven weapons and more than 35 Expedition Cards from the Season Pass, plus every pre-order outfit, weapon and Expedition Card released earlier.

TR3

A new cold-weather outfit and weapon inspired by Tomb Raider III.

Skins →

Five classic Lara Croft in-game models you can play as in the Expedition modes.

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Rise of the Tomb Raider Expedition Modes

Once the campaign is done, the Expedition modes keep you busy with survival runs, zombie hordes and waves of infected enemies. Some modes also let you bring a friend along online.

Survive

Endurance Mode: the ultimate survival test, where you push through the harsh wilds for as long as you can.

Co-op

Co-Op Endurance: team up with a friend online and survive the extreme conditions together.

Zombies

Lara's Nightmare: fight hordes of zombies and defend Croft Manor.

Waves

Cold Darkness Awakened: battle waves of infected enemies and predators.

Cards

Expedition Cards from the Season Pass and pre-order bonuses change up your runs, and you can play as one of five classic Lara models.

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Rise of the Tomb Raider Story Guide

Lara's first real tomb-raiding expedition takes her to Siberia to find a legendary lost city. Here's the setup, the enemy faction and the mystery behind the campaign.

Mystery

Lara uncovers an ancient mystery that puts her in the crosshairs of a ruthless organization.

Trinity

Trinity is the organization racing Lara to the secret, and they'll stop at nothing to get there first.

Kitezh

The trail leads to the myth of the Lost City of Kitezh and the secrets hidden inside it.

Siberia

Lara heads into the Siberian wilderness on her first tomb-raiding expedition.

Manor

Blood Ties brings you back to Croft Manor to uncover a Croft family mystery that changes Lara's life forever.

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Rise of the Tomb Raider Blood Ties VR

You can walk through Croft Manor through Lara's own eyes with the Blood Ties chapter on SteamVR. Here's how to get it running and what you can explore.

  1. 1

    Blood Ties is included in Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration.

  2. 2

    Set up an HTC Vive or Oculus Rift with SteamVR.

  3. 3

    Install the SteamVR update for Blood Ties. It's free.

  4. 4

    Launch the Blood Ties single-player chapter in VR and stand in the main hall of Croft Manor.

  5. 5

    Explore Lord Croft's office and the lower basement levels to find long-lost memories and solve the family mystery.

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Rise of the Tomb Raider Combat and Crafting

Lara fights the wilderness just as much as she fights her enemies. Hunt, scavenge and craft as you go, then choose between sneaking and going in guns blazing.

Hunt

Hunt animals for materials to craft weapons, and scavenge rare resources in densely populated ecosystems.

Stealth

Climb trees and dive underwater to slip past enemies or take them down quietly.

Loadout

Set up Lara's gear, weapons and ammo to fit your style, from full stealth to all-out firefights.

Boom

Craft explosives on the fly to cause chaos in the middle of a fight.

Bow

Lara's signature combat bows and climbing axe are central to both fighting and getting around.

Wild

Treacherous conditions and unstable landscapes push Lara to her limits, so the environment is a threat too.

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Rise of the Tomb Raider Tombs and Puzzles

Tombs are back, and they're bigger than in the previous game. Expect deadly traps, large environmental puzzles and ancient texts that lead you to hidden crypts.

Tombs

Huge, awe-inspiring ancient spaces to explore, each built around its own challenge.

Traps

Tombs are full of deadly traps, so watch every step.

Puzzles

Solve dramatic environmental puzzles to make your way through each tomb.

Crypts

Decipher ancient texts to reveal hidden crypts across the world.

Witch

Baba Yaga: The Temple of the Witch adds a new tomb that houses an ancient terror.

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Rise of the Tomb Raider Platforms and Languages

Rise of the Tomb Raider launched on Steam on February 9, 2016, and runs on Windows, macOS and Linux. Many languages come with full voice acting.

PC

Windows version developed by Crystal Dynamics, Eidos-Montréal and Nixxes. It released on Steam on February 9, 2016.

Mac

The macOS version is developed and published by Feral Interactive.

Linux

The Linux version is developed and published by Feral Interactive.

Audio

Full audio in English, French, Italian, German, Spanish (Spain), Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese and Korean.

Text

Dutch and Arabic are supported for text.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Rise of the Tomb Raider?

Rise of the Tomb Raider is a third-person action adventure following Lara Croft through Siberia as she searches for the Lost City of Kitezh and confronts Trinity.

What comes with Rise of the Tomb Raider 20 Year Celebration?

The edition includes the base game and Season Pass, with Blood Ties, Lara’s Nightmare, Endurance, Baba Yaga, Cold Darkness Awakened and anniversary extras.

Does Rise of the Tomb Raider have co-op?

The campaign is single-player. Co-Op Endurance lets you survive the wilderness with a friend online.

Is all of Rise of the Tomb Raider playable in VR?

The official SteamVR experience is the Blood Ties story chapter in Croft Manor. It does not turn the full campaign into VR.

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Start with the essentials, then uncover the tombs, gear and challenges along Lara’s journey.