- Tomb Raider Definitive Survivor Trilogy content spans three full games: Tomb Raider, Rise, and Shadow
- 20+ DLC items include challenge tombs, story chapters, outfits, weapons, and extra modes
- Play in release order (2013 to 2018) for the smoothest story and gameplay progression
- No cheat codes exist — all bonus content unlocks through progression, replay modes, and DLC
- Each game's Definitive Edition bundles its full season of post-launch additions
What Is Included in the Tomb Raider Definitive Survivor Trilogy?
The Tomb Raider Definitive Survivor Trilogy content package bundles Lara Croft's complete origin story into one release. Launched in 2021, the collection includes the Definitive Edition versions of all three Survivor Trilogy games, each with its post-launch additions already built in. According to the official PlayStation product page, the bundle contains the full trilogy with all included DLC, and Xbox Wire describes it as the complete origin trilogy collection (news.xbox.com).
| Game | Edition Included | Original Release | Main Setting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomb Raider | Definitive Edition | 2013 | Yamatai Island |
| Rise of the Tomb Raider | 20 Year Celebration | 2015 | Siberia, Kitezh |
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | Definitive Edition | 2018 | Peru, Paititi |
The trilogy is available on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC via the Steam bundle page. Language support includes English, Spanish, German, French, plus Chinese, Japanese, Italian, Russian, Polish, and Portuguese on Steam.
DLC and Expansion Content by Game
Each game carries its own DLC lineup, from full story expansions to bonus challenge tombs and cosmetic packs.
Tomb Raider DE
- Tomb of the Lost Adventurer tomb
- Extra outfits and weapons
- Multiplayer map packs
- Digital art book and comics
Rise: 20 Year Celebration
- Baba Yaga: The Temple of the Witch
- Blood Ties and Lara's Nightmare
- Endurance mode
- Extra tombs, outfits, weapons
Shadow DE
- Full season of additional adventures
- Seven challenge tombs with DLC
- Story missions and outfits
- Croft Edition bonus content
| DLC Type | Tomb Raider | Rise | Shadow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Story expansions | Limited | Baba Yaga, Blood Ties | Season adventures |
| Challenge tombs | 1 bonus tomb | Multiple added tombs | 7 DLC tombs |
| Extra modes | Multiplayer | Endurance, Score Attack | New Game Plus paths |
| Outfits and weapons | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Purchasing the trilogy is generally the simplest route to every piece of included content, since each Definitive Edition already integrates its DLC rather than requiring separate downloads or season passes.
How to Experience the Trilogy Content in Order
The three games build on each other in both story and systems, so release order delivers the intended arc: Lara's transformation from stranded survivor on Yamatai, through her hunt for the Divine Source in Siberia, to her race against Trinity and the Mayan apocalypse in Peru.
Start with Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Learn the core systems — bow combat, Survival Instinct, camps, hunting, and the puzzle language used across all three games. Main story runs roughly 12–15 hours.
Continue with Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration
Explore larger semi-open hubs, deeper crafting, more elaborate challenge tombs, and the Baba Yaga expansion. Plan for roughly 13–16 hours on the main story.
Finish with Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Master stealth camouflage, underwater traversal, fear and poison arrows, and the hub city of Paititi. The Definitive Edition adds the full DLC season of tombs and missions.
Return for Completion Content
After each campaign, use new equipment to reach previously blocked tombs, crypts, and caches, then tackle New Game Plus and extra modes for remaining unlocks.
Each game scales differently. Rise offers an Extreme Survivor mode with restricted checkpoints, and Shadow's Deadly Obsession requires manual campfire saving with scarce resources. Start on the balanced setting for a first playthrough.
Core Content Systems Across All Three Games
Beyond story chapters, the trilogy's content depth comes from four shared systems that expand in each installment.
| System | Tomb Raider | Rise | Shadow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill trees | 3 branches | 3 branches | 3 branches |
| Challenge tombs | Optional puzzle rooms | Reward skills | Reward skills, 7 DLC tombs |
| Collectibles | Documents, relics, GPS caches | Murals, caches, coin caches | Murals, monoliths, chests |
| Stealth options | Bushes, bow | Bushes, silenced weapons | Mud walls, fear arrows |
Combat and Weapons
- Bow: silent, precise, upgradable across all games
- Rifle: reliable mid-range damage
- Shotgun: close-range crowd control
- Special arrows: fire, poison, fear, rope
Exploration and Gear
- Climbing axe, rope arrows, rebreather
- Wire spool and broadhead arrows in Rise
- Ascender and rope launcher in Shadow
- Camps for fast travel and upgrades
Improve the bow and climbing tools first — both pay off in combat and exploration. Then add crafting capacity skills before specializing in Warrior, Hunter, or Survivor branches.
Unlocks, Secrets, and Completion Checklist
The trilogy does not use traditional cheat codes. Every outfit, weapon, and bonus item comes from campaign progression, challenge tomb completion, DLC, or replay modes like New Game Plus, Score Attack, and Endurance.
Trilogy Completion Goals:
- Finish all three main campaigns in release order
- Complete every optional challenge tomb
- Collect all documents, relics, and murals per region
- Unlock New Game Plus in Rise and Shadow
- Try Endurance and Score Attack modes in Rise
- Earn difficulty-specific achievements on a separate save
No verified trilogy-wide cheat sequence exists. Any site claiming universal item-unlock codes is unreliable — use legitimate in-game unlock conditions and official DLC instead.
FAQ
Q: What Tomb Raider Definitive Survivor Trilogy content is included in the bundle?
The bundle includes Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration, and Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, each with its included DLC such as challenge tombs, story chapters, outfits, weapons, and extra modes.
Q: Should I play the three games in release order?
Yes. Release order follows Lara's character development and the equipment progression, since each game assumes familiarity with traversal tools introduced in the previous title.
Q: Are there cheat codes in the trilogy?
No universal cheat-code system exists. Bonus outfits, weapons, and modes unlock through campaign progression, challenge tombs, downloadable content, New Game Plus, and replay modes such as Endurance and Score Attack.
Q: How long does the trilogy take to complete?
Each main story runs roughly 12–16 hours, so the three campaigns take about 40 hours combined. Full completion with side missions, challenge tombs, and collectibles adds substantially more playtime.