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Tomb Raider: Underworld

Third-person action adventure with acrobatic climbing and environmental puzzles

Crystal Dynamics · Released Nov 21, 2008

ActionAdventure

Reviews
Mostly Positive
76% of 6,820
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
72% of 51 in 30 days
Players
35
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
Unknown
no patch notes on Steam
Minimum PC
6 series 6800GT ( )
1 GB RAM · 8 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 80/100 (critic reviews)

What is Tomb Raider: Underworld?

This third-person action adventure follows Lara Croft as she investigates ancient mysteries of the underworld in Thailand, Mexico, the Arctic, and other locations. In puzzle-filled levels, you climb, use a grapple and nearby objects to open paths, and fight enemies.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy exploring levels and solving multi-stage puzzles
  • +you prefer climbing and traversal over frequent combat
  • +you want a solo adventure across varied locations

Not for you if...

  • −you want combat to take priority over exploration
  • −you prefer clearly marked routes over finding your own way

What players say

76% of 6,820 reviews are positive · 72% of 51 in the last 30 days

Players praise the environments, puzzles, and acrobatic exploration. Common complaints include a difficult camera and imprecise controls; some players also report crashes and physics problems on modern PCs.

Players over time

▲ +85% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 52 players on Nov 1, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

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Tomb Raider: Underworld system requirements

Minimum: 6 series 6800GT ( ), 1 GB RAM, 8 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

Processor
Intel Pentium 4 3+GHz or AMD Athlon 2.5+GHz
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce 6 series 6800GT (or better) / ATI 1800XT (or better)
Memory
1GB (Windows XP) / 2GB (Windows Vista) system memory
Storage
8 GB Free Space

Recommended

Processor
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz or Athlon 64 X2 4400+
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX or ATI HD4800
Memory
2 GB system memory
Storage
8 GB Free Space

Does Tomb Raider: Underworld have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Tomb Raider: Underworld 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
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Family Sharing
Age rating
13+
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain.

Does Tomb Raider: Underworld 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

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