Can I Run Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition?
Eidos-Montréal · 2018
Our verdict
Runs well on any recent graphics card
A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 57 FPS at 1080p.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition averages about 146 FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 57 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages 300+ FPS.
The publisher states no target settings for Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~50–65 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Low Performance
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~130–160 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 Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
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 57 FPS at 1080p.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition recommends a Core i7-4770K or equivalent; a Ryzen 5 3600 or anything faster clears that. We have no measured processor limit for Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
6 GB (rec. spec)
The recommended spec lists 6 GB of video memory. On a card with less, lower texture quality first: running out of video memory shows up as stutter or blurry textures, not as a lower average.
Settings to lower first in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
- 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 26 FPS at 1080p.
- 3Texture quality only if your card has less than 6 GB of video memory. With enough memory, textures cost little frame rate, so keep them high.
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Your PC
You can run Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition — 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 660/GTX 1050 or AMD Radeon HD 7770 | Nvidia GTX 1060 6GB or AMD Radeon RX 480, 8GB |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | i3-3220 INTEL or AMD Equivalent | Intel Core i7 4770K, 3.40 Ghz or AMD Ryzen 5 1600, 3.20 Ghz |
| RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 7 64 bit | Windows 10 64-bit |
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The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7 64 bit | Windows 10 64-bit |
| Processor | i3-3220 INTEL or AMD Equivalent | Intel Core i7 4770K, 3.40 Ghz or AMD Ryzen 5 1600, 3.20 Ghz |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | Nvidia GTX 660/GTX 1050 or AMD Radeon HD 7770 | Nvidia GTX 1060 6GB or AMD Radeon RX 480, 8GB |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 12 |
| Storage | 40 GB available space | 40 GB available space |
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Minimum
OS *: Windows 7 64 bit Processor: i3-3220 INTEL or AMD Equivalent Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GTX 660/GTX 1050 or AMD Radeon HD 7770 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 40 GB available space
Recommended
OS: Windows 10 64-bit Processor: Intel Core i7 4770K, 3.40 Ghz or AMD Ryzen 5 1600, 3.20 Ghz Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1060 6GB or AMD Radeon RX 480, 8GB DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 40 GB available space
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Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition — FAQ
Can I run Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition?+
Runs well on any recent graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 57 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 Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition?+
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition needs at least a i3-3220 INTEL or AMD Equivalent processor, a Nvidia GTX 660/GTX 1050 or AMD Radeon HD 7770 graphics card, 8 GB of RAM, 40 GB available space of storage, running Windows 7 64 bit.
Can Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition run without a graphics card?+
Only on the strongest integrated graphics: AMD's Radeon 780M averages about 42 FPS at 1080p, while Iris Xe averages about 26 FPS. A budget dedicated card is the safer choice.
How much RAM does Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition need?+
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition officially requires a minimum of 8 GB of RAM, with 16 GB recommended for smooth performance. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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