Tomb Raider I — Steam Gift

Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Starring Lara Croft — the original trilogy, polished for today

This is the Lara Croft where it all began: the first three games in the series — Tomb Raider (1996), Tomb Raider II (1997) and Tomb Raider III (1998) — bundled into one remaster by Aspyr and Crystal Dynamics. Released on February 14, 2024, the collection serves the classics in a way that feels great to play now: switch between modernised and original graphics with a single press, and choose between modern controls or the classic "tank" scheme from the 90s. Buying from us, you get the game as a Steam Gift — it lands straight in your Steam library.

What's in the collection

Three full games plus every classic expansion that once shipped separately. Nothing is trimmed — it's the whole golden legacy of the series:

• Tomb Raider I + the Unfinished Business expansion (bonus levels returning to Atlantis and Egypt).
• Tomb Raider II + the The Golden Mask expansion (a separate snowy mini-adventure).
• Tomb Raider III + the The Lost Artifact expansion (a continuation of the third game with new locations).

Every secret level, puzzle and trap is intact — from flooded tombs to the Great Wall of China and the snows of Antarctica.

How the remaster differs from the originals

This isn't a plain re-release of old files but a careful modernisation that respects the source:

• Graphics toggle on the fly — one button turns the updated models, textures and lighting back into pixel-perfect 90s visuals, and back again.
• Two control schemes — a modern layout for players used to newer games, and the original tank controls for purists.
• Photo Mode — pose Lara in one of 21 poses with any weapon and any unlocked outfit, then capture the shot.
• Challenge Mode — replay classic levels with custom modifiers and unlock 10 new outfits that grant Lara special abilities.
• Steam achievements and full controller support.

How you receive the game (Steam Gift)

We deliver this item as a Steam gift through our supplier's bot. After payment you provide your Steam profile's friend invite link and your account region. The rest is automatic: the bot adds you as a friend, sends the gift (usually within a couple of minutes) and removes itself once it's delivered — you don't need to accept anything. Steam Guard is not required. All that's left is to accept the gift in Steam, and the trilogy is in your library.

Two conditions Steam needs before it lets you accept a gift: your Steam account region must match the gift region, and you must not already own this game on the account. So pick your region carefully at checkout.

Is it for you

If you grew up with Lara on the first PlayStation, or simply want to see where the acrobatic puzzle-action genre started, this is the perfect entry point. If you want to play it all back to back, after the trilogy it's natural to grab the sequel Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered with The Last Revelation, Chronicles and The Angel of Darkness. Fans of modern Lara should look at Rise of the Tomb Raider and Shadow of the Tomb Raider — the cinematic reboot of the series.

Why the classics still hold up

The Tomb Raider trilogy isn't nostalgia for its own sake — it's a distinct school of game design. No objective markers floating over your target, no hint at every step: you read the level architecture yourself, hunt for levers, calculate jumps and memorise routes. The levels are huge and non-linear, and the feeling of solitude in ancient tombs still works a quarter of a century later. The remaster doesn't break that core — it only smooths the technical rough edges of the originals while keeping the same difficulty and freedom.

Common pre-purchase questions

The game runs on Windows via Steam and is Steam Deck Verified. Controls are configurable and the interface localisation includes Russian. The gift doesn't require anything to be pre-owned or active on the account — an open-for-requests profile and a matching region are enough. This is a full purchase you own, not temporary access or a subscription. Once your order is placed, all you have to do is accept the gift — and all three classic Lara adventures are ready to play.