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==="Shadow of the Cat" and "Unfinished Business" bonus chapters=== | ==="Shadow of the Cat" and "Unfinished Business" bonus chapters=== | ||
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# Download Unfinished Business & Shadow of the Cat from [https://tombraiders.net/stella/downloads.html Stella's Tomb Raider site] ([https://tombraiders.net/stella/files/gamefiles/TR1files/trub3dfx.zip 3dfx version]) or [https://soggi.org/misc/3dfx-voodoo-game-patches.htm soggi.org (3dfx)] / [https://soggi.org/misc/game-patches.htm soggi.org (Software/PowerVR)]. | # Download Unfinished Business & Shadow of the Cat from [https://tombraiders.net/stella/downloads.html Stella's Tomb Raider site] ([https://tombraiders.net/stella/files/gamefiles/TR1files/trub3dfx.zip 3dfx version]) or [https://soggi.org/misc/3dfx-voodoo-game-patches.htm soggi.org (3dfx)] / [https://soggi.org/misc/game-patches.htm soggi.org (Software/PowerVR)]. | ||
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# Edit the DOSBox configuration file (<code>dosboxTR.conf</code> for digital versions). | # Edit the DOSBox configuration file (<code>dosboxTR.conf</code> for digital versions). |
Revision as of 23:53, 24 March 2022
This page is for the original game. For the remake, see Tomb Raider: Anniversary. For the reboot, see Tomb Raider (2013).
Developers | |
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Core Design | |
Publishers | |
1996-2009 | Eidos Interactive |
Virgin Interactive | |
Sold-Out Software | |
2009-present | Square Enix |
Release dates | |
DOS | November 14, 1996 |
Windows | 1997 |
Mac OS (Classic) | March 1999 |
Windows (DOSBox) | May 30, 2012 |
Linux | April 24, 2015 |
macOS (OS X) | April 11, 2016 |
Taxonomy | |
Series | Tomb Raider |
⤏ Go to series page | |
Tomb Raider (1996) | 1996 |
Tomb Raider II | 1997 |
Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft | 1998 |
Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation | 1999 |
Tomb Raider Chronicles | 2000 |
Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness | 2003 |
Tomb Raider: Legend | 2006 |
Tomb Raider: Anniversary | 2007 |
Tomb Raider: Underworld | 2008 |
Lara Croft (series) | |
Tomb Raider (2013) | 2013 |
Lara Croft GO | 2015 |
Rise of the Tomb Raider | 2016 |
Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 2018 |
Tomb Raider I-III Remastered | 2024 |
Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition | 2024 |
Key points
- Use Tomb Raider Automated Fix or Tomb Raider Retail Fix to run the game on modern systems without DOSBox.
- Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS.[1]
- PC version is missing some of the content of the PlayStation version, particularly some music tracks and higher quality cutscenes. Use the Retail/Automated Fix or GliDOS to restore the content.
General information
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
- Stella's Website - Walkthroughs, workarounds and downloads
- TombRaider Forums
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | See Run the game without DOSBox. | |||
GOG.com | Includes Tomb Raider II and Tomb Raider III (European versions). DOS version pre-packaged with DOSBox.[2] | |||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Origin | Includes Tomb Raider II and Tomb Raider III. | |||
Steam | DOS version pre-packaged with DOSBox.[3] |
Version differences
This is an attempt to list the different releases of the game.
Edition | Released | Region | Publisher | Media | Extra levels | Patches | Notes |
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Tomb Raider | 1996-11-14 | US | Eidos | 1x CD | No | No | |
Tomb Raider | 1996-11-22 | Europe | Eidos | 1x CD | No | No | |
Tomb Raider | 1997-01-19 | Japan | Virgin Interactive | 1x CD | No | No | |
Tomb Raider Gold | 1998-06 | US | Eidos | 2x CD | Yes | Yes | |
Premier Collection - Tomb Raider: Unfinished Business | 1998 | UK | Eidos | 2x CD | Yes | Yes | |
Premier Collection - Tomb Raider: Director's Cut | 1998 | DE | Eidos | 2x CD | Yes | Yes | |
Premier Collection - Tomb Raider: Version Longue | 1998 | FR | Eidos | 2x CD | Yes | Yes | |
Platinum Collection - Tomb Raider Gold | 2000 | US | Eidos | 2x CD | Yes | Yes | |
Tomb Raider | 2000 | UK | Sold-Out Software | 1x CD | No | Yes | Broken CD audio |
Lara Croft Tomb Raider Collection | 2003 | Eidos | 7x CD | No | Yes | First 7 games | |
Tomb Raider + Tomb Raider II double pack | 2005-12-02 | UK | Sold-Out Software | 2x CD | No | Yes | First 2 games |
Tomb Raider 1+2+3 | 2012-05-30 | WW | GOG | Digital | No | First 3 games | |
Tomb Raider I | 2012-11-28 | WW | Steam | Digital | No | ||
Tomb Raider | 2012-11-28 | WW | Green Man Gaming | Digital | No | ||
Tomb Raider I + II + III Bundle | 2014-10-14 | WW | Origin | Digital | No | First 3 games | |
Tomb Raider I | WW | Humble Store | Digital | No |
- Tomb Raider Gold or the Premier Collection is the most complete edition with four exclusive levels (Unfinished Business, Shadow of the Cat). This version is not sold digitally, however the levels were later released as freeware for those who own the base game.
- The releases by Sold-Out software, where the CD has sov. 2.1 printed on it, has corrupted CD audio tracks, which will refuse to play.
Essential improvements
Run the game without DOSBox
- Comes with additional useful features.
Install Tomb Raider Automated Fix (Unfinished Business bonus chapter included)[4] |
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Or
Install Tomb Raider Retail Fix[5] |
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Enable full draw distance
Enable full draw distance[citation needed] |
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Enable PlayStation water color palette
Enable PSX water color palette[citation needed] |
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"Shadow of the Cat" and "Unfinished Business" bonus chapters
- Already Included with Tomb Raider Automated fix.
Manual download and install[6] |
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Hide 3dfx splash screen
- Not needed with Tomb Raider Retail Fix as the spalsh screen is completely disabled by that.
Change DOSBox setting[citation needed] |
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Extras
- Braid Mod adds the strangely longtime missing braid to Lara's hair. Also includes a patch for the final secret in game as it originally wasn't counted due to a glitch. Secret patch available standalone here.
- Crocodile Distance Patch fixes the crocodile in the Tomb of Tihocan level so it can't kill you from over a distance or while you're in other parts of the level.
- Rerendered soundtrack is a high quality rerender of the soundtrack, requires GliDOS or Gidierre's Tomb Raider 1 Advanced Installer.
- Unfinished Business with added music triggers makes UB levels more atmospheric with proper music trigger events.
- TombATI/GLRage runs ATI 3D Rage on Windows 10.
- John Capon's textures retextures all levels to much higher details.[7]
Tomb Raider Mouse Helper
Tomb Raider Mouse Helper is a utility which allows controlling Lara with the mouse. It also maps the WASD keys to enable a more modern, keyboard+mouse control scheme.
- Works with both the original DOS version (through DOSBox) and the Windows version (the Automated/Retail Fix version above).
Game engine reimplementations
OpenTomb
OpenTomb is an open source remake of the Tomb Raider engine. It overhauls almost all aspects of the game engine, along with adding cross-platform support for modern operating systems and Lua scripting support.
Important links regarding the project:
OpenLara
A more recent project than OpenTomb. Only supports the first Tomb Raider game as of May 2021.
- Contains glitches not present in the original release.[8]
Tomb1Main
Tomb1Main is the result of a decompilation project of TombATI.exe, the game executable for the ATI 3D Rage version of the game. Aims to fix a considerably amount of bugs and glitches that were in the original release, in addition to adding additional cheats and weapons settings.
- Only supports Windows as of September 2021.
EdisonEngine
EdisonEngine is the result of reverse engineering the Steam version while modernizing it and adding new features without breaking the original gameplay. It runs on Windows and Linux.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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DOS | <path-to-game>\SETTINGS.DAT |
Windows | <path-to-game>\SETTINGS.DAT[Note 1] <path-to-game>\ATISET.DAT[Note 1] |
Mac OS (Classic) | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/224960/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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DOS | <path-to-game>\SAVEGAME.* |
Windows | <path-to-game>\TOMBRAID\saveati.*[Note 1] |
Mac OS (Classic) | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/224960/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
Origin | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | Use Tomb Raider Retail Fix. | ||
Multi-monitor | Use Tomb Raider Retail Fix. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | Use Tomb Raider Retail Fix. | ||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | Use Tomb Raider Retail Fix. | ||
Windowed | Toggle with Alt+↵ Enter (when using DOSBox) or use Tomb Raider Retail Fix. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Use Tomb Raider Retail Fix. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Use Tomb Raider Retail Fix. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Use Tomb Raider Retail Fix then force in the graphics card control panel. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | Use Tomb Raider Retail Fix. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS (PowerVR version was 60 FPS).[1] | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | For DOSBox set in the DOSBox configuration file. | |
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | No mouse-look | |
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | Normally maxes out at 4 buttons but can be worked around using JoyToKey. For full XInput support see here | |
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Sound and CD Music. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file. |
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Red Book CD audio | On Windows, CD music might not play correctly; see the troubleshooting guide for solutions. |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | Retail only. | |||
German | Retail and GOG.com only; download for Steam version | |||
Hungarian | Fan translations by TombRaiderS, #1, #2. | |||
Russian | Fan translation by «ElikaStudio». | |||
Spanish | Fan translation. | |||
Turkish | Fan translation. |
Issues fixed
Menu spins with a controller connected
Change DOSBox timing[citation needed] |
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Can't Alt+Tab (GOG.com)
Uninstall[citation needed] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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OpenGL | GL Rage and PowerVR versions only | |
Glide | ||
DOS video modes | SVGA |
Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | ARM | Notes |
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Windows | ||||||
macOS (OS X) | Requires a source port.[9] | |||||
Linux | Requires a source port.[10] | |||||
Mac OS (Classic) |
Mods
For game mods visit Core Design.
- A port of GliDOS's hires texture packs for TombATI (the "Tomb Raider Fix" at the top of this article) is available here.
System requirements
DOS | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 5.0 | Windows 95 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 60 MHz | Intel Pentium 90 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 8 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 20 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | SVGA |
Windows | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista, 7 | |
Processor (CPU) | 1.8 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | DirectX 9 compatible |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%
,%PROGRAMDATA%
, or%WINDIR%
might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore
on Windows Vista and later (more details). - ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (224960) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Nerdly Pleasures: Tomb Raider PC Oldskool Style
- ↑ List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 2 - Forum - GOG.com
- ↑ Tomb Raider I · AppID: 224960 · Steam Database
- ↑ Tomb Raider Automated Fix - Improved Graphics, Resolution, Music + Expansion Pack
- ↑ Tomb Raider Fix (Retail) - Win 10 64bit, Windows version! No Dosbox! - YouTube
- ↑ Forum thread on GOG.com detailing the installation of Unfinished Business
- ↑ Tomb Raider 1 - Windows Playthrough with John Capon's Textures - YouTube
- ↑ openlara glitch, climb to infinity - last accessed on 2021-05-02
- ↑ OpenLara - last accessed on 2021-05-02
- ↑ FreshPorts -- games/OpenLara - last accessed on 2021-05-02