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{{Infobox game/row/porter|Feral Interactive|OS X}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Feral Interactive|OS X}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Eidos Interactive}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Eidos Interactive|2008-2009}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Square Enix|2009-2023}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Crystal Dynamics|2023-present}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Feral Interactive|OS X}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Feral Interactive|OS X}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|tomb-raider-underworld|72}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|tomb-raider-underworld|72}}
 
|taxonomy    =  
 
|taxonomy    =  
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Adventure, Puzzle, TPS, Shooter }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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|gogcom id    = 1900745791
 
|gogcom id    = 1900745791
 
|hltb        = 10482
 
|hltb        = 10482
 +
|lutris      = tomb-raider-underworld
 
|strategywiki = Tomb Raider: Underworld
 
|strategywiki = Tomb Raider: Underworld
−
|mobygames    = tomb-raider-underworld
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|mobygames    = 37816
 
|wikipedia    = Tomb Raider: Underworld
 
|wikipedia    = Tomb Raider: Underworld
 
|winehq      = 8587
 
|winehq      = 8587
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{mm}} [http://forums.eu.square-enix.com/forumdisplay.php?f=335 Square Enix Forums] for Tomb: Underworld - Technical Forum  
 
{{mm}} [http://forums.eu.square-enix.com/forumdisplay.php?f=335 Square Enix Forums] for Tomb: Underworld - Technical Forum  
 
{{mm}} [http://forums.eu.square-enix.com/forumdisplay.php?f=329 Square Enix Forums] for Tomb Raider: Underworld - not PC-specific
 
{{mm}} [http://forums.eu.square-enix.com/forumdisplay.php?f=329 Square Enix Forums] for Tomb Raider: Underworld - not PC-specific
−
{{mm}} [http://www.tombraiderforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=23 Tomb Raider forums] - not PC-specific
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{{mm}} [https://www.tombraiderforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=23 Tomb Raider forums] - not PC-specific
 
{{GOG.com links|1900745791|tomb_raider_series|for game series}}
 
{{GOG.com links|1900745791|tomb_raider_series|for game series}}
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/8140/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/8140/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc check | {{DRM|SecuROM|7}} disc check | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc check | {{DRM|SecuROM|7}} | | Windows, OS X }}
 
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00AQ2N1RQ | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00AQ2N1RQ | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1388-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1388-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | tomb_raider_underworld | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | tomb-raider-underworld | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | tomb-raider-underworld | Steam | | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | tomb_raider_underworld | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | tomb-raider-underworld | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | tomb-raider-underworld | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 8140 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 8140 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Games for Windows Marketplace | GFWL | GFWL | <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110526154003mp_/http://www.gamesforwindows.com/en-US/Games/F-E-A-R--2/|title=F.E.A.R. 2 - Games for Windows|date=19 August 2022}}</ref> | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} The Mac OS X version is no longer sold digitally.
 
{{ii}} The Mac OS X version is no longer sold digitally.
 +
{{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://archive.org/details/trtlt_tru_demo Archive.org].
  
−
===Downloadable content (DLC) and expansions===
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===Missing graphical improvements===
−
{{--}} The DLC episodes are not available for this game due to being Xbox 360 exclusives.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/8140/discussions/0/810938082176914754/ No DLC? :: Tomb Raider: Underworld General Discussions]</ref>
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{{--}} PC version does not include some of the graphical improvements from the Xbox 360 release, such as '''Dynamic Shadows''' from the flashlight and per-object '''Motion Blur'''.
 +
{{--}} '''Depth of Field''' effect is already in the game but it is disabled by default. Option for turning it <code>ON/OFF</code> does not appear within the game, but can be accessed via registry editor.
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Enable Depth of Field|fix=
 +
# Go to {{Registry|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Crystal Dynamics\Tomb Raider: Underworld\Graphics}}
 +
# Modify {{Registry|EnableDepthOfField}} from <code>0</code> to <code>1</code>.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===DLC and expansion packs===
 +
{{--}} The DLC episodes are not available for this game due to being Xbox 360 exclusives.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/8140/discussions/0/810938082176914754/|title=No DLC? :: Tomb Raider: Underworld General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
−
Latest version is [https://tombraiders.net/stella/downloads/TR8files.html 1.1]. Changelog [http://tombraiders.net/stella/walks/TR8walk/TR8_patch_info.txt here].
+
Latest version is [https://tombraiders.net/stella/downloads/TR8files.html v1.1]. Changelog [http://tombraiders.net/stella/walks/TR8walk/TR8_patch_info.txt here].
 +
 
 +
===[https://www.nexusmods.com/tombraiderunderworld/mods/2?tab=files 4K Remastered FMV's and Pre-Rendered Main Menu BG]===
 +
{{++}} Upscales the Background Main Menu and Pre-Rendered Cutscenes to 4K
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
−
|discord               =  
+
|discord                   =  
−
|discord notes         =  
+
|discord notes             =  
−
|epic games store       =  
+
|epic games launcher       =  
−
|epic games store notes =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =  
−
|gog galaxy             = true
+
|gog galaxy               = true
−
|gog galaxy notes       =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
−
|origin                 =  
+
|origin                   =  
−
|origin notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
−
|steam cloud           = false
+
|steam cloud               = false
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
−
|uplay                  =  
+
|ubisoft connect          =  
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
−
|xbox cloud             =  
+
|xbox cloud               =  
−
|xbox cloud notes       =  
+
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|widescreen resolution notes= 4:3, 16:9, 16:10 only; for others see [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 
|widescreen resolution notes= 4:3, 16:9, 16:10 only; for others see [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
−
|multimonitor notes        = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
+
|multimonitor notes        = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed                  = hackable
−
|windowed notes            = Use [[Glossary:Windowed#DxWnd|DxWnd]]
+
|windowed notes            = Use [[Glossary:Windowed#DxWnd|DxWnd]] or [https://github.com/chreden/trawindowed TRAWindowed]
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
−
|borderless windowed notes  = Use [[Glossary:Windowed#DxWnd|DxWnd]]
+
|borderless windowed notes  = Use [[Glossary:Windowed#DxWnd|DxWnd]] or [https://github.com/chreden/trawindowed TRAWindowed]
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
−
|anisotropic notes          = Up to 16x.
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|anisotropic notes          = Up to 16x
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
−
|antialiasing notes        = Up to 8x [[MSAA]].
+
|antialiasing notes        = Up to 8x [[MSAA]]
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
−
|vsync notes                = ''Must'' be enabled, else environment physics go wonky and puzzles become impossible to solve.
+
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
−
|120 fps                    = true
+
|120 fps                    = limited
−
|120 fps notes              = No frame rate cap.
+
|120 fps notes              = Broken physics at high framerates
 
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
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===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use 3rd party fixes|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use 3rd party fixes|fix=
−
* Use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen] or [https://github.com/dlrudie/WidescreenFixer/releases Widescreen Fixer] (may not support the Steam version).
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Use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen] or [https://github.com/dlrudie/WidescreenFixer/releases Widescreen Fixer] (may not support the Steam version).
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{Fixbox|description=Custom aspect ratio|ref=<ref>[https://www.wsgf.org/dr/tomb-raider-underworld Tomb Raider: Underworld | WSGF]</ref>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Custom aspect ratio|ref=<ref>[https://www.wsgf.org/dr/tomb-raider-underworld Tomb Raider: Underworld | WSGF]</ref>|fix=
−
# Go to <code>{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Crystal Dynamics\Tomb Raider: Underworld\Graphics</code>
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# Go to {{Registry|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Crystal Dynamics\Tomb Raider: Underworld\Graphics}}
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# Modify <code>AspectRatio</code> with your chosen aspect ratio, e.g. <code>16000</code> for 16:10.
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# Modify {{Registry|AspectRatio}} with your chosen aspect ratio, e.g. <code>16000</code> for 16:10.
  
 
'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
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{{ii}} To get the exact <code>AspectRatio</code> value that you need, calculate (width:height)x10000.
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{{ii}} To get the exact {{Registry|AspectRatio}}, calculate (width:height)x10000.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Fixbox|description=Change Ambient Occlusion flag in Nvidia Profile Inspector|ref=<ref>[https://Topic:Ux8k2x1hfmeb3zop]</ref>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Change Ambient Occlusion flag in Nvidia Profile Inspector|ref=<ref>[https://Topic:Ux8k2x1hfmeb3zop]</ref>|fix=
 
# Download and run [[Nvidia Profile Inspector]].
 
# Download and run [[Nvidia Profile Inspector]].
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# Under {{code|Profiles}} type {{code|Tomb Raider: Underworld}}.
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# Under {{key|Profiles}}, type ''Tomb Raider: Underworld''.
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# Under {{code|Ambient Occlusion compatibility}} insert the flag {{code|0x00000002}} (Mirror's Edge).
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# Under {{key|Ambient Occlusion compatibility}}, insert the flag {{code|0x00000002}} (Mirror's Edge).
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# Under {{code|Ambient Occlusion usage}} select {{code|Enabled}}.
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# Under {{key|Ambient Occlusion usage}}, select {{code|Enabled}}.
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# Under {{code|Ambient Occlusion setting}} select your quality of preference.
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# Under {{key|Ambient Occlusion setting}}, select your quality of preference.
−
# Click {{code|Apply changes}}.
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# Click '''Apply changes'''.
 +
 
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{--}} This method causes a striping effect in some areas.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Voex|date=2023-02-11|comment=}}</ref>
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Input
 
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
−
|key remap notes          = Multiple keys can be mapped to one action.
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|key remap notes          = Multiple keys can be mapped to one action
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
−
|acceleration option notes = Mouse acceleration is off by default.
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|acceleration option notes = Mouse acceleration is off by default
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
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|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
−
|dualshock 4              = unknown
+
|dualshock 4              = hackable
−
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
+
|dualshock 4 notes        = See [[Controller:DualShock 4|DualShock 4]].
−
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
+
|dualshock prompts        = hackable
−
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
+
|dualshock prompts notes  = Use [https://youtu.be/pI1xZW7crus this mod].
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|light bar support        = false
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
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|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
−
|eax support              = false
+
|eax support              = hackable
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes        = Can be enabled by changing the value {{Registry|EAXSupport}} to 1 through the Registry Editor in {{Registry|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Crystal Dynamics\Tomb Raider: Underworld}}.
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Czech
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    = Retail only.
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  |notes    = Retail version only
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only. For digital releases use [https://mega.nz/file/z8cGBbTC#l10fUuzJe6EGHQVQ-hcU2clVjav8wwme0xblCzVcDIo this].
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation: [https://tribogamer.com/traducoes/12_traducao-do-tomb-raider-underworld-para-portugues-do-brasil.html download (TriboGamer)]
 +
|fan      = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    = Not available in the Steam version.
+
  |notes    = Not available in the Steam version
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = hackable
 
  |subtitles = hackable
−
  |notes    = [https://forum.donanimhaber.com/tomb-raider-underworld-turkce-yama-100-guncellendi--130647535 Fan translation.]
+
  |notes    = [https://forum.donanimhaber.com/tomb-raider-underworld-turkce-yama-100-guncellendi--130647535 Fan translation]
 
  |fan      = true
 
  |fan      = true
−
}}
 
−
{{L10n/switch
 
−
|language  = Polish
 
−
|interface = true
 
−
|audio    = unknown
 
−
|subtitles = true
 
−
|notes    = Retail version only
 
−
|fan      =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{--}} Game does not support Steam overlay and no permanent fix is yet known.
 
{{--}} Game does not support Steam overlay and no permanent fix is yet known.
 
{{++}} {{key|Alt|Tab}} seems to be working flawlessly as a cheap fix.
 
{{++}} {{key|Alt|Tab}} seems to be working flawlessly as a cheap fix.
 +
 +
===Cannot pick up the pole after dropping it on the ground in Bhogavati===
 +
During the game you will encounter a pole which is needed to be inserted into the slot into one of the pillars in order to make progress. If you drop it on the ground it will no longer be picked up at all, soft locking the game. You have no choice but to load the previous autosave as there is no fix for this problem.
 +
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Low frame rate/stuttering===
 
===Low frame rate/stuttering===
−
{{Fixbox|description=Change {{code|DisableDynamicTextures}} and {{code|DontDeferShaderCreation}} in the registry|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1691926456 Steam Community :: Guide :: The Definitive Improvement Guide]</ref>|fix=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Modify DWORD values|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1691926456|title=Steam Community :: Guide :: The Definitive Improvement Guide|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
−
# Open regedit
+
# Open regedit.
−
# Navigate to {{code|{{P|hkcu}}\SOFTWARE\Crystal Dynamics\Tomb Raider: Underworld\Graphics}}
+
# Go to {{Registry|{{P|hkcu}}\SOFTWARE\Crystal Dynamics\Tomb Raider: Underworld\Graphics}}.
−
# Change {{code|DisableDynamicTextures}} and {{code|DontDeferShaderCreation}} to 0
+
# Modify {{Registry|DisableDynamicTextures}} and {{Registry|DontDeferShaderCreation}} to {{code|0}}.
 +
# Click OK.
 +
}}
 +
===Crash on startup when CPU has >31 threads===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Change process affinity|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/8140/discussions/0/2791621786941084149/|title=Steam Community :: Discussions :: Tomb Raider Underworld crash on launch|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Launch game through Steam with Steam's affinity set to maximum 31 cores [https://steamcommunity.com/app/8140/discussions/0/2791621786941084149/ @credit]
 +
# Create custom shortcut as described [https://steamcommunity.com/app/8140/discussions/0/2791621786941084149/ here]
 +
}}
 +
===Incorrect puzzle physics===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Enable VSync and set refresh rate to 60 Hz
 
}}
 
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
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|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 
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|recOS    = 10.7.3
 
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Latest revision as of 17:56, 15 September 2023

Tomb Raider: Underworld
Tomb Raider: Underworld cover
Developers
Crystal Dynamics
Windows Nixxes Software
macOS (OS X) Feral Interactive
Publishers
2008-2009 Eidos Interactive
2009-2023 Square Enix
2023-present Crystal Dynamics
OS X Feral Interactive
Engines
Crystal Engine
Release dates
Windows November 18, 2008
macOS (OS X) June 14, 2012
Reception
Metacritic 80
IGDB 72
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Adventure, Puzzle, TPS, Shooter
Series Tomb Raider
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Tomb Raider: Underworld on HowLongToBeat
Tomb Raider: Underworld on IGDB
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Tomb Raider: Underworld guide on StrategyWiki
Tomb Raider: Underworld on MobyGames
Tomb Raider: Underworld on Wikipedia
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⤏ Go to series page
Tomb Raider (1996) 1996
Tomb Raider II 1997
Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft 1998
Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation 1999
Tomb Raider Chronicles 2000
Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness 2003
Tomb Raider: Legend 2006
Tomb Raider: Anniversary 2007
Tomb Raider: Underworld 2008
Lara Croft (series)
Tomb Raider (2013) 2013
Lara Croft GO 2015
Rise of the Tomb Raider 2016
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 2018
Tomb Raider I-III Remastered 2024
Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition 2024

Warnings

The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.

Tomb Raider: Underworld is a singleplayer third-person action, adventure, puzzle, TPS and shooter game in the Tomb Raider series.

General information

Square Enix Forums for Tomb: Underworld - Technical Forum
Square Enix Forums for Tomb Raider: Underworld - not PC-specific
Tomb Raider forums - not PC-specific
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SecuROM 7 DRM
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Amazon.com
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Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
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Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
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Windows
Games for Windows Marketplace (unavailable)
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Windows
The Mac OS X version is no longer sold digitally.
A free demo version is available from Archive.org.

Missing graphical improvements

PC version does not include some of the graphical improvements from the Xbox 360 release, such as Dynamic Shadows from the flashlight and per-object Motion Blur.
Depth of Field effect is already in the game but it is disabled by default. Option for turning it ON/OFF does not appear within the game, but can be accessed via registry editor.
Enable Depth of Field
  1. Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Crystal Dynamics\Tomb Raider: Underworld\Graphics
  2. Modify EnableDepthOfField from 0 to 1.

DLC and expansion packs

The DLC episodes are not available for this game due to being Xbox 360 exclusives.[2]

Essential improvements

Patches

Latest version is v1.1. Changelog here.

4K Remastered FMV's and Pre-Rendered Main Menu BG

Upscales the Background Main Menu and Pre-Rendered Cutscenes to 4K

Game data

In-game general settings.
In-game general settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Crystal Dynamics\Tomb Raider: Underworld
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/8140/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Eidos\Tomb Raider - Underworld\
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/8140/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

External video settings.
External video settings.
In-game general video settings.
In-game general video settings.
In-game advanced video settings.
In-game advanced video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 4:3, 16:9, 16:10 only; for others see Widescreen resolution.
Multi-monitor
 
 See Widescreen resolution
Ultra-widescreen
 
 See Widescreen resolution
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Use DxWnd or TRAWindowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Use DxWnd or TRAWindowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Up to 16x
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Up to 8x MSAA
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Broken physics at high framerates
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Widescreen resolution

Use 3rd party fixes

Use Flawless Widescreen or Widescreen Fixer (may not support the Steam version).

Custom aspect ratio[3]
  1. Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Crystal Dynamics\Tomb Raider: Underworld\Graphics
  2. Modify AspectRatio with your chosen aspect ratio, e.g. 16000 for 16:10.

Notes

To get the exact AspectRatio, calculate (width:height)x10000.

Enabling Ambient Occlusion for Nvidia graphics cards

Change Ambient Occlusion flag in Nvidia Profile Inspector[4]
  1. Download and run Nvidia Profile Inspector.
  2. Under Profiles, type Tomb Raider: Underworld.
  3. Under Ambient Occlusion compatibility, insert the flag 0x00000002 (Mirror's Edge).
  4. Under Ambient Occlusion usage, select Enabled.
  5. Under Ambient Occlusion setting, select your quality of preference.
  6. Click Apply changes.

Notes

This method causes a striping effect in some areas.[5]

Input

In-game general control settings.
In-game general control settings.
In-game key/button map settings.
In-game key/button map settings.
In-game mouse settings.
In-game mouse settings.
In-game gamepad settings.
In-game gamepad settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Multiple keys can be mapped to one action
Mouse acceleration
Mouse acceleration is off by default
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
See DualShock 4.
PlayStation button prompts
Use this mod.
Light bar support
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes
Generic/other controllers
Button prompts Input settings icon - Generic Controller.svg
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.
In-game volume settings.
In-game volume settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
Can be enabled by changing the value EAXSupport to 1 through the Registry Editor in HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Crystal Dynamics\Tomb Raider: Underworld.
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Czech
Retail only.
Dutch
French
German
Hungarian
Retail version only
Italian
Japanese
Polish
Retail only. For digital releases use this.
Brazilian Portuguese
Fan translation: download (TriboGamer)
Russian
Not available in the Steam version
Spanish
Turkish
Fan translation

Issues unresolved

Steam overlay not supported

Game does not support Steam overlay and no permanent fix is yet known.
Alt+Tab ↹ seems to be working flawlessly as a cheap fix.

Cannot pick up the pole after dropping it on the ground in Bhogavati

During the game you will encounter a pole which is needed to be inserted into the slot into one of the pillars in order to make progress. If you drop it on the ground it will no longer be picked up at all, soft locking the game. You have no choice but to load the previous autosave as there is no fix for this problem.

Issues fixed

Low frame rate/stuttering

Modify DWORD values[6]
  1. Open regedit.
  2. Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Crystal Dynamics\Tomb Raider: Underworld\Graphics.
  3. Modify DisableDynamicTextures and DontDeferShaderCreation to 0.
  4. Click OK.

Crash on startup when CPU has >31 threads

Change process affinity[7]
  1. Launch game through Steam with Steam's affinity set to maximum 31 cores @credit
  2. Create custom shortcut as described here

Incorrect puzzle physics

Enable VSync and set refresh rate to 60 Hz

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
2D, Z3D, G3D
Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
32-bit only[8]

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP Vista
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz
AMD Athlon 2.5 GHz		 Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+
System memory (RAM) 1 GB (XP)
2 GB (Vista)		 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 8 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 6800 GT
ATI Radeon X1800XT 		Nvidia GeForce 9800 GTX
ATI Radeon HD 4800
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.6.8 10.7.3
Processor (CPU) Intel 1.8 GHz Intel 2.4 GHz
System memory (RAM) 3 GB 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 8 GB
Video card (GPU) 128 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible 		512 MB of VRAM


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References