Tomb Raider: Underworld System Requirements: Can You Run It?

Tomb Raider: Underworld
Developer:
Crystal Dynamics
Publisher:
Square Enix
Release date:
18 November 2008 (16 years ago)
User score:
3.3 / 5 (25 votes)
Hardware demand level:
0.2 / 10 - not demanding
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Official Tomb Raider: Underworld system requirements for PC

To run Tomb Raider: Underworld, you'll need at least 1 GB of RAM and 7 GB of free disk space. The game requires a minimum graphics card like the GeForce 6200, but for a better experience, the developers recommend using an GeForce 9800 GTX+. As for your CPU, an Pentium 4 630 is the minimum, but if you want to crank up the settings and enjoy smoother gameplay, aim for an Core 2 Duo E4500 or better.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
NVIDIA GeForce 6 series (6800GT or better) / ATI 1300XT or better (X1550, X1600 Pro and HD2400 are below minimum system requirements) Video Card Features: Video RAM: Required -128 MB Video Card 3D Acceleration: Required - Yes Video HW Transform & Lighting: Required - Yes Vertex Shader Ver.: Required - 3.0 Pixel Shader Ver.: Required - 3.0
Pass CPU:
Intel 3+ GHz / AMD 2.5+ GHz (3 GHz)
Pass RAM:
1 GB (XP) 2 GB (Vista)
File size:
7 GB Free Space
Operating system:
Microsoft Windows XP (admin rights required)/Microsoft Windows Vista (admin rights required)
DirectX:
DirectX 9.0c

PassRecommended requirements

Pass Graphics card:
NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX or ATI HD4800
Pass CPU:
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz or Athlon 64 X2 4400+
Pass RAM:
2 GB system Memory
File size:
7 GB Free Space
Operating system:
Microsoft Windows XP (admin rights required)/Microsoft Windows Vista (admin rights required)
DirectX:
DirectX 9.0c

Tomb Raider: Underworld performance on your PC

Tomb Raider: Underworld performance on your GPU

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

RTX 3060

GeForce RTX 3060 is 34.6x faster than GeForce 9800 GTX+. Your graphics card can run Tomb Raider: Underworld at recommended settings according to Crystal Dynamics.

Tomb Raider: Underworld performance on your CPU

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

i5-12400
recommended
Core 2 Duo E4500

Core i5-12400 is 26.5x faster than Core 2 Duo E4500. Your CPU can run Tomb Raider: Underworld at recommended settings according to Crystal Dynamics.

FAQ

When was Tomb Raider: Underworld released?
Tomb Raider: Underworld was released on 18 November 2008.
How much RAM do I need for Tomb Raider: Underworld?
You need a minimum of 1 GB RAM for Tomb Raider: Underworld. Yet, 2 GB or more is recommended for playing comfortably.
How many GB is Tomb Raider: Underworld?
Tomb Raider: Underworld occupies about 7 GB of disk space.
Is Tomb Raider: Underworld a demanding game?
Tomb Raider: Underworld is a not demanding game, with a hardware requirement score rated 0.2 out of 10.

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3.3 25 votes

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