Can I Run Rise of the Tomb Raider™?
Crystal Dynamics · 2016
Our verdict
Runs well on any recent graphics card
A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 65 FPS at 1080p.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Rise of the Tomb Raider™ averages about 168 FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 65 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages 300+ FPS.
The publisher states no target settings for Rise of the Tomb Raider™, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~60–70 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Playable
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~150–185 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
300+ FPS
Graphics card's limit
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
300+ FPS: This is the graphics card's limit. The game's own frame cap or your CPU will often set the real number.
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Check My PC →What limits performance in Rise of the Tomb Raider™
The graphics card, but only on older or budget hardware: any recent card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
Graphics card (GPU)
Not a limit on most PCs
Even a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 65 FPS at 1080p.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
Rise of the Tomb Raider™ recommends a Core i7-3770K or equivalent; a Ryzen 5 3600 or anything faster clears that. We have no measured processor limit for Rise of the Tomb Raider™, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
2 GB (min. spec)
The minimum spec lists 2 GB of video memory, less than any current graphics card has, so it won't limit you.
Settings to lower first in Rise of the Tomb Raider™
- 1Nothing, on a dedicated graphics card: even a budget card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
- 2On integrated graphics, lower the resolution or render scale first. Intel Iris Xe averages about 30 FPS at 1080p.
Can I run Rise of the Tomb Raider™ on my graphics card?
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Can You Run Rise of the Tomb Raider™?
Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against Rise of the Tomb Raider™’s official minimum and recommended requirements.
Your PC
You can run Rise of the Tomb Raider™ — and then some
Your PC meets the recommended requirements. Expect a great experience.
Wrong result? Tell us| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | NVIDIA GTX 650 2GB or AMD HD7770 2GB | NVIDIA GTX 980Ti 2560x1440 or NVIDIA GTX 970 1920x1080 |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Intel Core i3-2100 or AMD equivalent | Intel Core i7-3770K |
| RAM | 16 GB | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 7 64bit | Windows 10 64 bit |
Verdict compares your components against the game’s published requirements using our GPU/CPU benchmark database. Estimates — real performance varies with drivers, settings and cooling.
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The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Rise of the Tomb Raider™, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7 64bit | 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 |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Storage | 25 GB available space | 25 GB available space |
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Minimum
OS *: Windows 7 64bit Processor: Intel Core i3-2100 or AMD equivalent Memory: 6 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 650 2GB or AMD HD7770 2GB DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 25 GB available space VR Support: SteamVR
Recommended
OS: Windows 10 64 bit Processor: Intel Core i7-3770K Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 980Ti 2560x1440 or NVIDIA GTX 970 1920x1080 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 25 GB available space
Source: Steam
Rise of the Tomb Raider™ — FAQ
Can I run Rise of the Tomb Raider™?+
Runs well on any recent graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 65 FPS at 1080p. Use the checker on this page to test your exact CPU, GPU, RAM and OS against the official requirements.
What are the minimum system requirements for Rise of the Tomb Raider™?+
Rise of the Tomb Raider™ needs at least a Intel Core i3-2100 or AMD equivalent processor, a NVIDIA GTX 650 2GB or AMD HD7770 2GB graphics card, 6 GB of RAM, 25 GB available space of storage, running Windows 7 64bit.
Can Rise of the Tomb Raider™ run without a graphics card?+
Yes. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics averages about 30 FPS at 1080p, and AMD's Radeon 780M averages about 48 FPS.
How much RAM does Rise of the Tomb Raider™ need?+
Rise of the Tomb Raider™ officially requires a minimum of 6 GB of RAM, with 8 GB recommended for smooth performance. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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