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Tomb Raider has sold over 100 million games, Crystal Dynamics said in October 2024, the figure behind Lara Croft's Guinness World Record as the best-selling videogame heroine. Tomb Raider (2013) is the best seller among the games with published figures, at 11 million by 2018, but Crystal Dynamics has not said which game sells best.
The Tomb Raider series has sold more than 100 million games: Crystal Dynamics announced in October 2024 that it had "officially reached over 100 million games sold across the franchise", a figure Guinness World Records lists as confirmed by Crystal Dynamics on Oct 11, 2024, making Lara Croft the best-selling videogame heroine. Of the games with published figures, Tomb Raider (2013) sold the most, 11 million by 2018, ahead of Tomb Raider 2 at close to 8 million and Tomb Raider (1996) at over 7 million. Crystal Dynamics has not said which game sells best, and no newer total has been published as of Nov 2, 2026.
Quick facts
| Series total | Over 100 million (Crystal Dynamics, Oct 11, 2024) |
| Best seller with a published figure | Tomb Raider (2013), 11 million (Square Enix, 2018) |
| Survivor trilogy | 38 million together (May 2022) |
| Mobile games | Over 53 million paid downloads (May 2022) |
| First game | Over 7 million (Ian Livingstone) |
| Lowest published figure | Tomb Raider: Anniversary, 1.3 million |
| Remastered collections | No unit figures published, as of Nov 2, 2026 |
| Guinness record | Best-selling videogame heroine |
Sources: Guinness World Records, read Nov 1, 2026; TheGamer, May 3, 2022; 80.lv, May 3, 2022; PC Gamer, Apr 13, 2018; GameSpot, updated Feb 5, 2026.
How many copies has each Tomb Raider sold?
Only some games have owner or press figures, and each is a snapshot from the year it was given, not a lifetime total.
| Game | Copies | Who said it, and when |
|---|---|---|
| Tomb Raider (2013) | 11 million | Square Enix, 2018 |
| Tomb Raider 2 | Close to 8 million | GameSpot, 2026 |
| Tomb Raider (1996) | Over 7 million (7.5 million by Eurogamer's count) | Ian Livingstone, Eidos; Eurogamer, 2016 |
| Rise of the Tomb Raider | Over 7 million | Square Enix, 2018 |
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | Slightly above 4 million, first four months | Square Enix president Yosuke Matsuda, 2019 |
| Tomb Raider: Anniversary | 1.3 million | GameSpot, 2026 |
Sources: TheGamer, May 3, 2022 (Square Enix's 2018 and 2019 figures); GameSpot, updated Feb 5, 2026; PC Gamer, Apr 13, 2018; Eurogamer, Oct 30, 2016.
Rise's figure is worded two ways: "over seven million" in TheGamer's report of Square Enix's 2018 numbers, and "almost 7 million" in coverage quoting Matsuda; both come from the owner. Anniversary, a remake of the first game, was the series' commercial low point despite strong reviews.
Which Tomb Raider sold the most?
Among published figures, Tomb Raider (2013) at 11 million is the highest. That is not proof it is the best seller of all: the figures for the 1990s games are old, the Remastered collections have none, and Crystal Dynamics has not named a best seller. The 2013 reboot and its two sequels together made up 38 million of the 88 million total in May 2022, about 43%.
The series total over time
| When | Total | Who said it |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2006 | Over 28 million | Eidos, at Legend's launch |
| May 2022 | Over 88 million | Scot Amos or Square Enix (reports differ), at the Embracer sale |
| Sep 2023 | More than 95 million | Crystal Dynamics |
| Oct 2024 | Over 100 million | Crystal Dynamics |
Sources: Game Developer, Feb 23, 2006; 80.lv, May 3, 2022; Crystal Dynamics, Sep 14, 2023; OpenCritic (TheGamer), Oct 11, 2024.
The May 2022 figures are attributed differently: 80.lv credits Crystal Dynamics' Scot Amos on a live stream, TheGamer a Square Enix timeline. That same release counted over 53 million paid downloads of the Lara Croft mobile games, and put the series' average on Metacritic at 81%. The 100 million milestone was announced alongside Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered.
The Remastered collections
Neither Tomb Raider I-III Remastered nor IV-VI Remastered has a published unit figure as of Nov 2, 2026. Embracer reportedly said I-III performed above management's expectations, without a number. Third-party estimates from Steam data are not sales figures and are left out here.
Guinness World Records
Guinness has honored Lara several times for sales and fame:
- 2006: named the most successful video game heroine as the series passed 28 million games, with its licensing valued at over $1 billion.
- 2012: most official real-life stand-ins for a videogame character, 10 people.
- 2016: the largest gathering of people dressed as Lara, 270 cosplayers at Paris Games Week.
- 2024 and 2025: best-selling videogame heroine at 100 million units, and most magazine covers for a videogame character, now 2,300 (dated Apr 22, 2025). Lara is on the cover of the Gamer's Edition 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many Tomb Raider games have been sold? Over 100 million Tomb Raider games have been sold, Crystal Dynamics said on Oct 11, 2024; no newer total has been published as of Nov 2, 2026.
What is the best-selling Tomb Raider game? Crystal Dynamics has not said. Among published figures, Tomb Raider (2013) is highest, with 11 million copies by 2018.
How many copies did the original Tomb Raider sell? The 1996 Tomb Raider sold over 7 million copies by Ian Livingstone's account, and 7.5 million by Eurogamer's, against an Eidos budget of 100,000 units.
How many copies did Shadow of the Tomb Raider sell? Square Enix said Shadow of the Tomb Raider shipped slightly above 4 million in its first four months; no later figure for it alone has been published.
How many copies did Tomb Raider I-III Remastered sell? Not published as of Nov 2, 2026; Embracer has given no unit figure for either Tomb Raider Remastered collection.
Is Lara Croft the best-selling video game heroine? Yes, by Guinness World Records' record for the best-selling videogame heroine, with 100 million Tomb Raider units confirmed by Crystal Dynamics in October 2024.
Sources
- Best-selling videogame heroine, Guinness World Records, record dated Oct 11, 2024, read Nov 1, 2026
- Tomb Raider Series Sells 100 Million Copies, OpenCritic (TheGamer, Rhiannon Bevan), Oct 11, 2024
- Tomb Raider Lifetime Sales Have Surpassed 88M Copies, 80.lv (Ana Kessler), May 3, 2022
- Report reveals most Tomb Raider sales from reboots, TheGamer (Vlad Mazanko), May 3, 2022
- Aspyr and Crystal Dynamics reveal Tomb Raider I-III Remastered, Crystal Dynamics, Sep 14, 2023
- New Voice Of Lara Croft Revealed, Game Developer (press release), Feb 23, 2006
- The history of Tomb Raider, PC Gamer (Nick Thorpe, Darran Jones), Apr 13, 2018, and page 2
- 20 years on, the Tomb Raider story told by the people who were there, Eurogamer (Wesley Yin-Poole), Oct 30, 2016
- 30 Years Of Lara Croft: A Look At The Tomb Raider's Evolution, GameSpot (Kevin Wong), updated Feb 5, 2026
- Lara Croft lands in Guinness Book of World Records, Engadget (Alan Rose), Apr 7, 2006
- Most official real-life stand-ins for a videogame character, Guinness World Records, read Nov 1, 2026
- Tomb Raider cosplay gathering sets world record as Lara Croft is honoured at Paris Games Week, Guinness World Records (Stephen Daultrey), Nov 1, 2016
- Most magazine covers for a videogame character, Guinness World Records, read Nov 1, 2026
- Tomb Raider's Lara Croft claims two new world records as ultimate videogame heroine, Guinness World Records (Alice Bell), Nov 26, 2025
Related
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Core DesignCore Design was the studio in Derby, England, that created Tomb Raider and Lara Croft, made the first six games from 1996 to 2003 for publisher Eidos, then lost the series to Crystal Dynamics. Toby Gard, credited with creating Lara, left after the first game and returned at Crystal Dynamics in 2004.
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Crystal DynamicsCrystal Dynamics is the California studio that has made Tomb Raider since 2003, from Tomb Raider Legend to the Survivor trilogy. Owned by Embracer Group since 2022, it is making Tomb Raider Legacy of Atlantis with Flying Wild Hog and Tomb Raider Catalyst, both published by Amazon Game Studios.
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Lara Croft Spin-offsThe Lara Croft spin-offs are the Tomb Raider games outside the main series, led by the co-op games Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light (2010) and Temple of Osiris (2014), the puzzle game Lara Croft GO (2015), the runner Relic Run (2015) and Tomb Raider Reloaded (2023).
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The Angel of DarknessTomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness (Tomb Raider 6, 2003) was Core Design's last Tomb Raider, a troubled PlayStation 2 and PC game rated 52 and 49 on Metacritic, the lowest of any main-series game. Weeks after it launched, Eidos moved the series to Crystal Dynamics.
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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.
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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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Tomb Raider ChroniclesTomb Raider Chronicles (Tomb Raider 5, 2000) is Core Design's fifth game, four short flashback adventures told by Lara Croft's friends at her memorial after The Last Revelation. It scored 57 to 63 on Metacritic, and its PC version came with the Tomb Raider level editor.
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Tomb Raider I-III RemasteredTomb Raider I-III Remastered is Aspyr's Feb 14, 2024 collection of the first three Tomb Raider games and their expansions, with new graphics you can switch off at any time, modern or classic controls and a photo mode. It scored 75 on Metacritic for PS5; a Challenge Mode came on Mar 12, 2026.
See also
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Tomb Raider (2013)Tomb Raider (2013) is Crystal Dynamics' reboot, Lara Croft's origin story on a stormbound island, published by Square Enix on Mar 5, 2013 with Camilla Luddington as Lara. It scored 86 to 87 on Metacritic and had sold 11 million copies by 2018, though Square Enix first called its sales below target.
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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 (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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Rise of the Tomb RaiderRise of the Tomb Raider (2015) is Crystal Dynamics' second Survivor game, sending Lara Croft to Siberia in search of the Lost City of Kitezh. Critics rated it among the best Tomb Raider games, at 86 on both Metacritic and OpenCritic.
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Shadow of the Tomb RaiderShadow of the Tomb Raider (2018) ends the Survivor trilogy, with Lara Croft trying to stop a Maya apocalypse in the jungle. Eidos-Montréal led it with Crystal Dynamics; critics liked it less than the two before it, at 82 on Metacritic for Xbox One and 80 on OpenCritic.
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Tomb Raider: AnniversaryTomb Raider: Anniversary is Crystal Dynamics' 2007 remake of the 1996 Tomb Raider, rebuilt in the Tomb Raider: Legend engine and released first on PC and PS2 on Jun 5, 2007. It scored 83 on Metacritic for PC but sold 1.3 million copies, the series' lowest.