PCGame

Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

Third-person jungle adventure mixing exploration, stealth, combat, and tomb puzzles

Eidos-Montréal, Crystal Dynamics, Nixxes, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral interactive (Linux) · Published by Crystal Dynamics, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral interactive (Linux) · Released Sep 14, 2018

ActionAdventure

Reviews
Very Positive
84% of 77K
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
79% of 667 in 30 days
Players
1,667
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
3 years ago
Jul 12, 2023
Minimum PC
GTX 660
8 GB RAM · 40 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 77/100 (critic reviews)

What is Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition?

This third-person, single-player action-adventure follows Lara Croft through a jungle and hidden city as her origin story concludes. You explore open areas and underwater tunnels, climb to tombs, solve puzzles, and confront enemies with weapons, mud camouflage, and stealth. The Definitive Edition includes seven DLC challenge tombs plus downloadable weapons, outfits, and skills.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy exploration, climbing, and puzzle-heavy tombs
  • +you prefer stealth alongside third-person combat
  • +you want a story-driven single-player adventure

Not for you if...

  • −you want multiplayer or cooperative modes
  • −you prefer combat-focused action over exploration and puzzles

What players say

84% of 77,236 reviews are positive · 79% of 667 in the last 30 days

Players often praise the jungle environments, visuals, tomb puzzles, exploration, and stealth. Common complaints target the story and pacing, inconsistent climbing, and bugs that can break puzzles or block progress.

Players over time

▲ +163% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 1,916 players on Nov 1, 2026.

Show the data
DayPlayers
Nov 7, 20261,667
Nov 6, 20261,301
Nov 5, 20261,280
Nov 4, 20261,382
Nov 3, 20261,499
Nov 2, 20261,462
Nov 1, 20261,916
Oct 31, 20261,655
Oct 30, 20261,327
Oct 29, 20261,333
Oct 28, 20261,249
Oct 27, 20261,000
Oct 26, 2026831
Oct 25, 20261,021
Oct 24, 2026623
Oct 23, 2026442
Oct 22, 2026502
Oct 21, 2026485
Oct 20, 2026466
Oct 19, 2026514
Oct 18, 2026650
Oct 17, 2026601
Oct 16, 2026471
Oct 15, 2026480
Oct 14, 2026457
Oct 13, 2026530
Oct 12, 2026599
Oct 11, 2026669
Oct 10, 2026572
Oct 9, 2026511
Oct 8, 2026489
Oct 7, 2026538
Oct 6, 2026587
Oct 5, 2026649
Oct 4, 2026654
Oct 3, 2026595
Oct 2, 2026503
Oct 1, 2026538
Sep 30, 2026509
Sep 29, 2026505
Sep 28, 2026590
Sep 27, 2026703
Sep 26, 2026602
Sep 25, 2026620
Sep 24, 2026512
Sep 23, 2026674
Sep 23, 2026508
Sep 22, 2026522
Sep 21, 20261,009

How many players finish Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition?

41% of Steam players have unlocked «Quite the Adventure», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition screenshot 1

Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition system requirements

Minimum: GTX 660, 8 GB RAM, 40 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition?

Tell us your graphics card once and every game page will answer this for you.

Set up my PC →

Minimum

OS
Windows 7 64 bit
Processor
i3-3220 INTEL or AMD Equivalent
Graphics
Nvidia GTX 660/GTX 1050 or AMD Radeon HD 7770
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
40 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 64-bit
Processor
Intel Core i7 4770K, 3.40 Ghz or AMD Ryzen 5 1600, 3.20 Ghz
Graphics
Nvidia GTX 1060 6GB or AMD Radeon RX 480, 8GB
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
40 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12

Does Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • The launcher or setup tool may need the touchscreen or virtual keyboard
  • Device compatibility warnings shown
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
99
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Age rating
17+
Languages
Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Arabic. Text only: Korean.

Does Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition 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 Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

Tags

Recent updates

Games like Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition