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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

Use Tomb Raider Automated Fix or Tomb Raider Retail Fix to run the game on modern systems without DOSBox.

Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS.^[1]

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

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail		See Run the game without DOSBox.
GOG.com		Includes Tomb Raider II and Tomb Raider III. DOS version pre-packaged with DOSBox.^[2]
Green Man Gaming
Humble Store
Steam		DOS version pre-packaged with DOSBox.^[3]

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

Run the game without DOSBox

Comes with additional useful features.

Install Tomb Raider Automated Fix (Unfinished Business bonus chapter included)^[4]

Download Tomb Raider Automated Fix.
Extract the executable anywhere on your PC and run it.
Follow the installation instructions after pointing to your Tomb Raider 1 installation location.
- Decide on any of the included improvements, including higher quality graphics from the PlayStation, or remastered graphics.
Complete the installation.
Launch TombATIConfigure for a custom launcher that provides a choice between Tomb Raider 1, Tomb Raider: Unfinished Business, and loading custom texture packs.
Launch tombati.exe to play the main game.
Launch tombub.exe to play the bonus chapter

Install Tomb Raider Retail Fix^[5]

Create any folder on your PC and name it to whatever you wish.
Copy the DATA and FMV folders to the folder you've created.
- For the Retail version, look for these folders on the CD-ROM.
- For the GOG.com and Steam versions, extract GAME.GOG with UniExtract to get these folders.
Download Tomb Raider Fix.
Extract all files in the fix folder to the folder you've created, replacing existing files.
Install both redistributable versions in the VC_Redist x86-x64 folder.
Check How To Install.txt to get more info about available features.
Launch Tombati.exe to play the main game.
Launch Tombub.exe in the Unfinished Business folder to play the bonus chapter.

Enable full draw distance

Enable full draw distance^{[citation needed]}
Install Tomb Raider Retail Fix. Go into `Patches` and open `tombati.ini`. Set `draw_distance_override` to `true`. Do the same for `Unfinished Business\patches\tombub.ini`.

Enable PlayStation water color palette

Enable PS1 water color palette^{[citation needed]}
Install Tomb Raider Retail Fix. Go into `Patches` and open `tombati.ini`. Set `watercolor_override` to `true`. Do the same for `Unfinished Business\patches\tombub.ini`.

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

Manual download and install^[6]

Download the Unfinished Business (3dfx version) archive from Stella's Tomb Raider site
Unpack the archive and copy DATA/ and tombub.exe to <path-to-game>/TOMBRAID/
Make a duplicate of <path-to-game>/dosboxTR_single.conf and name it dosboxTR_UB.conf
Edit your newly created dosboxTR_UB.conf by replacing the line tomb.exe with tombub.exe
Make a copy of your Tomb Raider shortcut, open its properties and edit the target-field by replacing the single occurrence of dosboxTR_single.conf with dosboxTR_UB.conf.
Finally, rename the shortcut to something meaningful, e.g. "Tomb Raider - Unfinished Business", and run it.

Hide 3dfx splash screen

Change DOSBox setting^{[citation needed]}
Edit the DOSBox configuration file (`dosboxTR.conf` for digital versions). Go to the `[glide]` section. Add a new line: `splash=false` Save your changes.

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

Template:Game data/row Template:Game data/row Template:Game data/row

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

Save game data location

Template:Game data/row Template:Game data/row Template: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.

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English

Issues fixed

Menu spins with a controller connected

Change DOSBox timing^{[citation needed]}
Edit the DOSBox configuration file (`dosboxTR.conf` for digital versions). Change `timed=true` to `timed=false` Save your changes.

Can't Alt+Tab (GOG.com)

Uninstall^{[citation needed]}
Open Programs and Features: Vista and later: Open the Start screen/Start menu, type `appwiz.cpl` and press `↵ Enter`. Windows XP: Press `⊞ Win`+`R`, type `appwiz.cpl` and press `↵ Enter`. Uninstall DOSBoxnoalttab. You can now use `Alt`+`Tab ↹` and other task-switching commands.

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
DOS video modes

Executable	PPC	16-bit	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows
Mac OS (Classic)

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

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1
Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (224960) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

References

[Proton_path_note-7] 1.0 ^1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
The app ID (224960) may differ in some cases.
Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[2] File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.

[3] Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.

[4] The app ID (224960) may differ in some cases.

[5] Treat backslashes as forward slashes.

[6] See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[FPS_cap-1] Nerdly Pleasures: Tomb Raider PC Oldskool Style

[2] List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 2 - Forum - GOG.com

[3] Tomb Raider I · AppID: 224960 · Steam Database

[4] Tomb Raider Automated Fix - Improved Graphics, Resolution, Music + Expansion Pack

[5] Tomb Raider Fix (Retail) - Win 10 64bit, Windows version! No Dosbox! - YouTube

[6] Forum thread on GOG.com detailing the installation of Unfinished Business

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-{{Fixbox/fix|Install Tomb Raider Automated Fix (Unfinished Business bonus chapter included)|ref=<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=932208684&insideModal=0 Tomb Raider Automated Fix - Improved Graphics, Resolution, Music + Expansion Pack]</ref>}}
 # Download [https://github.com/Carlmundo/TombRaider-AutomatedFix/releases/tag/release Tomb Raider Automated Fix].
 # Extract the executable anywhere on your PC and run it.
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-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=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>|fix=
-{{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.
 # Copy the <code>DATA</code> and <code>FMV</code> folders to the folder you've created.
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 ===Enable full draw distance===
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Enable full draw distance|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Enable full draw distance|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}}}
 # Install [[#Run the game without DOSBox|Tomb Raider Retail Fix]].
 # Go into <code>Patches</code> and open <code>tombati.ini</code>.
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 ===Enable PlayStation water color palette===
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Enable PS1 water color palette|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Enable PS1 water color palette|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}}}
 # Install [[#Run the game without DOSBox|Tomb Raider Retail Fix]].
 # Go into <code>Patches</code> and open <code>tombati.ini</code>.
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 ==="Shadow of the Cat" and "Unfinished Business" bonus chapters===
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Manual download and install|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/tomb_raider_series/guide_to_adding_shadow_of_the_cat_and_unfinished_business_to_tomb_raider_1 Forum thread on GOG.com detailing the installation of Unfinished Business]</ref>|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Manual download and install|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/tomb_raider_series/guide_to_adding_shadow_of_the_cat_and_unfinished_business_to_tomb_raider_1 Forum thread on GOG.com detailing the installation of Unfinished Business]</ref>}}
 # Download the [http://tombraiders.net/stella/files/gamefiles/TR1files/trub3dfx.zip Unfinished Business (3dfx version) archive] from [http://tombraiders.net/stella/downloads.html Stella's Tomb Raider site]
 # Unpack the archive and copy {{file|DATA/}} and {{file|tombub.exe}} to {{file|{{P|game}}/TOMBRAID/}}
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 ===Hide 3dfx splash screen===
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Change DOSBox setting|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Change DOSBox setting|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 # Edit the DOSBox configuration file (<code>dosboxTR.conf</code> for digital versions).
 # Go to the <code>[glide]</code> section.
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 ==Issues fixed==
 ===Menu spins with a controller connected===
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Change DOSBox timing|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Change DOSBox timing|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 # Edit the DOSBox configuration file (<code>dosboxTR.conf</code> for digital versions).
 # Change <code>timed=true</code> to <code>timed=false</code>
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 ===Can't Alt+Tab (GOG.com)===
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Uninstall|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Uninstall|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 # Open Programs and Features:
 #* Vista and later: Open the Start screen/Start menu, type <code>appwiz.cpl</code> and press {{key|Enter}}.

Developers

	Core Design
Publishers
	Eidos Interactive
Release dates
DOS	November 14, 1996
Windows	1997
Mac OS (Classic)	March 1999