Tomb Raider: Anniversary

2007 Crystal Dynamics Action, Adventure

Windows 11With a fix

MacNot sold

LinuxPlatinum

Steam DeckPlayable

Gamicality score

Metacritic 834

OpenCritic Not rated

Steam players 801

How it’s combined

Playability today

Runs today4.5/5

Design today3.5/5

Steam user reviews

Very Positive

82%

6,684 reviews1

Get it on Steam

Facts checked November 1, 2026

Does Tomb Raider: Anniversary run on Windows 11, Apple Silicon Macs, Linux and Steam Deck?

Windows 11With a fix

Runs with a fix. See the steps below.1

Mac (Apple Silicon)Not sold

No Mac version is sold.

LinuxPlatinum

Through Proton. ProtonDB: Platinum, runs perfectly out of the box.3

Steam DeckPlayable

Playable, as rated by Valve. May need some setup.1

Played Tomb Raider: Anniversary lately?

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How to get Tomb Raider: Anniversary running today

In the setup launcher shown before the game starts, enable V-Sync and set the refresh rate to 60 Hz, since higher frame rates can break physics, enemy behavior and progress in some areas (PCGamingWiki).
If the game crashes at startup, add tra.exe under Windows Security, App and browser control, Exploit protection, Program settings, and turn Data Execution Prevention off for it (PCGamingWiki).

Synopsis

Tomb Raider: Anniversary is Crystal Dynamics' remake of the 1996 original, rebuilt on the engine and move set of Tomb Raider: Legend. Lara Croft hunts for pieces of the Scion artifact through Peru, Greece, Egypt and Atlantis, climbing, swinging on her grapple and solving large room-sized puzzles. Combat against wolves, bears and other creatures is brief and comes between long stretches of exploration.

Developer: Crystal Dynamics
Released: 2007
Genre: Action, Adventure
Where to get it: Steam

Reception

Critics welcomed it as a faithful but reworked remake, and the PC version holds a Metascore of 83. Reviewers praised the redesigned puzzles, the visuals and the soundtrack, while faulting moments where Lara misses jumps and ledge grabs the player intended. Today it sits at Very Positive on Steam, with 82 percent of about 6,700 reviews recommending it. The camera remains the most common complaint, especially its automatic recentering when playing with a gamepad.

Playability today

The average of two parts, each from 1 to 5. Tap a check to see why. How it works

Runs today

4.5/5

Sold or given away today by an official source
Needs fan patches to run well on Windows 11
?Not confirmed yetSingle-player works without an internet connection
No source covers the current version yet, so this check counts as open, not passed. Played it lately? Tell us
All of its content still works (servers, DLC, unlocks)
The game is single-player only and no content has been removed from the current release (PCGamingWiki).
Supports modern resolutions and widescreen
16:9 and 16:10 are supported natively, while ultrawide needs a fan tool (PCGamingWiki).
Full controller support or remappable controls
Full controller support and key remapping are available (PCGamingWiki).
Steam Deck Verified or Playable
No intrusive DRM or required third-party launcher account
No pay-to-win or pushy microtransactions
No known game-breaking bugs in the current version
Known problems, such as broken physics at high frame rates and startup crashes, have documented fixes (PCGamingWiki).

Design today

3.5/5

Controls feel awkward on a modern controller or mouse and keyboard
Full controller support and key remapping are present, but Lara sometimes fails to make the jump or ledge grab the player pressed for, causing unfair deaths. The keyboard and mouse layout is awkward enough that a gamepad is the better choice. Source: cubed3.com, commonsensemedia.org, pcgamingwiki.com.
Menus, text and interface are clear on today's screens
The game supports 16:9 and 16:10 resolutions natively, earned a WSGF gold widescreen rating, runs at 4K and includes subtitles. Ultrawide screens need a third-party fix. Source: pcgamingwiki.com.
Saving is fair: free saves or frequent checkpoints, little lost progress
The game autosaves at frequent numbered checkpoints and also allows manual saves, with a save prompt at the end of each level. Source: ftp.tombraiders.net.
It teaches itself: no guide needed to make progress
A training area in Croft Manor lets players practice running, jumping, climbing, swimming, shooting and the grapple before the first expedition. Source: commonsensemedia.org, ftp.tombraiders.net.
Pacing holds up: little grind, filler or forced backtracking
Levels are smaller and more linear than in the 1996 original, so they rarely drag, and fights are short and infrequent. A few sections still turn slow. Source: cubed3.com.
Camera or movement fights the player
The camera recenters itself while Lara moves and sometimes locks behind her, hiding enemies and swing points, and Steam players still ask how to turn off the auto-follow, which only a hex edit removes. Source: steamcommunity.com, steamcommunity.com, commonsensemedia.org.