Tomb Raider System Requirements: Can You Run It?

Tomb Raider
Developer:
Crystal Dynamics
Publisher:
Square Enix
Release date:
5 March 2013 (11 years ago)
User score:
4.6 / 5 (360 votes)
Hardware demand level:
0.6 / 10 - not demanding
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Official Tomb Raider system requirements for PC

To run Tomb Raider, you'll need at least 1 GB of RAM and 12 GB of free disk space. The game requires a minimum graphics card like the GeForce 8800 GS, but for a better experience, the developers recommend using an Radeon HD 5870. As for your CPU, an Core 2 Duo E4400 is the minimum, but if you want to crank up the settings and enjoy smoother gameplay, aim for an Core i5-750 or better.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
nVIDIA GeForce 8800 / AMD Radeon HD 2900 or better
Pass CPU:
2GHz Dual Core (Intel Core 2 Duo or better, AMD Athlon X2 or better)
Pass RAM:
1 GB (Win XP), 2 GB (Win Vista/7)
File size:
12 GB HD space
Operating system:
Windoes XP, Vista, 7
DirectX:
9.0c

PassRecommended requirements

Pass Graphics card:
DirectX 11 graphics card with 1GB Video RAM: AMD Radeon HD 5870, nVidia GTX 480
Pass CPU:
Quad core CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 955, Intel Core i5-750
Pass RAM:
4 GB RAM
File size:
12 GB HD space
Operating system:
Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8
DirectX:
11

Tomb Raider performance on your PC

Tomb Raider performance on your GPU

GeForce RTX 3060's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

RTX 3060
recommended
Radeon HD 5870
30 fps @ low
1024×768
60 fps @ medium
1366×768
60 fps @ high
1366×768
60 fps @ ultra
1920×1080

GeForce RTX 3060 is 7.7x faster than Radeon HD 5870. Your GPU can run Tomb Raider at recommended settings.

Projected FPS in various settings and resolutions

Tomb Raider FPS calculator: average frames per second on GeForce RTX 3060 (according to our approximations). FPS may vary depending on your operating system and other factors.

low settings / 768p
500−550
medium settings / 768p
500−550
high settings / 768p
240−250
ultra settings / 1440p
240−250

Tomb Raider performance on your CPU

Core i5-12400's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

i5-12400
recommended
Core i5-750

Core i5-12400 is 7.7x faster than Core i5-750. Your CPU can run Tomb Raider at recommended settings.

FAQ

When was Tomb Raider released?
Tomb Raider was released on 5 March 2013.
How much RAM do I need for Tomb Raider?
You need a minimum of 1 GB RAM for Tomb Raider. Yet, 4 GB or more is recommended for playing comfortably.
How many GB is Tomb Raider?
Tomb Raider occupies about 12 GB of disk space.
Is Tomb Raider a demanding game?
Tomb Raider is a not demanding game, with a hardware requirement score rated 0.6 out of 10.

Community ratings

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4.6 360 votes

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