Tomb Raider III (1998)

Tomb Raider III (1998)

Released Nov 2012

Thousands of years ago a meteor crashed into Antarctica and the shockwaves of its impact are being felt in the modern age. Lara Croft will follow clues leading to a deadly secret, boldly leaping chasms and blasting monsters that no one has leaped or blasted before. This time she faces a mystery that's from way out of this world.

83% positive · 1,544 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Steam $6.99
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Evaluation

Tomb Raider III is a 1998 classic action-adventure game by Core Design, originally released in November 1998 and made available on Steam on November 28, 2012. It is a standalone, complete game that shipped as a finished product. The Steam version includes the base game and its expansion, "The Lost Artefact," making it a complete package with no additional content planned for this classic release. Recent developer news from the publisher (Crystal Dynamics) relates to the separately sold remastered collections — Tomb Raider I-III Remastered (released February 15, 2024) and Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered (released February 14, 2025) — which are distinct products on Steam. These announcements do not indicate any new content being added to this original 1998 Steam release. The game is a complete, finished product with no post-launch content cycle.
Evidence
Store description presents Tomb Raider III as a complete classic adventure game with no mention of additional content, DLC, or ongoing updates.
store metadata · Nov 28, 2012 source content shipped
high
Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered launched as a separate Steam product. No changes announced for the original Tomb Raider III Steam release.
news post · Feb 14, 2025 source ambiguous
low

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
Crystal Dynamics
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
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Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player

About this game

Thousands of years ago a meteor crashed into Antarctica and the shockwaves of its impact are being felt in the modern age. Lara Croft will follow clues leading to a deadly secret, boldly leaping chasms and blasting monsters that no one has leaped or blasted before. This time she faces a mystery that's from way out of this world. Tomb Raider III is a complex adventure that combines puzzles with high-speed action.
Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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