Shadow of the Tomb Raider system requirements

With Shadow of the Tomb Raider out now, it's worth checking if your PC suits the system requirements for the latest in the Lara Croft series. Luckily, the minimum requirements are not too demanding for the game that Andy calls "one of Lara Croft's best modern adventures", and if you haven't upgraded your PC for a couple of years because maybe you're waiting for new graphics cards, you'll probably be okay. They're pretty close to those for the last Tomb Raider, Rise. 

Here, then, are the minimum and recommended system requirements for Shadow of the Tomb Raider. 

Shadow of the Tomb Raider minimum system requirements

OS: Windows 7 64 bit
CPU: Intel i3-3220 or AMD equivalent
Memory: 8GB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia GTX 660/GTX 1050 or AMD Radeon HD 7770
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 40 GB available space

OS: Windows 10 64-bit
CPU: Intel Core i7 4770K, 3.40 Ghz or AMD Ryzen 5 1600, 3.20Ghz
Memory: 16GB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1060 6GB or AMD Radeon RX 480 8GB
DirectX: Version 12
And the storage requirements don't change. 

That should be everything you need to get started. Don't miss our Challenge Tomb locations guide too if you're picking up the game. 

Andy Chalk
US News Lead

Andy has been gaming on PCs from the very beginning, starting as a youngster with text adventures and primitive action games on a cassette-based TRS80. From there he graduated to the glory days of Sierra Online adventures and Microprose sims, ran a local BBS, learned how to build PCs, and developed a longstanding love of RPGs, immersive sims, and shooters. He began writing videogame news in 2007 for The Escapist and somehow managed to avoid getting fired until 2014, when he joined the storied ranks of PC Gamer. He covers all aspects of the industry, from new game announcements and patch notes to legal disputes, Twitch beefs, esports, and Henry Cavill. Lots of Henry Cavill.

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