Can My PC Run Tomb Raider I (1996)?

Action Adventure

Adventurer Lara Croft has been hired to recover the pieces of an ancient artifact known as the Scion. With her fearless acrobatic style she runs, jumps, swims and climbs her way towards the truth of its origin and powers - leaving only a tr

Tomb Raider I (1996) PC Requirements

Minimum Requirements

CPU: 1.8 GHz Processor
GPU: 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 9 DirectX®: 9.0 Hard Drive: 2 GB HD space
VRAM: Not stated
RAM: 1 GB
Storage: Not stated
OS: Windows XP / Windows Vista / Windows 7
DirectX: Not stated
Network: Not stated

Recommended Requirements

The publisher has not published a recommended specification for this title.

✓ Independently verified against the publisher 2026-08-17Source: Steam store page

Game details

Developer: Core Design
Publisher: Crystal Dynamics
Released: 28 November 2012

About Tomb Raider I (1996)

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What PC do I need for Tomb Raider I (1996)?

For a comfortable experience, the publisher's minimum specification asks for the following. This is their figure, not our estimate.

Graphics card: 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 9 DirectX®: 9.0 Hard Drive: 2 GB HD space
Processor: 1.8 GHz Processor
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Operating system: Windows XP / Windows Vista / Windows 7

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Can my laptop run Tomb Raider I (1996)?

The same check applies — enter the parts your laptop actually contains. Be aware that a laptop graphics chip is usually slower than the desktop card it shares a name with, because the manufacturer sets a lower power limit. A laptop advertising the 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 9 DirectX®: 9.0 Hard Drive: 2 GB HD space named here may therefore fall somewhat short of it in practice, and sustained performance drops further as the machine heats up. Treat a borderline laptop result as optimistic rather than assured.