Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition is a premium adventure experience from Crystal Dynamics and Square Enix. This is a remastered version of the 2013 Tomb Raider. Rebooting the franchise, you follow an amateur Lara Croft as she sets out on her first expedition, searching for the lost kingdom of Yamatai off the Japanese coast.

With this Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, relieve the original quest, but with unlocked framerates for superior visual quality. It also includes all of the DLCs from the original game. Complete the Survivor trilogy with Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition and the Rise of the Tomb Raider.

A repack with all the DLCs

This version of Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition was released for consoles in 2014, a year after the original game. This adds graphical improvement to the 2013 Tomb Raider, known for rebooting the classic survival franchise and setting off the Survivor trilogy series. As mentioned, the players follow a young and inexperienced Lara Croft, which is a stark contrast to the established lore for the character.

Also, it contains all of the DLCs such as the Caves & Cliffs map pack, the 1939 multiplayer map, and even the multiplayer maps. It also includes most of the costume packs, which were originally sold separately. More importantly, it adds graphical and technical improvements to the original game. Enjoy clearer details, better lighting and shading, and smoother gameplay responses as you fight, hop across gaps and solve puzzles.

This version supports 1080p resolution, although its frame rate is capped at 30fps. As it was released the following year as the original, the differences are not that far apart. Players have reported instances where the game freezes or outright crashes at certain points. Lastly, since it repackages all content up to that point, everyone who has purchased the base game and the DLCs has little use for this version.

Your definitive franchise reboot

The remastered Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition brings the visually stunning reboot of the franchise to PC, nearly a decade after its console debut. Bundling all DLCs and enhancing graphics and gameplay, it offers an immersive experience for fans. However, availability limitations on certain platforms and the absence of substantial new content may dampen its appeal for some. Nevertheless, it remains a compelling choice for those eager to relive Lara's adventures with enhanced fidelity.