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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = unsupported
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = unsupported
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = unsupported
|widescreen resolution      = false
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|widescreen resolution      = hackable
|widescreen resolution notes= Pillarboxed/stretched 4:3 only; see [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
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|widescreen resolution notes= Use [[#Running retail version without DOSBox|Tomb Raider Retail Fix]].
|multimonitor              = false
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|multimonitor              = hackable
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|multimonitor notes        = Use [[#Running retail version without DOSBox|Tomb Raider Retail Fix]].
|ultrawidescreen            = false
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|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = Use [[#Running retail version without DOSBox|Tomb Raider Retail Fix]].
 
|4k ultra hd                = false
 
|4k ultra hd                = false
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
|fov                        = false
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|fov                        = hackable
|fov notes                  =  
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|fov notes                  = Use [[#Running retail version without DOSBox|Tomb Raider Retail Fix]].
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
|windowed notes            = Toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}} (when using [[DOSBox]]).
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|windowed notes            = Toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}} (when using [[DOSBox]]) or use [[#Running retail version without DOSBox|Tomb Raider Retail Fix]].
|borderless windowed        = false
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|borderless windowed        = hackable
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|borderless windowed notes  = Use [[#Running retail version without DOSBox|Tomb Raider Retail Fix]].
|anisotropic                = unknown
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|anisotropic                = hackable
|anisotropic notes          =  
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|anisotropic notes          = Use [[#Running retail version without DOSBox|Tomb Raider Retail Fix]].
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing notes        = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]] then force in the graphics card control panel.
 
|antialiasing notes        = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]] then force in the graphics card control panel.
|vsync                      = false
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|vsync                      = hackable
|vsync notes                =  
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|vsync notes                = Use [[#Running retail version without DOSBox|Tomb Raider Retail Fix]].
 
|60 fps                    = false
 
|60 fps                    = false
 
|60 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS (PowerVR version was 60 FPS).<ref name="FPS cap"/>
 
|60 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS (PowerVR version was 60 FPS).<ref name="FPS cap"/>
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===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
{{ii}} Use the steps below for higher resolutions. FMV videos are always 640x480.
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{{ii}} Use the steps below for higher resolutions (pillarboxed/stretched 4:3 only). FMV videos are always 640x480.
  
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Running retail version without DOSBox===
 
===Running retail version without DOSBox===
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{{++}} Comes with additional useful fixes.
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{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions|ref=<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5i5eq4xY8Sk Tomb Raider Fix (Retail) - Win 10 64bit, Windows version! No Dosbox! - YouTube]</ref>}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|Install Tomb Raider Retail Fix|ref=<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5i5eq4xY8Sk Tomb Raider Fix (Retail) - Win 10 64bit, Windows version! No Dosbox! - YouTube]</ref>}}
 
# Create any folder on your PC and name it to whatever you wish.
 
# Create any folder on your PC and name it to whatever you wish.
# Copy "Data" and "FMV" folder from your CD ROM to the folder you just created.
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# Copy <code>Data</code> and <code>FMV</code> folders from your CD ROM to the folder you just created.
# Download fix from [https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1IQhcL6aChucUJ4QlBBN0UwMXc/view?usp=sharing Google Drive].
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# Download fix from [https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1IQhcL6aChucUJ4QlBBN0UwMXc/view?usp=sharing Google Drive] ([https://1drv.ms/u/s!AkJaUcKJb1jygRmmZknbISDV46wY mirror]).
# Extract all files in the fix folder to the folder you've created replacing existing files.
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# Extract all files in the fix folder to the folder you've created, replacing existing files.
# Install both VC_Redistx64 & 86 found in "VC_Redist x86-x64" folder included in the fix.
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# Install both <code>vc_redist.x64.exe</code> and <code>vc_redist.x86.exe</code> found in <code>VC_Redist x86-x64</code> folder.
# Launch Tombati.exe to play.
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# Launch <code>Tombati.exe</code> to play.
# To launch Unfinished Business, go to main directory and open folder "Unfinished Business" and click Tombub.exe to play.
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# To launch Unfinished Business, open <code>Unfinished Business</code> folder and launch <code>Tombub.exe</code> to play.
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'''Notes'''
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{{ii}} Check <code>How To Install.txt</code> to get more info about available features.
 
}}
 
}}
  

Revision as of 02:21, 2 November 2016

Tomb Raider (1996)
Tomb Raider (1996) cover
Developers
Core Design
Publishers
Eidos Interactive
Release dates
DOS November 14, 1996
Mac OS (Classic) March 1999
Windows May 30, 2012[1]
Tomb Raider (1996) guide on StrategyWiki
Tomb Raider (1996) 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
Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition 2024

This page is for the original game. For the remake, see Tomb Raider: Anniversary. For the reboot, see Tomb Raider (2013).

Key points

Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS.[2]

General information

Lara Croft Wiki - A detailed wiki for the Tomb Raider series
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions
Steam Users' Forums for game series

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM details are not known
Use DOSBox.
DOS
Mac OS
Publisher website
DRM-free
Includes Tomb Raider II and Tomb Raider III. Pre-packaged with DOSBox.
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Includes Tomb Raider II and Tomb Raider III. Pre-packaged with DOSBox.[3]
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
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Pre-packaged with DOSBox.[4]
Windows

Version differences

Tomb Raider: Unfinished Business (Tomb Raider Gold) is a complete edition with four exclusive levels. This version is not sold digitally.

Essential improvements

"Shadow of the Cat" and "Unfinished Business" bonus chapters

Instructions

Hide 3dfx splash screen

Instructions

OpenTomb

OpenTomb is an open source remake of the Tomb Raider engine. It overhauls almost all aspects of the game engine, along with adding cross-platform support for modern operating systems and Lua scripting support.

Important links regarding the project:

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

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System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/224960/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

Template:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/224960/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video settings

300px
DOSBox settings (GOG.com version)
Detail levels menu.
Detail levels menu.

Template:Video settings

Widescreen resolution

Use the steps below for higher resolutions (pillarboxed/stretched 4:3 only). FMV videos are always 640x480.
Instructions

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Issues fixed

Running retail version without DOSBox

Comes with additional useful fixes.
Instructions

Menu spins with a controller connected

Instructions

DOSBox closes on launch or shows "Fatal error: unable to load DLL" error

Instructions

Can't Alt+Tab (GOG.com)

Instructions

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista, 7
Processor (CPU) 1.8 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) DirectX 9 compatible

Notes

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

References