Can I Run Rise of the Tomb Raider™?

Last updated: 25 March 2024

You must be wondering, can my PC run Rise of the Tomb Raider™? On this page you will find Rise of the Tomb Raider™ system requirements for PC (Windows, Mac and Linux). We constantly update our data to provide you with latest and most accurate requirements.

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  1. Right-click the Windows icon in the bottom left-hand corner of your screen
  2. Click on the ‘System’ Tab in the pop-up menu
  3. Your computer’s CPU name will be displayed under ‘Device Specifications > Processor’

  1. Right-click the Windows icon in the bottom left-hand corner of your screen
  2. In the opened menu click on ‘Device Manager’
  3. In ‘Device Manager’ click on the arrow next to ‘Display adapters’
  4. Under the drop-down, you will see the GPU that your computer is using

  1. Right-click the Windows icon in the bottom left-hand corner of your screen
  2. Click on the ‘System’ Tab in the pop-up menu
  3. Your computer’s RAM will be displayed under ‘Device Specifications > Installed RAM’

  1. Right-click the Windows icon in the bottom left-hand corner of your screen
  2. Click on the ‘System’ Tab in the pop-up menu
  3. You can see if Windows is 64 or 32 bit under ‘System type’
  4. You can see Windows version under ‘Windows edition’

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Rise of the Tomb Raider™ Windows Requirements

Requires 64 bit processor and operating system.

Rise of the Tomb Raider™ system requirements for Windows
Minimum Requirements Recommended Requirements
OS
OS
Windows 7 64bit
OS
Windows 10
Processor
Processor
Intel Core i3-2100 or AMD equivalent
Processor
Memory
Memory
6 GB
Memory
8 GB
Graphics
Graphics
Graphics
DirectX
DirectX
Version 11
DirectX
Version 11
Storage
Storage
25 GB
Storage
25 GB

Rise of the Tomb Raider™ minimum requirements for Windows assume having at least Windows 7 64bit operating system. Your processor should be Intel Core i3-2100 or AMD equivalent or a more powerful one. The minimum RAM requirement is 6 GB. As for a graphics card, it should be NVIDIA GTX 650 2GB or AMD HD7770 2GB. You also have to have 25 GB free disk space to install the game.

If you go for recommended requirements for Rise of the Tomb Raider™ for Windows, your operating system should be Windows 10. Recommended CPU would be Intel Core i7-3770K CPU or equivalent. For RAM, it is recommended to have 8 GB or more. And video card — NVIDIA GTX 980Ti 2560x1440 or NVIDIA GTX 970 1920x1080.

Rise of the Tomb Raider™ Mac Requirements

Rise of the Tomb Raider™ system requirements for Mac
Minimum Requirements Recommended Requirements
OS
OS
Mac OS X 10.13.4
OS
Processor
Processor
2.3GHz Intel Core i5
Processor
Memory
Memory
8 GB
Memory
Graphics
Graphics
2GB Nvidia 680MX, 2GB AMD R9 M290, 1.5GB Intel Iris Graphics 540 (see notes for more details)
Graphics
Storage
Storage
27 GB
Storage
Additional Notes
Additional Notes
The game is supported on the following Macs. To check your Mac model and when it was released, select About This Mac from the Apple menu on your menu bar. * All 13" MacBook Pros released since 2016 * All 15" MacBook Pros released since Late 2013 with a 2.3GHz * All 21.5" iMacs released since 2017 * All 27" iMacs released since Late 2013 (models with an Nvidia GT 755M graphics card are not officially supported) (1) * All Mac Pros released since Late 2013 1. Late 2012 models with a 2GB Nvidia 680MX graphics cards are also supported. ——— The following Macs are capable of running the game but do not consistently meet the standards required for official support. * All 15" MacBook Pros released since Late 2013 * All 21.5" iMacs released since Late 2013 with a 2.3GHz (models with an Nvidia 750M graphics card are not supported) ——— Please note for your computer to meet the minimum requirements it must match all elements of the listed system requirements. For more detailed specifications check the Feral website.
Additional Notes

As for Mac OS, Rise of the Tomb Raider™ requirements here start with Mac OS X 10.13.4 operating system. Processor needs to be at least 2.3GHz Intel Core i5. 8 GB of RAM is required. Your graphics card should be 2GB Nvidia 680MX, 2GB AMD R9 M290, 1.5GB Intel Iris Graphics 540 (see notes for more details). Finally, the game needs 27 GB of free disk space.

Rise of the Tomb Raider™ Linux Requirements

Rise of the Tomb Raider™ system requirements for Linux
Minimum Requirements Recommended Requirements
OS
OS
Ubuntu 17.10
OS
Ubuntu 17.10
Processor
Processor
Intel Core i3-4130T or AMD equivalent
Processor
Memory
Memory
8 GB
Memory
12 GB
Graphics
Graphics
Graphics
Storage
Storage
28 GB
Storage
28 GB
Additional Notes
Additional Notes
* Requires Vulkan * Nvidia graphics cards require driver version 396.24 . If you need to update your drivers, we recommend using the Proprietary GPU Drivers PPA. * AMD graphics cards require Mesa 17.3.5 . If you need to update your drivers, we recommend using the Padoka Stable PPA. * Vega graphics cards require Mesa 18.0 . * AMD GCN 1st and 2nd generation graphics cards are not supported. * Intel graphics cards are not supported. * Requires an SSE2 capable .
Additional Notes
* Requires Vulkan * Nvidia graphics cards require driver version 396.24 . If you need to update your drivers, we recommend using the Proprietary GPU Drivers PPA. * AMD graphics cards require Mesa 17.3.5 . If you need to update your drivers, we recommend using the Padoka Stable PPA. * Vega graphics cards require Mesa 18.0 . * AMD GCN 1st and 2nd generation graphics cards are not supported. * Intel graphics cards are not supported. * Requires an SSE2 capable .

If you’re on Linux, minimum requirements include Ubuntu 17.10. Processor should be Intel Core i3-4130T or AMD equivalent or higher. For RAM you need 8 GB or more. Graphics card should be 2GB AMD R9 285 (GCN 3rd Gen and above), 2GB Nvidia GTX 680 or better. 15GB of free disk space is a must.

For Linux recommended requirements, use Ubuntu 17.10. As for the processor/CPU, use Intel Core i7-3770K or equivalent. Add 12 GB or more of RAM to it. And make sure you have Nvidia GTX 980Ti graphics card.

Game Details

Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration includes the base game and Season Pass featuring all-new content. Explore Croft Manor in the new “Blood Ties” story, then defend it against a zombie invasion in “Lara’s Nightmare”.

Release date
9 February, 2021
Required age
16+
Category
Single-player
Genres
Action, Adventure
Supported languages
English*, French*, Italian*, German*, Spanish - Spain*, Dutch, Polish*, Portuguese - Brazil*, Russian*, Japanese*, Simplified Chinese*, Traditional Chinese*, Korean*, Arabic
* languages with full audio support
Developer
Crystal Dynamics, Eidos-Montréal, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux), Nixxes
Publisher
Square Enix, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)
Official website
tombraider.com
Support website
support.na.square-enix.com
Support website
store.steampowered.com

FAQs

Can I run Rise of the Tomb Raider™?

You would be able to run Rise of the Tomb Raider™ on your PC if it meets minimum requirements below. You can also use our free test tool to check it!

Minimum requirements for Windows are:

Minimum requirements for Mac are:

  • OS: Mac OS X 10.13.4
  • Processor: 2.3GHz Intel Core i5
  • Memory: 8 GB
  • Graphics: 2GB Nvidia 680MX, 2GB AMD R9 M290, 1.5GB Intel Iris Graphics 540 (see notes for more details)
  • Storage: 27 GB
  • Additional Notes: The game is supported on the following Macs. To check your Mac model and when it was released, select About This Mac from the Apple menu on your menu bar. * All 13" MacBook Pros released since 2016 * All 15" MacBook Pros released since Late 2013 with a 2.3GHz * All 21.5" iMacs released since 2017 * All 27" iMacs released since Late 2013 (models with an Nvidia GT 755M graphics card are not officially supported) (1) * All Mac Pros released since Late 2013 1. Late 2012 models with a 2GB Nvidia 680MX graphics cards are also supported. ——— The following Macs are capable of running the game but do not consistently meet the standards required for official support. * All 15" MacBook Pros released since Late 2013 * All 21.5" iMacs released since Late 2013 with a 2.3GHz (models with an Nvidia 750M graphics card are not supported) ——— Please note for your computer to meet the minimum requirements it must match all elements of the listed system requirements. For more detailed specifications check the Feral website.

Minimum requirements for Linux are:

  • OS: Ubuntu 17.10
  • Processor: Intel Core i3-4130T or AMD equivalent
  • Memory: 8 GB
  • Graphics: 2GB AMD R9 285 (GCN 3rd Gen and above), 2GB Nvidia GTX 680
  • Storage: 28 GB
  • Additional Notes: * Requires Vulkan * Nvidia graphics cards require driver version 396.24 . If you need to update your drivers, we recommend using the Proprietary GPU Drivers PPA. * AMD graphics cards require Mesa 17.3.5 . If you need to update your drivers, we recommend using the Padoka Stable PPA. * Vega graphics cards require Mesa 18.0 . * AMD GCN 1st and 2nd generation graphics cards are not supported. * Intel graphics cards are not supported. * Requires an SSE2 capable .

Can I play Rise of the Tomb Raider™ with 4 GB of RAM?

No, this is not enough to play Rise of the Tomb Raider™. The minimum RAM is 6 GB.

Can I play Rise of the Tomb Raider™ with 6 GB of RAM?

Yes, Rise of the Tomb Raider™ can run with 6 GB of RAM. It's a minimum requirement.

How much RAM does Rise of the Tomb Raider™ need?

You need at least 6 GB of RAM to run Rise of the Tomb Raider™ on PC, but 8 GB is recommended.

On Mac it requires minimum 8 GB.

And on Linux/SteamOS: 8 GB minimum, and 12 GB recommended.

What processor do I need for Rise of the Tomb Raider™?

Intel Core i3-2100 or AMD equivalent is a minimum requirement for PC to be able to run Rise of the Tomb Raider™.

How many GB is Rise of the Tomb Raider™?

At least 25 GB of disk space is required to install Rise of the Tomb Raider™ on your PC.

What graphics card do I need for Rise of the Tomb Raider™?

You need NVIDIA GTX 650 2GB or AMD HD7770 2GB or more powerful video card.

What version of Windows can I use to play Rise of the Tomb Raider™?

Windows 7 64bit or newer.

Does Rise of the Tomb Raider™ require a 64-bit OS and processor?

Yes, Rise of the Tomb Raider™ needs a 64-bit processor and operating system.

What DirectX do I need to run Rise of the Tomb Raider™?

Version 11 or greater is necessary for this game.

Can I run Rise of the Tomb Raider™ on my laptop?

Yes, as long as it meets minimum requirements above.

Can I play Rise of the Tomb Raider™ on my Mac?

Yes, Rise of the Tomb Raider™ supports Mac if it meets the following minimum requirements:

  • OS: Mac OS X 10.13.4
  • Processor: 2.3GHz Intel Core i5
  • Memory: 8 GB
  • Graphics: 2GB Nvidia 680MX, 2GB AMD R9 M290, 1.5GB Intel Iris Graphics 540 (see notes for more details)
  • Storage: 27 GB
  • Additional Notes: The game is supported on the following Macs. To check your Mac model and when it was released, select About This Mac from the Apple menu on your menu bar. * All 13" MacBook Pros released since 2016 * All 15" MacBook Pros released since Late 2013 with a 2.3GHz * All 21.5" iMacs released since 2017 * All 27" iMacs released since Late 2013 (models with an Nvidia GT 755M graphics card are not officially supported) (1) * All Mac Pros released since Late 2013 1. Late 2012 models with a 2GB Nvidia 680MX graphics cards are also supported. ——— The following Macs are capable of running the game but do not consistently meet the standards required for official support. * All 15" MacBook Pros released since Late 2013 * All 21.5" iMacs released since Late 2013 with a 2.3GHz (models with an Nvidia 750M graphics card are not supported) ——— Please note for your computer to meet the minimum requirements it must match all elements of the listed system requirements. For more detailed specifications check the Feral website.

Can I run Rise of the Tomb Raider™ on Linux/SteamOS?

Yes, you can play Rise of the Tomb Raider™ on Steam OS/Linux. Please see requirements above.

When is Rise of the Tomb Raider™ release date?

Rise of the Tomb Raider™ release date is 9 February, 2021.

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