Tomb Raider III (1998)
Third-person action adventure built around puzzles and dangerous jumps
Core Design · Published by Crystal Dynamics · Released Nov 28, 2012
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 84% of 1,486
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 2
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Unsupported
- Last update on Steam
- Unknown
- no patch notes on Steam
What is Tomb Raider III (1998)?
This single-player, third-person action adventure follows Lara Croft as she investigates a mystery linked to an ancient meteor strike in Antarctica. You solve puzzles, cross dangerous gaps, and fight monsters as you follow the clues.
For you if...
- +you enjoy careful platforming and challenging puzzles
- +you like exploring lonely locations at your own pace
Not for you if...
- −you prefer straightforward routes and forgiving jumps
- −you dislike combat interrupting exploration and puzzles
What players say
84% of 1,486 reviews are positive
Players praise the varied locations and the different paths through levels. Complaints focus on punishing difficulty and awkward controls; some players also report launch or performance problems.
Screenshots and trailer
Tomb Raider III (1998) 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 III (1998)?
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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 III (1998) have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Tomb Raider III (1998) 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 III (1998) 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
