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{{Infobox game/row/porter|Nixxes Software|Windows}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Nixxes Software|Windows}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Eidos Interactive}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Eidos Interactive|2006-2009}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Square Enix|2009-2023}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Crystal Dynamics|2023-present}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software|Retail re-release}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Crystal Engine}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Crystal Engine}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 7, 2006}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 7, 2006}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|tomb-raider-legend|82}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|tomb-raider-legend|60}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Adventure, Puzzle, TPS, Shooter }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Tomb Raider }}
 
|steam appid  = 7000
 
|steam appid  = 7000
−
|gogcom id    =  
+
|gogcom id    = 1810841502
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
−
|mobygames    = lara-croft-tomb-raider-legend
+
|hltb        = 10477
 +
|lutris      = tomb-raider-legend
 +
|mobygames    = 21999
 
|wikipedia    = Tomb Raider: Legend
 
|wikipedia    = Tomb Raider: Legend
 
|winehq      = 3196
 
|winehq      = 3196
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{Series|Tomb Raider}}
 
  
−
'''Key points'''
+
{{Introduction
−
{{ii}} Includes "Next gen" graphical option based on the Xbox 360 release, but is buggy (see [[#Video settings|Video settings]]).
+
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  = The "Next Generation Content" option enables enhanced graphics based on the Xbox 360 release, but has bugs such as missing wetness effects on Lara as well as misaligned ropes and vines.{{CN|August 2021}}
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{mm}} [http://forums.eu.square-enix.com/forumdisplay.php?f=258 Square Enix Forums] for Tomb Raider: Legend
 
{{mm}} [http://forums.eu.square-enix.com/forumdisplay.php?f=258 Square Enix Forums] for Tomb Raider: Legend
 
{{mm}} [http://forums.eu.square-enix.com/forumdisplay.php?f=289 Square Enix Forums] for Tomb Raider: Legend - Technical Forum
 
{{mm}} [http://forums.eu.square-enix.com/forumdisplay.php?f=289 Square Enix Forums] for Tomb Raider: Legend - Technical Forum
−
{{mm}} [http://www.tomb-raider.wikia.com/wiki/Tomb_Raider_Wiki Lara Croft Wiki] - A detailed wiki for the Tomb Raider series
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{{mm}} [https://www.tombraiderforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=18 Legend] at Tomb Raider Forums
−
{{mm}} [http://www.tombraiderforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=18 Legend] at Tomb Raider Forums
+
{{mm}} [https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/maxing-graphics-card-tomb-raider-legend,1256.html Tom's Hardware] graphics setting analysis
−
{{mm}} [http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/maxing-graphics-card-tomb-raider-legend,1256.html Tom's Hardware] graphics setting analysis
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{{GOG.com links|1810841502|tomb_raider_series|for game series}}
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/7000/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/7000/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
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{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|SecuROM}} |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|SecuROM}} |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Amazon.com | B009W68BLI | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | tomb_raider_legend | DRM-free |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | tomb-raider-legend | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | tomb-raider-legend | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | tomb-raider-legend | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | tomb-raider-legend | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 7000 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 7000 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Games for Windows Marketplace | GFWL | GFWL | <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110118195930/http://www.gamesforwindows.com:80/en-US/?filter=Top+Downloads|title=Welcome to Games for Windows Marketplace - Games for Windows|date=19 August 2022}}</ref> | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://archive.org/details/TombRaiderLegends Archive.org].
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
−
{{Fixbox|description=Delete {{file|nvidia.bik}} and {{file|title.bik}} found in {{path|game}}|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename video files|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
 
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# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}.
 +
# Delete or rename {{file|nvidia.bik}} and {{file|title.bik}}.
 
'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
 
{{ii}} The copyright screen will still be shown.
 
{{ii}} The copyright screen will still be shown.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Extended external video settings===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Unlock more video options<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forums.guru3d.com/threads/hdr-for-x800-x850-in-tomb-raider-legend.191938/|title=HDR for x800/x850 in Tomb Raider Legend|date=2020-10-30}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.tombraiderforums.com/archive/index.php/t-58417.html|title=Secret setup menu in trl.exe?|date=2020-11-01}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.tombraiderforums.com/showthread.php?t=61930|title=I got Next Gen working on an old gfx card!|date=2020-11-01}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Open regedit.
 +
# Go to {{Registry|{{P|hkcu}}\Software\Crystal Dynamics\Tomb Raider: Legend}}.
 +
# Create a new {{code|DWORD}} value called {{Registry|ExtendedDialog}} and give it the value {{code|1}}.
 +
# Close regedit.
 +
# Run {{file|trl.exe}} with <code>-setup</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]] to see the results.
 +
}}
 +
===Remove black bars during cutscenes===
 +
{{--}} Black bars are shown during the cutscenes, no matter the aspect ratio.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Cinematic Bar Removal|fix=
 +
* Using a Hex Editor on the games .exe, search for {{code|89 15 74 53 0E 01 0F 84 DF 00 00 00}} and change it to {{code|89 15 74 53 0E 01 0F 85 DF 00 00 00}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
−
[http://tombraiders.net/stella/downloads/TR7files.html v1.2 Patch] updates the retail game to the latest version. Digital distribution versions are already patched.
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[http://tombraiders.net/stella/downloads/TR7files.html Patch v1.2] updates the game to the latest version. Digital distribution versions are already patched.
 +
 
 +
===Texture fixes===
 +
[https://archive.org/details/LaraTX 'LaraTX' Tomb Raider Legend PC Texture Fixes Pack] - A collection of 'fixes' to various texture issues found in the PC version of Tomb Raider Legend.
 +
{{ii}} Works only with "Next Generation Content" option OFF
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Tomb Raider - Legend\}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Tomb Raider - Legend\}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{++}} Steam saves are compatible with the GOG version.
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
−
|discord               =  
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|discord                   =  
−
|discord notes         =  
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|discord notes             =  
−
|epic games store       =  
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|epic games launcher       =  
−
|epic games store notes =  
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|epic games launcher notes =  
−
|gog galaxy             =  
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|gog galaxy               = true
−
|gog galaxy notes       =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
−
|origin                 =  
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|origin                   =  
−
|origin notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
−
|steam cloud           = false
+
|steam cloud               = false
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
−
|uplay                  =  
+
|ubisoft connect          =  
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
−
|xbox cloud             =  
+
|xbox cloud               =  
−
|xbox cloud notes       =  
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Tomb Raider Legend External Video.png|External video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Tomb Raider Legend External Video.png|External video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Tomb Raider Legend General Video.png|In-game general video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Tomb Raider Legend General Video.png|In-game general video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Tomb Raider Legend Advanced Video.png|In-game advanced video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Tomb Raider Legend Advanced Video.png|In-game advanced video settings.}}
−
{{--}} 'Next generation content' option contains bugs such as missing wetness effects on Lara as well as misaligned ropes and vines.
+
{{Video
−
{{Video settings
 
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/tomb-raider-legend
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/tomb-raider-legend
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = gold
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = gold
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
−
|widescreen resolution notes= 4:3 and 16:9 only; for others use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen]/[https://github.com/dlrudie/WidescreenFixer/releases Widescreen Fixer].
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|widescreen resolution notes= 4:3 and 16:9 only; for others use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen]/ [https://github.com/dlrudie/WidescreenFixer/releases Widescreen Fixer].
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
−
|multimonitor notes        = Use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen] or [https://github.com/dlrudie/WidescreenFixer/releases Widescreen Fixer].
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|multimonitor notes        = Use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen] or [https://github.com/dlrudie/WidescreenFixer/releases Widescreen Fixer]
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen] or [https://github.com/dlrudie/WidescreenFixer/releases Widescreen Fixer].
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen] or [https://github.com/dlrudie/WidescreenFixer/releases Widescreen Fixer]
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
−
|fov notes                  = Use [https://mega.nz/folder/iORliCIK#53Vv--UOAR77w6yXlihD-A/folder/bTJzDQKJ Tomb Raider: Legend FOV Hack] (Steam unsupported).<ref>[https://www.wsgf.org/dr/tomb-raider-legend Tomb Raider: Legend | WSGF]</ref>
+
|fov notes                  = Use [https://mega.nz/folder/iORliCIK#53Vv--UOAR77w6yXlihD-A/folder/bTJzDQKJ Tomb Raider: Legend FOV Hack] (Steam unsupported)<ref>[https://www.wsgf.org/dr/tomb-raider-legend Tomb Raider: Legend | WSGF]</ref>
−
|windowed                  = false
+
|windowed                  = hackable
−
|windowed notes            =  
+
|windowed notes            = Use [https://github.com/chreden/trawindowed TRAWindowed]
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
−
|borderless windowed notes  = Use the [https://www.speedrun.com/patches/Borderless_Window_auupr.rar fix by 'auupr'].
+
|borderless windowed notes  = Use [https://github.com/chreden/trawindowed TRAWindowed]
−
|anisotropic                = false
+
|anisotropic                = hackable
−
|anisotropic notes          =  
+
|anisotropic notes          = See [[#Extended external video settings|Extended external video settings]]
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
−
|antialiasing notes        = On/Off toggle.
+
|antialiasing notes        = See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
−
|120 fps                    = true
+
|120 fps                    = limited
−
|120 fps notes              =  
+
|120 fps notes              = Broken physics at high FPS
−
|hdr                        = unknown
+
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
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}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
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===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]===
 +
{{--}} In-game MSAA (labeled as Fullscreen Anti-Aliasing) will disable shadows for the normal, not Next Generation Content graphics. For some reason, Next Gen graphics aren't affected by this.
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Better AA solutions|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix=
 +
* Force MSAA via display drivers (make sure 'Behavior Flags' is set to 'None' via [[Nvidia Profile Inspector]] if using an Nvidia card). [https://www.tombraiderforums.com/showpost.php?p=7685877&postcount=2 To improve shadow resolution,] disable the "'''Depth of field'''" effect in the Display options.
 +
 
 +
* Use Nvidia's DSR or AMD's VSR to force a higher resolution and downsample it to the monitor.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 
{{Image|Tomb Raider Legend General Controls.png|In-game general control settings.}}
 
{{Image|Tomb Raider Legend General Controls.png|In-game general control settings.}}
 
{{Image|Tomb Raider Legend Mouse.png|In-game mouse settings.}}
 
{{Image|Tomb Raider Legend Mouse.png|In-game mouse settings.}}
 
{{Image|Tomb Raider Legend Gamepad.png|In-game gamepad settings.}}
 
{{Image|Tomb Raider Legend Gamepad.png|In-game gamepad settings.}}
−
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
−
|acceleration option      = false
+
|acceleration option      = always on
−
|acceleration option notes = On by default.
+
|acceleration option notes = On by default
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
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|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller          = true
−
|full controller notes    =  
+
|full controller notes    = Unlike most games that support Xinput, the "Y" button on the Xbox controller is used as the cancel button. Menu navigation can only be done with the left analog stick.
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xbox prompts              = hackable
 
|xbox prompts              = hackable
−
|xbox prompts notes        = Menus will always still refer to keyboard keys, however by setting controller buttons as the first listed for each action, appropriate in-game Xbox prompts will appear.<ref>[http://www.tombraiderforums.com/showthread.php?t=216490#post7677015 Playing with Xbox Controller - Tomb Raider Forums]</ref><ref>[https://imgur.com/a/SSUZ5 In-game controller button prompts screenshots]</ref>
+
|xbox prompts notes        = Menus will always still refer to keyboard keys, however by setting controller buttons as the first listed for each action, appropriate in-game Xbox prompts will appear.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.tombraiderforums.com/showthread.php?t=216490#post7677015|title=Playing with Xbox Controller - Tomb Raider Forums|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://imgur.com/a/SSUZ5|title=In-game controller button prompts screenshots|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 
|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
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}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
 
{{Image|Tomb Raider Legend Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Tomb Raider Legend Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Tomb Raider Legend Language.png|In-game language settings.}}
 
{{Image|Tomb Raider Legend Language.png|In-game language settings.}}
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
−
|separate volume notes    = Music, SFX, Voice
+
|separate volume notes    = Music, SFX, Voice.
 
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
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|eax support              = false
 
|eax support              = false
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = hackable
 
  |subtitles = hackable
−
  |notes    = Fan translation, [https://tombraiders.hu/letoltesek/category/21-trl-magyaritas #1], [https://magyaritasok.hu/magyaritasok/tomb-raider-legend/tomb-raider-legend/1135 #2], [https://magyaritasok.hu/magyaritasok/tomb-raider-legend/tomb-raider-legend/825 #3].
+
  |notes    = Fan translation [https://tombraiders.hu/letoltesek/category/21-trl-magyaritas #1], [https://magyaritasok.hu/games/tomb-raider-legend #2].
 
  |fan      = true
 
  |fan      = true
 
}}
 
}}
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only. For digital releases use [https://mega.nz/file/L8lCAA4J#yVo2EaOlw154GR8V2O8X9X-hynQjkGO2A3FYSiIXvss this].
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation: [https://tribogamer.com/downloads/1985_baixar-traducao-tomb-raider-legend-v1-2-steam-cd-tomb-raider-legend.html download (TriboGamer)]
 +
|fan      = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    = Not available in the Steam version.
+
  |notes    = Not available in the Steam version
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = hackable
 
  |subtitles = hackable
−
  |notes    = [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=383396472 Fan translation.]
+
  |notes    = Fan translation, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=383396472 download].
 
  |fan      = true
 
  |fan      = true
 
}}
 
}}
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|native 3d notes            =  
 
|native 3d notes            =  
 
|nvidia 3d vision            = true
 
|nvidia 3d vision            = true
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|nvidia 3d vision notes      = Some text, HUD items are flat. Turn off Next Generation Content and Depth of Field. Text highlight for 3D objects is at incorrect depth.
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|nvidia 3d vision notes      = Some text, HUD items are flat. Turn off Next Generation Content and Depth of Field.<br> Text highlight for 3D objects is at the incorrect depth.
 
|tridef 3d                  = true
 
|tridef 3d                  = true
 
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
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===Crash at startup===
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{{Fixbox|description=Fix Data Execution Prevention setting|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix=
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Ensure Data Execution Prevention (DEP) is set to the default (Windows programs and services only).
 +
}}
 +
 
===Random crashing===
 
===Random crashing===
−
{{Fixbox|description=Use fixed exe|ref=<ref>[http://www.tombraiderforums.com/showthread.php?t=207392 TRUE Crash Fix for TRL Next Gen Mode (Download) - www.tombraiderforums.com]</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Use fixed executable|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.tombraiderforums.com/showthread.php?t=207392|title=TRUE Crash Fix for TRL Next Gen Mode (Download) - www.tombraiderforums.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Download the fixed executable ([https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/413-tomb-raider-legend-crash-fix/ Retail], [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/414-tomb-raider-legend-crash-fix/ Steam]).
 
# Download the fixed executable ([https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/413-tomb-raider-legend-crash-fix/ Retail], [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/414-tomb-raider-legend-crash-fix/ Steam]).
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# Copy executable to {{p|game}}.
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# Copy the executable to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Fixbox|description=Turn off <code>''Next generation content''</code> from Display options}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Disable <code>Next generation content</code> in the display options}}
  
 
===Steam overlay not working===
 
===Steam overlay not working===
 
{{--}} Game does not support the Steam overlay by default.
 
{{--}} Game does not support the Steam overlay by default.
−
Adding testapp.exe or trl.exe (from the installation folder) to your library as a non-Steam game enables the overlay.
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{{Fixbox|description=Add {{file|testapp.exe}} or {{file|trl.exe}} from the installation folder to the library as a non-Steam game}}
 +
 
 +
===Buggy AI, enemies get stuck===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Enable V-Sync and set refresh rate to 60 Hz in the setup launcher}}
 +
 
 +
===Sound clicks and pops during gameplay===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use any option to set affinity of the game's process ({{file|trl.exe}}) to one CPU thread|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Dgrdsv|date=2023-11-27}}</ref>|fix=
 +
* Options for controlling process CPU affinity vary from using Windows Task Manager to applications like [https://www.prnwatch.com/prio/ Prio] and [https://systemexplorer.net/ System Explorer] which allow you to save affinity values of a process between launches.
 +
* Another option is to use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2824-setaffinity-v182/ setaffinity] application to patch the game's executable with a CPU affinity mask. This will force the game to always run on the specified CPU thread without further need to set affinity manually or keep some application running in the background.
 +
{{ii}} Depending on your CPU this may negatively affect the game's performance since you are limiting it to run on one CPU thread.
 +
}}
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
 
===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
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|direct3d versions      = 9
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|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
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|directdraw versions    =  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
−
|macos 32-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 32-bit app =  
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|macos 64-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 64-bit app =  
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
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|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
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|recOS    = XP
 
|recOS    = XP
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|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz
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|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz
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|recRAM  = 1 GB
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|recRAM  = 512 MB
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|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 7800
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|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 5900
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|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon X1800
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|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon 9800XT
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|recVRAM  = 512 MB
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|recVRAM  = 256 MB
 
|recDX    =  
 
|recDX    =  
 
}}
 
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{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 12:18, 1 February 2024

Tomb Raider: Legend
Tomb Raider: Legend cover
Developers
Crystal Dynamics
Windows Nixxes Software
Publishers
2006-2009 Eidos Interactive
2009-2023 Square Enix
2023-present Crystal Dynamics
Retail re-release Sold Out Software
Engines
Crystal Engine
Release dates
Windows April 7, 2006
Reception
Metacritic 82
IGDB 60
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Adventure, Puzzle, TPS, Shooter
Series Tomb Raider
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Tomb Raider: Legend on HowLongToBeat
Tomb Raider: Legend on IGDB
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Tomb Raider: Legend on MobyGames
Tomb Raider: Legend on Wikipedia
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⤏ 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: Legend is a singleplayer third-person action, adventure, puzzle, TPS and shooter game in the Tomb Raider series.

The "Next Generation Content" option enables enhanced graphics based on the Xbox 360 release, but has bugs such as missing wetness effects on Lara as well as misaligned ropes and vines.[citation needed]

General information

Square Enix Forums for Tomb Raider: Legend
Square Enix Forums for Tomb Raider: Legend - Technical Forum
Legend at Tomb Raider Forums
Tom's Hardware graphics setting analysis
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SecuROM DRM
Windows
Amazon.com
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Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
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Windows
Games for Windows Marketplace (unavailable)
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Windows
A free demo version is available from Archive.org.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Delete/rename video files[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>.
  2. Delete or rename nvidia.bik and title.bik.

Notes

The copyright screen will still be shown.

Extended external video settings

Unlock more video options[2][3][4]
  1. Open regedit.
  2. Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Crystal Dynamics\Tomb Raider: Legend.
  3. Create a new DWORD value called ExtendedDialog and give it the value 1.
  4. Close regedit.
  5. Run trl.exe with -setup command line argument to see the results.

Remove black bars during cutscenes

Black bars are shown during the cutscenes, no matter the aspect ratio.
Cinematic Bar Removal
  • Using a Hex Editor on the games .exe, search for 89 15 74 53 0E 01 0F 84 DF 00 00 00 and change it to 89 15 74 53 0E 01 0F 85 DF 00 00 00

Patches

Patch v1.2 updates the game to the latest version. Digital distribution versions are already patched.

Texture fixes

'LaraTX' Tomb Raider Legend PC Texture Fixes Pack - A collection of 'fixes' to various texture issues found in the PC version of Tomb Raider Legend.

Works only with "Next Generation Content" option OFF

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Crystal Dynamics\Tomb Raider: Legend\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/7000/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Tomb Raider - Legend\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/7000/pfx/[Note 1]
Steam saves are compatible with the GOG version.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

External video settings.
External video settings.
In-game general video settings.
In-game general video settings.
In-game advanced video settings.
In-game advanced video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 4:3 and 16:9 only; for others use Flawless Widescreen/ Widescreen Fixer.
Multi-monitor
 
 Use Flawless Widescreen or Widescreen Fixer
Ultra-widescreen
 
 Use Flawless Widescreen or Widescreen Fixer
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Use Tomb Raider: Legend FOV Hack (Steam unsupported)[5]
Windowed
Use TRAWindowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Use TRAWindowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See Extended external video settings
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Broken physics at high FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Anti-aliasing (AA)

In-game MSAA (labeled as Fullscreen Anti-Aliasing) will disable shadows for the normal, not Next Generation Content graphics. For some reason, Next Gen graphics aren't affected by this.
Better AA solutions[citation needed]
  • Use Nvidia's DSR or AMD's VSR to force a higher resolution and downsample it to the monitor.

Input

In-game general control settings.
In-game general control settings.
In-game mouse settings.
In-game mouse settings.
In-game gamepad settings.
In-game gamepad settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
On by default
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Unlike most games that support Xinput, the "Y" button on the Xbox controller is used as the cancel button. Menu navigation can only be done with the left analog stick.
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Menus will always still refer to keyboard keys, however by setting controller buttons as the first listed for each action, appropriate in-game Xbox prompts will appear.[6][7]
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.
In-game language settings.
In-game language settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, SFX, Voice.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Hungarian
Fan translation #1, #2.
Italian
Japanese
Polish
Retail only. For digital releases use this.
Brazilian Portuguese
Fan translation: download (TriboGamer)
Russian
Not available in the Steam version
Spanish
Turkish
Fan translation, download.

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Native 3D
Nvidia 3D Vision
Some text, HUD items are flat. Turn off Next Generation Content and Depth of Field.
Text highlight for 3D objects is at the incorrect depth.
TriDef 3D
iZ3D
vorpX
G3D
Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list.

Issues fixed

Crash at startup

Fix Data Execution Prevention setting[citation needed]

Ensure Data Execution Prevention (DEP) is set to the default (Windows programs and services only).

Random crashing

Use fixed executable[8]
  1. Download the fixed executable (Retail, Steam).
  2. Copy the executable to <path-to-game>.
Disable Next generation content in the display options

Steam overlay not working

Game does not support the Steam overlay by default.
Add testapp.exe or trl.exe from the installation folder to the library as a non-Steam game

Buggy AI, enemies get stuck

Enable V-Sync and set refresh rate to 60 Hz in the setup launcher

Sound clicks and pops during gameplay

Use any option to set affinity of the game's process (trl.exe) to one CPU thread[9]
  • Options for controlling process CPU affinity vary from using Windows Task Manager to applications like Prio and System Explorer which allow you to save affinity values of a process between launches.
  • Another option is to use setaffinity application to patch the game's executable with a CPU affinity mask. This will force the game to always run on the specified CPU thread without further need to set affinity manually or keep some application running in the background.
Depending on your CPU this may negatively affect the game's performance since you are limiting it to run on one CPU thread.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Shader Model support 3
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes Bink Video

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 2000 XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III 1.0 GHz Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 256 MB 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 9.9 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce3 Ti
ATI Radeon 9000 series
64 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9 compatible 		Nvidia GeForce 5900
ATI Radeon 9800XT
256 MB of VRAM


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References