Tomb Raider I (1996)
Third-person tomb exploration with platforming, puzzles, and combat
Core Design · Published by Crystal Dynamics · Released Nov 28, 2012
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 85% of 4,388
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 90% of 11 in 30 days
- Players
- 8
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Unsupported
- Last update on Steam
- 6 years ago
- Mar 13, 2020
What is Tomb Raider I (1996)?
This third-person action-adventure game follows Lara Croft as she searches for pieces of an ancient artifact called the Scion. You explore 3D tombs by running, jumping, swimming, and climbing, while solving puzzles and fighting enemies.
For you if...
- +you enjoy solitary exploration through ancient tombs
- +you like puzzles mixed with platforming and shooting
Not for you if...
- −you want combat to be the main focus
- −you dislike deliberate movement and trial-and-error jumps
What players say
85% of 4,388 reviews are positive · 90% of 11 in the last 30 days
Players praise the atmosphere, exploration, and puzzles, but often find the controls awkward and combat basic. Some report crashes, display problems, or controller trouble with the PC version and use community fixes.
Screenshots and trailer
Tomb Raider I (1996) system requirements
Minimum: DirectX 9 GPU, 0.5 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Tomb Raider I (1996)?
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- OS
- Windows XP / Windows Vista / Windows 7
- Processor
- 1.8 GHz Processor
- Graphics
- 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 9
- Memory
- 512 MB RAM
- Storage
- 2 GB HD space
Does Tomb Raider I (1996) have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Tomb Raider I (1996) run on Steam Deck?
Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.
- Not supported on SteamOS
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Age rating
- 13+
- Languages
- Full audio: English.
Does Tomb Raider I (1996) use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
