Can I run Rise of the Tomb Raider?

Rise of the Tomb Raider (2016) is an action and adventure game and a medium game for a PC. A mid-range graphics card such as a GTX 1650 or RX 580 class card plays it well.

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Rise of the Tomb Raider system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Not listed	Windows 10 64 bit
Processor	Intel Core i3-2100 or AMD equivalent	Intel Core i7-3770K
Memory	6 GB RAM	8 GB RAM
Graphics	NVIDIA GTX 650 2GB or AMD HD7770 2GB	NVIDIA GTX 980Ti 2560x1440 or NVIDIA GTX 970 1920x1080
Storage	25 GB available space	25 GB available space

Source: the official Rise of the Tomb Raider Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Rise of the Tomb Raider?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 750 Ti class graphics card, an Intel Core i3-6100 class processor and 6 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce GTX 1660 Super or faster, an Intel Core i5-4460 class processor and 8 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

GeForce GTX 750 Ti
GeForce GTX 960
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

Graphics card: high settings

GeForce GTX 1660 Super
GeForce GTX 1070
Radeon RX 5600 XT

Processor: minimum

Intel Core i3-6100
AMD FX-8350
Intel Core i5-4460

Processor: high settings

Intel Core i5-4460
AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Intel Core i3-10100

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 95%, high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; Laptop with integrated graphics + 8 GB: 40%, below the minimum, not playable well.

Parts with the same speed (and newer, faster ones) work too. Laptop versions of a graphics card are usually a little slower.

Upgrade picks for Rise of the Tomb Raider

Parts from our product guides that reach the recommended specs.

Graphics card for the recommended settingsIntel Arc B580

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Graphics card for the recommended settingsAMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

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Graphics card for the recommended settingsAMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

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Processor for the recommended settingsAMD Ryzen 5 5500F

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Processor for the recommended settingsIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus

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Rise of the Tomb Raider: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Rise of the Tomb Raider?

Minimum: processor Intel Core i3-2100 or AMD equivalent; 6 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA GTX 650 2GB or AMD HD7770 2GB; 25 GB available space.

What are the recommended requirements for Rise of the Tomb Raider?

Recommended: processor Intel Core i7-3770K; 8 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA GTX 980Ti 2560x1440 or NVIDIA GTX 970 1920x1080; 25 GB available space.

What graphics card do I need for Rise of the Tomb Raider?

At least a GeForce GTX 750 Ti, GeForce GTX 960, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a GeForce GTX 1660 Super, GeForce GTX 1070, Radeon RX 5600 XT or faster.

Can a GTX 1650 run Rise of the Tomb Raider?

Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum graphics, not the recommended. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 95% in our checker (high settings).

Can Rise of the Tomb Raider run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?

Not well. The minimum is a dedicated graphics card (GeForce GTX 750 Ti class); with integrated graphics our checker gives 40% (below the minimum, not playable well).

Is 8 GB of RAM enough for Rise of the Tomb Raider?

Yes. 8 GB meets the recommended memory for Rise of the Tomb Raider.

How much storage does Rise of the Tomb Raider need?

Rise of the Tomb Raider needs 25 GB of free space.

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