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Tomb Raider (1996) takes about 15.5 hours to beat on HowLongToBeat, or 20.5 hours to find everything. The shortest main game is Tomb Raider: Legend at 7 hours and the longest is Tomb Raider 3 at 20.5; Legacy of Atlantis has no figures before its Feb 12, 2027 launch.
Tomb Raider (1996) takes about 15.5 hours to beat and 20.5 hours to complete fully, by HowLongToBeat's player averages on Nov 2, 2026, and its Unfinished Business expansion adds about 4 hours. Across the series the main story runs from 7 hours in Tomb Raider: Legend to 20.5 hours in Tomb Raider 3. The Core Design games are long for their age because there are no checkpoints or markers and every jump is a lesson; the Survivor games are shorter to finish but much longer to complete. Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis has no length yet: nobody outside the studios has played it to the end, and the makers have not given a figure, as of Nov 2, 2026.
Quick facts
| Tomb Raider (1996) | 15.5 hours main story, 20.5 completionist |
| Shortest main game | Tomb Raider: Legend, 7 hours |
| Longest main game | Tomb Raider 3, 20.5 hours |
| Longest to complete | Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, 42.5 hours |
| Tomb Raider I-III Remastered | 65.5 hours, all three games |
| Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered | 48 hours, all three games |
| Legacy of Atlantis | Not known, as of Nov 2, 2026 |
Source: HowLongToBeat, Nov 2, 2026.
How long is each Tomb Raider game?
HowLongToBeat averages the times its players log, in three styles: the main story only, the main story plus extras, and completionist (every secret, collectible and challenge). The figures below were read on Nov 2, 2026 and move a little as players add times.
| Game | Main story | Main + extras | Completionist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomb Raider (1996) | 15.5 hours | 18 hours | 20.5 hours |
| Unfinished Business | 4 hours | 5 hours | 5.5 hours |
| Tomb Raider 2 | 16 hours | 20 hours | 21.5 hours |
| Tomb Raider 2: Golden Mask | 3.5 hours | 5 hours | 5 hours |
| Tomb Raider 3 | 20.5 hours | 24 hours | 26.5 hours |
| The Last Revelation | 19.5 hours | 23.5 hours | 23.5 hours |
| Tomb Raider Chronicles | 11 hours | 12 hours | 12.5 hours |
| The Angel of Darkness | 14.5 hours | 17 hours | 18.5 hours |
| Tomb Raider: Legend | 7 hours | 9 hours | 15 hours |
| Tomb Raider: Anniversary | 12 hours | 15 hours | 21 hours |
| Tomb Raider: Underworld | 10 hours | 12 hours | 19 hours |
| Tomb Raider (2013) | 11.5 hours | 15.5 hours | 21 hours |
| Rise of the Tomb Raider | 13.5 hours | 22 hours | 35.5 hours |
| Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration | 14 hours | 23.5 hours | 39 hours |
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 12.5 hours | 23 hours | 39 hours |
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition | 13 hours | 26 hours | 42.5 hours |
| Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis | No data | No data | No data |
Sources: HowLongToBeat: "tomb raider" and HowLongToBeat: Unfinished Business, Nov 2, 2026.
How long are the Remastered collections?
HowLongToBeat lists each collection as one entry with a single "Solo" time for everything in it: 65.5 hours for Tomb Raider I-III Remastered and 48 hours for Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered, as of Nov 2, 2026. Adding up the separate main-story times of the original games gives a similar picture: the first three games and their expansions come to roughly 60 hours of main story, the second three to about 45. Remastered levels are the same levels, so the per-game times above apply to Tomb Raider I-III Remastered and Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered too.
How long are the spin-offs?
| Game | Main story | Main + extras | Completionist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light | 6.5 hours | 8 hours | 16 hours |
| Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris | 5 hours | 7 hours | 13.5 hours |
| Lara Croft GO | 3.5 hours | 5 hours | 7 hours |
| Lara Croft: Relic Run | 16 hours | 61.5 hours | 70.5 hours |
Source: HowLongToBeat: "lara croft", Nov 2, 2026.
Relic Run is an endless runner, so "beating" it is loosely defined and its times say more about how long people kept playing. More on these games is on Lara Croft Spin-offs.
Why do the classic games take so long?
The 1996 game has 15 levels plus Lara's Home, and its levels are large, quiet and unmarked. Crystal Dynamics' own guide to the classic era warns that the games have no pointers or objective markers and no autosave or checkpoints, only manual saves, so a fall can cost minutes of replay. The same guide calls The Last Revelation the longest classic game and Chronicles the shortest, which matches the table. A player who already knows the levels finishes far faster; a first-timer with no walkthrough can take longer than the averages. Tips that save time are on Tomb Raider Beginner Tips. The clip shows Tomb Raider I-III Remastered.
How long will Legacy of Atlantis be?
Not known as of Nov 2, 2026. Its HowLongToBeat entry has no times, and neither Crystal Dynamics, Flying Wild Hog nor Amazon Game Studios has given a length. What is known about its size: it covers the 1996 game's four regions, Peru, Greece, Egypt and a Mediterranean island, and the makers say all of the original's secrets return, with many new ones added, and that its spaces are opened into semi-connected environments rather than self-contained rooms. Press played about an hour of the Lost Valley in June 2026, which says nothing about the whole. This page will carry real times once players log them after the Feb 12, 2027 launch. What has been shown is on Legacy of Atlantis Previews.
Frequently asked questions
How long is Tomb Raider 1? Tomb Raider (1996) takes about 15.5 hours for the main story and 20.5 hours to complete fully, by HowLongToBeat's averages on Nov 2, 2026; Unfinished Business adds about 4 hours.
What is the shortest Tomb Raider game? The shortest main Tomb Raider game is Tomb Raider: Legend, at 7 hours for the main story on HowLongToBeat; among the spin-offs, Lara Croft GO takes 3.5 hours.
What is the longest Tomb Raider game? Tomb Raider 3 has the longest main story of any Tomb Raider game, 20.5 hours, while Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition takes longest to complete fully, 42.5 hours, on HowLongToBeat as of Nov 2, 2026.
How long does Tomb Raider I-III Remastered take? HowLongToBeat lists Tomb Raider I-III Remastered at 65.5 hours for all three games and their expansions, as of Nov 2, 2026.
How long is Tomb Raider (2013)? Tomb Raider (2013) takes about 11.5 hours for the main story, 15.5 with extras and 21 hours to complete, on HowLongToBeat.
How long is Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis? Not known: no length has been announced for Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, and HowLongToBeat has no times for it before its Feb 12, 2027 launch, as of Nov 2, 2026.
Sources
- Search: tomb raider, HowLongToBeat, read Nov 2, 2026
- Search: unfinished business tomb, HowLongToBeat, read Nov 2, 2026
- Search: lara croft, HowLongToBeat, read Nov 2, 2026
- 10 Things You Need to Know Before Playing Classic Era Tomb Raider, Crystal Dynamics, Sep 6, 2024
- Tomb Raider Remastered Game Info and Walkthrough, Stella's Tomb Raider Site, read Nov 1, 2026
- Reimagining Peru, Amazon Game Studios, Jun 22, 2026
- Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis launches Feb 12, 2027 on PS5, PlayStation Blog (Michael Lovan), Jun 2, 2026
- Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, Steam, read Nov 1, 2026
- Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered - PlayStation/Xbox/PC/Steam Deck/Switch - Digital Foundry Tech Review, Digital Foundry, Feb 13, 2024 (video)
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Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered - PlayStation/Xbox/PC/Steam Deck/Switch - Digital Foundry Tech Review
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SecretsThe 1996 Tomb Raider has 45 secrets across its 15 levels, counting Stella's per-level figures for the Remastered version, from 1 to 5 per level, plus 10 in Unfinished Business. Secrets hold ammunition, medi packs and sometimes a weapon, and the original gives no reward for finding them all.
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Tomb Raider Beginner TipsThe best Tomb Raider beginner tips for the 1996 game are to save often in several slots, hold Walk near edges, count jumps in grid squares, keep medi packs for emergencies and rely on the unlimited-ammo pistols. Legacy of Atlantis tips so far come only from its makers and preview builds.
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Tomb Raider Games in OrderThe Tomb Raider games in release order run from Tomb Raider (1996) through Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018), the Remastered collections of 2024 and 2025, and Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis on Feb 12, 2027, with Catalyst after it. In story order the Survivor trilogy comes first, then the 1996 adventure.
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Where to Buy Tomb Raider GamesEvery main Tomb Raider game from 1996 to 2018 is sold on Steam, and the six Core Design games are also in Tomb Raider I-III Remastered and IV-VI Remastered on PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, Steam, Epic and GOG. Legacy of Atlantis is on pre-order for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2 and Steam.
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Where to Start with Tomb RaiderStart Tomb Raider with Tomb Raider (2013) for the modern Lara, with Tomb Raider I-III Remastered for the classic 1996 game, or with Tomb Raider: Legend for the middle era. From Feb 12, 2027, Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis is a fourth door: a modern retelling of the first adventure.
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Jacqueline NatlaJacqueline Natla is the villain of the 1996 Tomb Raider, an Atlantean ruler posing as a businesswoman who hires Lara to find the Scion. In Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis she is the CEO of Natla Technologies, played by Adrienne Wilkinson.
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Lara Croft Voice ActorsAlix Wilton Regan voices Lara Croft in Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis and Catalyst. Before her, Lara was voiced by Shelley Blond, Judith Gibbins, Jonell Elliott, Keeley Hawes and Camilla Luddington, and by Hayley Atwell in Netflix's animated series.
See also
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Tomb Raider (1996)Tomb Raider (1996) is the first Tomb Raider game, made by Core Design in Derby and published by Eidos Interactive in late 1996 on Sega Saturn, PlayStation and PC. Lara Croft hunts the Scion across 15 levels in Peru, Greece, Egypt and Atlantis; it sold over 7 million copies.
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Unfinished BusinessUnfinished Business is the four-level expansion to the 1996 Tomb Raider, first released in the 1998 Gold edition for Windows and Mac, which sends Lara back to Egypt and Atlantis. Tomb Raider I-III Remastered includes it and plays it in a different order from the classic release.
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Tomb Raider 2Tomb Raider 2 (Tomb Raider II, 1997) is Core Design's first sequel, sending Lara Croft after the Dagger of Xian from the Great Wall of China to Venice, a sunken ship and Tibet. It holds an 85 on Metacritic for PlayStation, one of the best scores in the series.
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Tomb Raider 3Tomb Raider 3 (Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft, 1998) is Core Design's third game, in which Lara Croft tracks four artifacts carved from an Antarctic meteorite through India, Nevada, the South Pacific and London. It scores 76 on Metacritic and is the longest classic Tomb Raider to finish.
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The Last RevelationTomb Raider: The Last Revelation (Tomb Raider 4, 1999) is Core Design's Egypt game, in which Lara Croft frees the god Set and must imprison him again, and which ends with her apparent death. Metacritic lists no critic score for it, but its users rate it 8.3.