Official specs from Steam
Tomb Raider system requirements
Minimum and recommended PC specs as listed by the developer on Steam. Native macOS version available.
Minimum
| OS * | Windows XP Service Pack 3, Windows Vista,7,8 (32bit/64bit) |
|---|---|
| Processor | Dual core CPU: AMD Athlon64 X2 2.1 Ghz (4050+), Intel Core2 Duo 1.86 Ghz (E6300) |
| Memory | 1GB Memory (2GB on Vista) |
| Graphics | DirectX 9 graphics card with 512Mb Video RAM: AMD Radeon HD 2600 XT, nVidia 8600 |
| DirectX® | 9.0c |
| Hard Drive | 12 GB HD space |
| Other Requirements | Broadband Internet connection |
Recommended
| OS * | Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8 |
|---|---|
| Processor | Quad core CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 955, Intel Core i5-750 |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM |
| Graphics | DirectX 11 graphics card with 1GB Video RAM: AMD Radeon HD 5870, nVidia GTX 480 |
| DirectX® | 11 |
| Hard Drive | 12 GB HD space |
| Other Requirements | Broadband Internet connection |
macOS minimum
| OS | macOS 10.14 |
|---|---|
| Processor | 1.1 GHZ Intel Core M or greater |
| Memory | 4GB |
| Graphics | 512Mb Nvidia 640M, 2GB AMD M290, 1.5GB Intel HD 4000 or greater |
| Hard Drive | 14GB |
| Note | * All 13” MacBook Pros released since Mid 2012 |
| Note | * All 12” MacBooks released since Early 2016 |
| Note | * All 15” MacBook Pros released since Mid 2012 |
| Note | * All Mac minis released since Late 2012 |
| Note | * All 21.5” iMacs released since Late 2012 |
| Note | * All 27” iMacs released since Late 2012 |
| Note | * All 27" iMac Pros released since Late 2017 |
| Note | * All Mac Pros released since Late 2013 |
| Note | * All 12” MacBooks released since Early 2015 |
FAQ
What graphics card do I need for Tomb Raider?
Minimum: DirectX 9 graphics card with 512Mb Video RAM: AMD Radeon HD 2600 XT, nVidia 8600. Recommended: DirectX 11 graphics card with 1GB Video RAM: AMD Radeon HD 5870, nVidia GTX 480.
How much RAM does Tomb Raider need?
Tomb Raider needs 1GB Memory (2GB on Vista) at minimum, 4 GB RAM recommended.
How big is Tomb Raider?
Tomb Raider requires 12 GB HD space.
Does Tomb Raider run on Mac or Steam Deck/Linux?
Yes, there is a native macOS version. There is no native Linux build (Proton compatibility may vary).