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Tomb Raider: Underworld

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2008

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • PlayStation 3*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*
  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*
  • Nintendo DS*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Nintendo DS*
    Classification
    T - Teen*
  • ESRB · PlayStation 3*
    Classification
    T - Teen*
  • ESRB · Wii*
    Classification
    T - Teen*
  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    T - Teen*

Series

  • Tomb Raider: Legend Trilogy
  • Tomb Raider

Localized titles

  • Tomb Raider: Underworld

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Adventure*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Full controller support*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*

Community tags · historical

  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    215*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    179*
  • Female Protagonist*
    Votes · historical
    141*
  • Third Person*
    Votes · historical
    117*
  • Puzzle*
    Votes · historical
    102*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    82*
  • Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    75*
  • Action-Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    71*
  • Exploration*
    Votes · historical
    57*
  • Shooter*
    Votes · historical
    54*
  • Parkour*
    Votes · historical
    48*
  • Third-Person Shooter*
    Votes · historical
    42*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    40*
  • Underwater*
    Votes · historical
    30*
  • Classic*
    Votes · historical
    24*
  • 3D Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    20*
  • 3D Vision*
    Votes · historical
    17*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    12*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    11*
  • Open World*
    Votes · historical
    11*

System requirements

  • Windows · Unspecified tier*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Pentium 4 3+GHz or AMD Athlon 2.5+GHz*
    Memory
    1GB (Windows XP) / 2GB (Windows Vista) system memory Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce 6 series 6800GT (or better) / ATI 1800XT (or better)*
    Audio hardware
    Direct X 9.0c compatible sound card and drivers Hard Drive Space: 8 GB Free Space*
    Conditions
    Minimum Supported OS: Microsoft Windows XP (admin rights required)/Microsoft Windows Vista (admin rights required)*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz or Athlon 64 X2 4400+*
    Memory
    2 GB*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Pentium 4 3+GHz or AMD Athlon 2.5+GHz*
    Memory
    1 GB*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    2 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Unsupported*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    98*
    Community confidence
    strong*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Crystal Dynamics
  • Santa Cruz Games*
  • Buzz Monkey Software*

Publishers

  • Eidos Interactive
  • Crystal Dynamics*

Release history

  • 2008-11-18
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    Wii
    Market
    North America
  • 2008-11-21
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    Wii
    Market
    Europe
  • 2008-12-04
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    Wii
    Market
    Australia
  • 2009-01-23
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    Europe
  • 2009-03-03
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    North America
  • 2009-04-23
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    Wii
    Market
    Japan
  • 2008-11-18 · Nintendo DS · Europe*
    Release date
    2008-11-18*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Nintendo DS*
    Market
    Europe*
  • 2008-11-18 · Nintendo DS · USA*
    Release date
    2008-11-18*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Nintendo DS*
    Market
    USA*
  • 2008-11-18 · Nintendo DS*
    Release date
    2008-11-18*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Nintendo DS*
  • 2008-11-18 · Wii*
    Release date
    2008-11-18*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Wii*
  • 2008-11-20 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2008-11-20*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*
  • 2008-11-18 · PlayStation 3*
    Release date
    2008-11-18*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    PlayStation 3*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Nov 21, 2008*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Release region · Nintendo DS
Europe*
Release region · Nintendo DS
USA*
Release date · Nintendo DS · USA
2008-11-18*
Release date · Nintendo DS · Europe
2008-11-18*
Developers · Nintendo DS · Europe
Santa Cruz Games*
Developers · Nintendo DS · USA
Santa Cruz Games*
Genres and style · Nintendo DS
Action Adventure,Modern*
Product code · Nintendo DS · USA
YX8E*
Product code · Nintendo DS · Europe
YX8P*
Product code · Nintendo DS · Europe
YX8X*
Platform
Nintendo DS*
Release date · Nintendo DS · Europe
2008-11-18 · Nintendo DS · Europe
Release date
2008-11-18*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Nintendo DS*
Market
Europe*
Release date · Nintendo DS · USA
2008-11-18 · Nintendo DS · USA
Release date
2008-11-18*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Nintendo DS*
Market
USA*
Developers · Nintendo DS · Europe
Santa Cruz Games
Santa Cruz Games*
Specifications 2 · 10 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel Pentium 4 3+GHz or AMD Athlon 2.5+GHz*
Windows minimum memory requirement
1* GB
Name
Tomb Raider: Underworld*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz or Athlon 64 X2 4400+*
Windows recommended memory requirement
2* GB
Release year
2,008*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel Pentium 4 3+GHz or AMD Athlon 2.5+GHz*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
1 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz or Athlon 64 X2 4400+*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
2 GB*
Specifications 3 · 27 fields
Developers · PlayStation 3
Crystal Dynamics
Crystal Dynamics*
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Crystal Dynamics
Crystal Dynamics*
Developers · Wii
Buzz Monkey Software
Buzz Monkey Software*
Developers · Nintendo DS
Crystal Dynamics
Crystal Dynamics*
ESRB classification · Nintendo DS
ESRB · Nintendo DS
Classification
T - Teen*
ESRB classification · PlayStation 3
ESRB · PlayStation 3
Classification
T - Teen*
ESRB classification · Wii
ESRB · Wii
Classification
T - Teen*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
T - Teen*
Genres · PlayStation 3
action game
action game*
adventure game
adventure game*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
action game
action game*
adventure game
adventure game*
Genres · Wii
action game
action game*
adventure game
adventure game*
platform game
platform game*
Genres · Nintendo DS
action game
action game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Nintendo DS
Nintendo DS
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Platform
Wii
Wii*
Platform
Nintendo DS
Nintendo DS*
Platform
PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3*
Publishers · Wii
Eidos Interactive
Eidos Interactive*
Publishers · PlayStation 3
Eidos Interactive
Eidos Interactive*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Crystal Dynamics
Crystal Dynamics*
Publishers · Nintendo DS
Eidos Interactive
Eidos Interactive*
Release date · Nintendo DS
2008-11-18 · Nintendo DS
Release date
2008-11-18*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Nintendo DS*
Release date · Wii
2008-11-18 · Wii
Release date
2008-11-18*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Wii*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2008-11-20 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2008-11-20*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Release date · PlayStation 3
2008-11-18 · PlayStation 3
Release date
2008-11-18*
Date precision
day*
Platform
PlayStation 3*
Specifications 4 · 34 fields
Achievements · historical
0*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
43* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
375* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Full controller support*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Crystal Dynamics*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
500000 - 1000000*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
53* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
70* min
Metacritic score
80*
Name
Tomb Raider: Underworld*
Negative reviews · historical
1,438*
Peak ccu
19*
Positive reviews · historical
4,748*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
0.98*
Publishers
  • Crystal Dynamics*
Recommendations
5,775*
Store release date · historical
Nov 21, 2008*
Store age restriction · historical
13*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Game website · historical
http://www.tombraider.com*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Crystal Dynamics
Crystal Dynamics*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Crystal Dynamics
Crystal Dynamics*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Nov 21, 2008*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 5 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
58* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
436* min
Ccu
19*
Developer
Crystal Dynamics*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
Historical US original list price
899* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
58* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
47* min
Name
Tomb Raider: Underworld*
Negative reviews · historical
1,438*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
500,000 .. 1,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
4,748*
Historical US price
899* US cents
Publisher
Crystal Dynamics*
Community tags · historical
  • Adventure*
  • Action*
  • Female Protagonist*
  • Third Person*
  • Puzzle*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Platformer*
  • Action-Adventure*
  • Exploration*
  • Shooter*
  • Parkour*
  • Third-Person Shooter*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Underwater*
  • Classic*
  • 3D Platformer*
  • 3D Vision*
  • Story Rich*
  • Multiplayer*
  • Open World*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Community tags · historical
Adventure
Adventure*
Action
Action*
Female Protagonist
Female Protagonist*
Third Person
Third Person*
Puzzle
Puzzle*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Platformer
Platformer*
Action-Adventure
Action-Adventure*
Exploration
Exploration*
Shooter
Shooter*
Parkour
Parkour*
Third-Person Shooter
Third-Person Shooter*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Underwater
Underwater*
Classic
Classic*
3D Platformer
3D Platformer*
3D Vision
3D Vision*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
Open World
Open World*
Tags votes
Adventure
Votes · historical
215*
Action
Votes · historical
179*
Female Protagonist
Votes · historical
141*
Third Person
Votes · historical
117*
Puzzle
Votes · historical
102*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
82*
Platformer
Votes · historical
75*
Action-Adventure
Votes · historical
71*
Exploration
Votes · historical
57*
Shooter
Votes · historical
54*
Parkour
Votes · historical
48*
Third-Person Shooter
Votes · historical
42*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
40*
Underwater
Votes · historical
30*
Classic
Votes · historical
24*
3D Platformer
Votes · historical
20*
3D Vision
Votes · historical
17*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
12*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
11*
Open World
Votes · historical
11*
Specifications 6 · 26 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Full controller support*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Crystal Dynamics*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
Free to play · historical
No*
Metacritic score
80*
Name
Tomb Raider: Underworld*
Windows requirements
Minimum Supported OS: Microsoft Windows XP (admin rights required)/Microsoft Windows Vista (admin rights required) Processor: Intel Pentium 4 3+GHz or AMD Athlon 2.5+GHz Memory: 1GB (Windows XP) / 2GB (Windows Vista) system memory Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce 6 series 6800GT (or better) / ATI 1800XT (or better) Sound Card: Direct X 9.0c compatible sound card and drivers Hard Drive Space: 8 GB Free Space *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$8.99*
Publishers
  • Crystal Dynamics*
Recommendations total
5,683*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Nov 21, 2008*
Store age restriction · historical
13*
Interface languages
English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Crystal Dynamics
Crystal Dynamics*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Windows requirements
Windows · Unspecified tier
Processor alternatives
Intel Pentium 4 3+GHz or AMD Athlon 2.5+GHz*
Memory
1GB (Windows XP) / 2GB (Windows Vista) system memory Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce 6 series 6800GT (or better) / ATI 1800XT (or better)*
Audio hardware
Direct X 9.0c compatible sound card and drivers Hard Drive Space: 8 GB Free Space*
Conditions
Minimum Supported OS: Microsoft Windows XP (admin rights required)/Microsoft Windows Vista (admin rights required)*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Crystal Dynamics
Crystal Dynamics*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Nov 21, 2008*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Specifications 7 · 19 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
unsupported*
Store genres
Action|Adventure*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
2,029*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
98*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
gold*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
2* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,008*
Title
Tomb Raider: Underworld*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Unsupported*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Gold*
Reports
98*
Community confidence
strong*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
2 GB*

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