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Tomb Raider III (1998)

Third-person action adventure built around puzzles and dangerous jumps

Core Design · Published by Crystal Dynamics · Released Nov 28, 2012

ActionAdventure

Reviews
Very Positive
84% of 1,544
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Playing now
1
right now
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update
Unknown
no patch notes found

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 1,544 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)

Tomb Raider III (1998) system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

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

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Family Sharing
Age rating
13+

Steam Deck: Unsupported

  • Not supported on SteamOS

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Full audio: English.

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