Tomb Raider: all version differences
5 documented differences between the releases of Tomb Raider, each with a source. Back to the main page for names, releases and where to play.
Category × version
| Category | Saturn | PlayStation | MS-DOS | Tomb Raider Gold | Mac | iOS | Remastered | Remastered (2024) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gameplay | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Audio | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Graphics | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Content | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Version differences
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GameplaySaturnPlayStation
On Saturn and PlayStation, progress can only be saved at Save Crystals placed in the levels, while the PC versions allow saving at any point.1
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AudioMS-DOS
The MS-DOS version has no in-game music because of technical limits.1
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GraphicsSaturn
Digital Foundry rated the Saturn version the weakest because of its lower frame rate and poorer audio; some critics preferred the sharper PlayStation graphics.1
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ContentTomb Raider GoldMaciOSRemastered
The PC expansion Unfinished Business (1998) added four levels; it is included in Tomb Raider Gold, the iOS port and the 2024 Remastered.1
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GraphicsRemastered (2024)
The 2024 Remastered upgrades the visuals but lets the player switch to the original polygon graphics at any time.2
Sources
Checked: 2026-10-13