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Tomb Raider: Underworld

by Crystal Dynamics · published by Feral Interactive

Released November 18, 2008 on PC, Mac, Web Browser, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360.

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About Tomb Raider: Underworld

Tomb Raider: Underworld represents a new advancement in exploration-based gameplay. As fearless adventurer Lara Croft explore exotic locations around the world, each designed with an incredible attention to detail resulting in breathtaking high-definition visual fidelity that creates a truly believable world and delivers a new level of challenge and choice. Reach new heights with the broadest range of acrobatic abilities and utilize objects within the environment to uncover new paths to explore. Discover ancient mysteries of the underworld hidden within the coast of Thailand, frozen islands of the Arctic Sea, the jungles of Mexico, and more. Each level is an elaborate multi-stage puzzle masked within an interactive environmental playground offering more flexibility over how the area is solved. Choose to pacify or kill, target multiple enemies at once with the new dual-target system, and shoot with one hand while suspended with the other.

Continuing the events from Tomb Raider: Legend and Tomb Raider: Anniversary, her search brings her once again to locations around the globe from the cold wastes of the Arctic to the beautiful landscapes of Thailand. This time even the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea is not save from Lara's exploring. At the same time the game continues to explore the idea of monomyth, this time incorporating the influences of the Norse mythology into its narrative.

Release dates by platform

Xbox 360NANovember 18, 2008 · Out now
PlayStation 3NANovember 18, 2008 · Out now
PCNANovember 18, 2008 · Out now
PlayStation 3EUNovember 21, 2008 · Out now
Xbox 360EUNovember 21, 2008 · Out now
PCEUNovember 21, 2008 · Out now
PlayStation 3AUDecember 4, 2008 · Out now
Xbox 360AUDecember 4, 2008 · Out now
PCAUDecember 4, 2008 · Out now
Xbox 360JPJanuary 29, 2009 · Out now
PlayStation 3JPJanuary 29, 2009 · Out now
PCJPJuly 7, 2009 · Out now
MacNAJune 14, 2012 · Out now
MacEUJune 26, 2012 · Out now
Web BrowserJanuary 15, 2013 · Out now

Reviews & players

Critic score724 reviews
Steam reviewsMostly Positive77% of 7.0K positive
Player score74260 ratings on IGDB

PC system requirements

Official specs from Steam

Full specs

Minimum

Supported OSMicrosoft Windows XP (admin rights required)/Microsoft Windows Vista (admin rights required)
ProcessorIntel Pentium 4 3+GHz or AMD Athlon 2.5+GHz
Memory1GB (Windows XP) / 2GB (Windows Vista) system memory
Graphics CardNVIDIA GeForce 6 series 6800GT (or better) / ATI 1800XT (or better)
Hard Drive Space8 GB Free Space

Recommended

Supported OSMicrosoft Windows XP (admin rights required)/Microsoft Windows Vista (admin rights required)
ProcessorIntel Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz or Athlon 64 X2 4400+
Memory2 GB system memory
Graphics CardNVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX or ATI HD4800
Hard Drive Space8 GB Free Space
ControllerMicrosoft Xbox360 Controller

Tomb Raider: Underworld FAQ

When did Tomb Raider: Underworld come out?

Tomb Raider: Underworld was released on November 18, 2008 for PC, Mac, Web Browser, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360.

Is Tomb Raider: Underworld on PlayStation 5?

No. Tomb Raider: Underworld has not been announced for PlayStation 5. It is available on PC, Mac, Web Browser, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360.

Is Tomb Raider: Underworld on Xbox Series X|S?

No. Tomb Raider: Underworld has not been announced for Xbox Series X|S. It is available on PC, Mac, Web Browser, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360.

Is Tomb Raider: Underworld on Nintendo Switch 2?

No. Tomb Raider: Underworld has not been announced for Nintendo Switch 2. It is available on PC, Mac, Web Browser, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360.

Who is making Tomb Raider: Underworld?

Tomb Raider: Underworld is developed by Crystal Dynamics and published by Feral Interactive, Square Enix, Eidos Interactive, and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment.

Is Tomb Raider: Underworld multiplayer?

No. Tomb Raider: Underworld is single player only.

How much does Tomb Raider: Underworld cost?

Tomb Raider: Underworld costs $8.99 on Steam. Prices checked October 9, 2026.

Is Tomb Raider: Underworld good?

Steam players rate it "Mostly Positive" — 77% of 6,963 reviews are positive. Critics average 72/100.

What are the minimum PC requirements for Tomb Raider: Underworld?

The minimum GPU is NVIDIA GeForce 6 series 6800GT (or better) / ATI 1800XT (or better). See the full minimum and recommended specs on our Tomb Raider: Underworld system requirements page.

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