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Tomb Raider (2013)

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Tomb Raider
Tomb Raider cover
Developers
Singleplayer Crystal Dynamics
Multiplayer Eidos Montreal
Publishers
Square Enix
OS X, Linux Feral Interactive
Engines
Crystal Engine
Release dates
Windows March 5, 2013
macOS (OS X) January 23, 2014
Linux April 27, 2016
Tomb Raider (2013) on Wikipedia
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

This page is for the 2013 reboot. For the original, see Tomb Raider.

Key points

PC port features high resolution textures, tessellation, high quality shadows and more PC-specific features.[1]
Forcing DirectX 9 mode results in an approximately 25% performance boost at a small loss of visual fidelity.
Many quick time events (QTEs) do not display the key required to complete them. See QTE streamlining for a guide.
Multiplayer is not cross-platform between Windows and OS X.[2]

General information

Official game site
Official Forums - not PC-specific.
Lara Croft Wiki - A detailed wiki for the Tomb Raider series
Steam Community Discussions
Steam Users' Forums for game series

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Amazon.com
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Green Man Gaming
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GOTY Edition
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
GamersGate
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Humble Store
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GOTY Edition
Windows
macOS (OS X)
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Mac App Store
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macOS (OS X)
Origin
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Steam
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GOTY Edition
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Incorrect store name. See here for available options.
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Incorrect store name. See here for available options.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
All Windows versions require Steam.

Version differences

The GOTY Edition does not include the Survival Edition non-game extras.
The GOTY Edition does not include the following DLC: Agility Skill, Animal Instinct, Headshot Reticule, Pistol Burst, Pistol Silencer. These upgrades can be unlocked during gameplay without buying the DLC.[3][4]
Japanese language support is only available in Japan and requires a separate purchase or the Japan Tomb Raider GOTY Edition.
The Mac App Store version does not include multiplayer.[5]

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
1939 Multiplayer Map Pack
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Agency SPS 12
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Agility Skill Can be unlocked through normal gameplay without having this DLC (DLC unlocks it immediately).[4]
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Animal Instinct Can be unlocked through normal gameplay without having this DLC (DLC unlocks it immediately).[4]
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Aviatrix Skin
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Caves and Cliffs Multiplayer Map Pack
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Demolition Skin
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Fisherman
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Guerilla Skin
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Headshot Reticule Can be unlocked through normal gameplay without having this DLC (DLC unlocks it immediately).[4]
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Hunter Skin
Windows
macOS (OS X)
HX AP-15
Windows
macOS (OS X)
JAGD P22G
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Japanese Language Pack Only available in Japan.
Windows
M590 12ga
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Mountaineer Skin
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Pistol Burst Can be unlocked through normal gameplay without having this DLC (DLC unlocks it immediately).[4]
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Pistol Silencer Can be unlocked through normal gameplay without having this DLC (DLC unlocks it immediately).[4]
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Scavenger Bandit
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Scavenger Executioner
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Scavenger Scout
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Shanty Town
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Shipwrecked Multiplayer Map Pack
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Silverballer
Windows
macOS (OS X)
STG 58 Elite
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Sure-Shot Skin
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Tomb of the Lost Adventurer
Windows
macOS (OS X)

Essential improvements

Skip game launcher

Instructions

Game data

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

Configuration file location

This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
Most graphics settings in the registry corresponds with .ini options for benchmark.

Save game data location

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System Location

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video settings

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

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Field of view (FOV)

Instructions


Result

Input settings

In-game key map settings.
In-game key map settings.
In-game mouse/keyboard settings.
In-game mouse/keyboard settings.
In-game gamepad settings.
In-game gamepad settings.
Gamepad layout.
Gamepad layout.

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Audio settings

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Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Arabic
Brazilian Portuguese
Czech
Dutch
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Requires Japanese Language Pack DLC. Windows only.
Korean
Polish
Russian
Spanish
Traditional Chinese

Network

Multiplayer is not cross-platform.[2]
The Mac App Store version does not include multiplayer.[5]

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
LAN play
Online play
Versus

Connection types

Issues unresolved

Separate vertical and horizontal sensitivity with mouse

Vertical and horizontal sensitivity do not match, with vertical being much lower, making it hard to aim with a mouse and keyboard.[citation needed]

Issues fixed

Low frame rate

Instructions

Flickering and crashing with SLI or CrossFire

Instructions

Crashing to desktop and issues with minimizing game

Instructions

Static noise from music and ambient sound in the game

Instructions
Instructions

Strange graphics as screen is like a broken glass may appear at certain points during the game

Instructions

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9, 11
OpenGL
OS X and Linux only.
Shader Model support 3, 5
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio FMOD
Interface Scaleform
Cutscenes Bink Video
Multiplayer Steamworks

Performance boost for quad core CPUs (and higher core count)

This tweak reportedly wields higher framerate in seemingly CPU-heavy areas like the Shantytown hub through better core utilisation.
Instructions

Force DirectX 9 renderer on DirectX 11 systems

Forcing DirectX 9 will result in better performance. However DirectX 11 specific features (tessellation, TressFX) will be disabled.
Instructions

Performance difference between DirectX 9 and 11 renderer

Based on ingame benchmark with DirectX 11 features (tessellation, TressFX) disabled for both renderers.

DirectX 9 DirectX 11 Difference [%]
Minimum FPS 42.06 35.88 17.22%
Maximum FPS 66.04 52.68 25.36%
Average FPS 56.68 44.74 26.69%

Tested on Intel i7 with HD6870 GPU, average of five measurements for each renderer.[6]

QTE streamlining

Tomb Raider is heavy on quick time events (QTEs), which can be sometimes annoying.
QTEs in Tomb Raider does not display key name but rather monochrome icon associated with specific binding or QTE, which can be confusing and problematic to solve.
However, if you are actively using an Xbox 360 controller or other XInput-compatible controller, the game will display controller button names and colors as normal.

List of QTEs and possible solutions:

QTE Icon Solution
Hand in red circle Repeatedly press interact key (default E) as fast as possible.
Exclamation mark in red diamond. Press melee key (default F).
White circle getting smaller Tap repeatedly melee key (default F). This QTE is bugged - circle animation is out of sync with trigger behind QTE and therefore it is difficult win this QTE normally. Luckily there is no penalization for missing said trigger with key press so pressing melee key for whole duration of QTE works perfectly.
Left and right arrow Alternately press left and right movement keys (default A and D).
Hand in red circle when Lara is hanging from ledge Press interact key (default E).
Instructions

Benchmark mode

Benchmark mode generates a file named: benchmarkresults yyyy-mm-dd hh-mm-ss.txt
Instructions
Instructions
Instructions

Command line parameters

Command line parameter Type of benchmark
-benchmark Run the benchmark on startup and quit the game when finished.
-benchmarkini “filename.ini” Run the benchmark on startup and quit the game when finished. The ini file contains overrides for quality settings.
-loop Loop the benchmark instead of quitting after it completes. This is a demo mode, so statistics are disabled.
-dxdiag Include dxdiag information in the benchmarkresults file.
When running from the command line, exclusive fullscreen is automatically switched on and vsync is switched off.
When running as a looping demo, a result file is not generated.

.ini file options

Option Restrictions Effect
QualityLevel 0 to 4 Sets all settings to a quality level. 0 for Low, 4 for Ultimate.
Fullscreen 0 or 1 Enables or disables fullscreen.
ExclusiveFullscreen 0 or 1 Enable this when fullscreen is enabled for better performance but worse multitasking.
AspectRatio Width / height x 10000 or 0 Sets aspect ratio. 16000 for 16:10 for example.
VSyncMode 0 - 2 Options for vertical synchronization. 0 for Off, 1 for Double Buffer and 2 for Triple Buffer.
FullscreenWidth number Width of resolution in pixels.
FullscreenHeight number Height of resolution in pixels.
FullscreenRefreshRate number Screen refresh rate in Hz.
StereoEnabled 0 or 1 Enables or disables stereoscopic support.
TextureQuality 1 to 4 Texture quality from Low to Ultra.
BestTextureFilter 0 to 18 Texture filtering - 0 for No Filtering, 1 for Bilinear, 2 for Trilinear, or 2 + the Anisotropic level.
HairQuality 0 or 1 Enables TressFX enhanced hair quality. 0 for Normal or 1 for TressFX.
AntiAliasingMode 0 to 3 Sets anti-aliasing level. 0 for none, 1 for FXAA, 2 for 2xSSAA and 3 for 4xSSAA.
ShadowMode 0 or 1 Enables or disables shadows.
ShadowResolution 0 to 2 Sets shadow resolution. 1 for Off, 2 for Normal and 3 for Ultra.
SSAOMode 0 to 2 Sets ambient occlusion quality. 1 for Off, 2 for Normal and 3 for Ultra.
DOFQuality 0 to 3 Sets depth of field quality. 1 for Off, 2 for Normal and 3 for Ultra.
ReflectionQuality 0 to 2 Sets quality of reflections. 1 for Off, 2 for Normal and 3 for High.
LODBias 0 to 4 Sets level of detail bias from Low to Ultra.
EnablePostProcess 0 or 1 Enables or disables post-processing effects.
EnableHighPrecisionRT 0 or 1 -
EnableTessellation 0 or 1 Enables or disables tessellation.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP SP3
Processor (CPU) AMD Athlon 64 X2 2.1 GHz (4050+)
Intel Core 2 Duo 1.86 GHz (E6300)
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
2 GB (Vista)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 12 GB
Video card (GPU) AMD Radeon HD 2600 XT
Nvidia GeForce 8600
512 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9 compatible
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.9.1
Processor (CPU) 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 14 GB
Video card (GPU) 512 MB of VRAM
Linux
Minimum[7] Recommended
Operating system (OS) Ubuntu 14.04, SteamOS 2.0
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i3
AMD FX-6300
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 12 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 640 (driver version 364.12)
AMD Radeon HD 5770 (driver version MESA 11.2)
1 GB of VRAM

References