Tomb Raider I–III Remastered
Remastered compilation of the first three Tomb Raider games.
Tomb Raider I–III Remastered is a 2024 action-adventure game collection developed and published by Aspyr. It compiles remastered versions of the first three Tomb Raider titles originally made by Core Design: *Tomb Raider* (1996), *Tomb Raider II* (1997), and *Tomb Raider III* (1998). The collection launched on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S on 14 February 2024. Critics gave the collection generally favorable reviews. A follow-up, *Tomb Raider IV–VI Remastered*, arrived on 14 February 2025.
Each game follows archaeologist-adventurer Lara Croft as she explores ancient ruins and tombs for artifacts, shown from a third-person perspective. Lara starts with two infinite-ammo pistols and can run, walk (preventing ledge falls), look around, jump forward and backward, shimmy along ledges, roll, swim, and push blocks. New features across all three games include toggles between enhanced and original graphics, classic and modern control schemes, camera lock-on, boss health bars, a photo mode, and over 200 achievements.
After acquiring Tomb Raider from Square Enix Europe in 2022, Embracer Group expressed interest in sequels, remakes, and remasters. *Tomb Raider I–III Remastered* was revealed on 14 September 2023 during a Nintendo Direct, with a release date of 14 February 2024—coinciding with Lara Croft’s canonical birthday. It includes three expansion packs: *Unfinished Business*, *The Golden Mask*, and *The Lost Artifact*. Aspyr, an Embracer subsidiary that had ported the first six Tomb Raider games to macOS in the 2000s, developed and published the remaster in partnership with Crystal Dynamics and Saber Interactive. In January 2024, the developers promised more details soon. Crystal Dynamics confirmed in May 2024 that *Tomb Raider I–III Remastered* would get a physical release from Limited Run Games, which launched on 18 October 2024 after a delay.
Quick Facts
- Title
- Tomb Raider I–III Remastered
- Developer
- AspyrOriginal games developed by Core Design. Additional development by Crystal Dynamics and Saber Interactive.
- Publisher
- Aspyr
- Series
- Tomb Raider
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch · Nintendo Switch 2 · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 5 · Windows · Xbox One · Xbox Series X/S · iOS · Android
- Released
- Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S · 14 February 2024 · Nintendo Switch 2, iOS, Android · 12 March 2026
- Genre
- Action-adventure
- Modes
- Single-player
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Lore & Background
Tomb Raider I–III Remastered was revealed on 14 September 2023 during a Nintendo Direct, and was announced to be released for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S on 14 February 2024 (coinciding with the canonical birthday of the series' main protagonist Lara Croft). It includes three expansion packs from the original games: Unfinished Business, The Golden Mask, and The Lost Artifact. The game was developed and published by Embracer subsidiary Aspyr, who had previously ported the first six Tomb Raider games to macOS in the 2000s, in partnership with current series developer Crystal Dynamics and Saber Interactive. In January 2024, the developers promised that it would have 'plenty more to share soon'. Crystal Dynamics confirmed in May 2024 that the collection would receive a physical release from Limited Run Games, which launched on 18 October 2024 after a delay.
Reader's Guide
Tomb Raider I–III Remastered received generally favourable reviews from critics, with the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series versions receiving 'generally favourable reviews' while the Nintendo Switch and Windows versions received 'mixed or average reviews' according to Metacritic. Critics praised the updated visuals, new gameplay features, and overall faithfulness to the original games. The collection includes new features across all three games, such as options to choose between enhanced and original graphics and classic and modern control schemes, as well as camera lock-on, health bars for boss battles, photo mode, and over 200 achievements. The game was criticized for its modern control schemes, art direction, and glitches. In the United Kingdom, the physical release debuted at fourth place on the all-formats sales chart in its first week. The collection was followed by Tomb Raider IV–VI Remastered on 14 February 2025.
Did You Know?
- Timur 'XProger' Gagiev, developer of the unofficial Tomb Raider open source engine OpenLara, served as technical director for the remaster.
- A one-time content warning was added by Crystal Dynamics to warn players about 'offensive depictions of people and cultures rooted in racial and ethnic stereotypes'.
- The game was released on 14 February 2024, coinciding with the canonical birthday of Lara Croft.
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