- Tomb Raider Definitive Survivor Trilogy bundles all three Survivor-era games in one package.
- Includes Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration, and Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition.
- Each game ships with its 20+ pieces of DLC and expansions, from challenge tombs to story chapters.
- Original games released 2013–2018; the trilogy bundle launched in 2021.
- Available on Steam, PlayStation, and Xbox digital storefronts.
What Is the Definitive Survivor Trilogy?
The Tomb Raider Definitive Survivor Trilogy is a bundled collection of Lara Croft's complete origin story, released in 2021 for PlayStation, Xbox, and PC. It gathers the three reboot-era titles—each in its most complete edition—so new players can experience Lara's transformation from shipwrecked survivor to seasoned archaeologist without buying DLC separately. Official listings on the PlayStation Store, Xbox Store, and Steam confirm the three-game lineup.
| Position | Included Game | Edition | Main Setting |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tomb Raider | Definitive Edition | Yamatai Island |
| 2 | Rise of the Tomb Raider | 20 Year Celebration | Siberia and Kitezh |
| 3 | Shadow of the Tomb Raider | Definitive Edition | Peru, Cozumel, Paititi |
Play the games in the order listed above. Each title builds on Lara's traversal tools, skill trees, and her relationships with Jonah and Trinity, so release order provides the smoothest story and gameplay progression.
Game-by-Game Inclusion Breakdown
Each entry in the collection is a feature-complete version of its respective game, including every expansion, side chapter, and cosmetic pack released for it.
Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
- Base campaign on Yamatai
- Tomb of the Lost Adventurer challenge tomb
- Extra outfits and weapons
- All multiplayer maps included
Rise: 20 Year Celebration
- Base campaign in Siberia
- Baba Yaga: The Temple of the Witch
- Blood Ties and Lara's Nightmare
- Endurance mode and classic outfits
Shadow: Definitive Edition
- Base campaign in Peru
- All seven DLC challenge tombs with side missions
- The Forge, The Pillar, The Nightmare, and more
- Croft Edition bonus weapons and outfits
| Game | Story Role | Main Story Length | Key DLC Content |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomb Raider | Lara's origin as a survivor | ~12–15 hours | Lost Adventurer tomb, outfits, weapons |
| Rise of the Tomb Raider | Lara becomes a determined relic hunter | ~13–16 hours | Baba Yaga, Blood Ties, Endurance, 20 Year content |
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | Lara confronts her consequences | ~12–15 hours | Full season of tombs, missions, Croft bonuses |
Across all three games, the collection delivers 20+ pieces of DLC and expansions, making it a substantially larger package than the three base campaigns alone.
How to Start the Trilogy in 5 Steps
Play in Release Order
Start with Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, continue with Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration, and finish with Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition.
Pick a Difficulty
Choose Easy or Adventurer for story focus, or step up to Survivor and Deadly Obsession modes for serious resource pressure and manual saving.
Learn Survival Instinct
Use Survival Instinct constantly in the first game—it highlights resources, climbable surfaces, and interactive objects, a habit that pays off across all three titles.
Upgrade Early Tools First
Prioritize the bow and climbing axe upgrades, plus crafting-capacity skills, before specializing in combat or stealth branches.
Explore Side Content
Tackle challenge tombs and crypts as you go; they reward skills, gear, and resources that make main-story encounters much easier.
| Difficulty (Representative) | Enemy Damage | Resources | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easy / Adventurer / Smart and Resourceful | Low | Generous | Story and exploration players |
| Normal / Tomb Raider / Rite of Passage | Moderate | Balanced | Most first playthroughs |
| Hard / Seasoned Raider / One with the Jungle | High | Limited | Experienced raiders |
| Survivor / Extreme Survivor / Deadly Obsession | Very high | Scarce | Veteran challenge runs |
Shadow of the Tomb Raider's highest difficulty uses manual campfire saving only with scarce resources—reserve it for a second playthrough.
Completion Checklist
Trilogy Completion Targets:
- Finish all three main campaigns in release order
- Complete every optional challenge tomb
- Collect all documents, relics, and caches per region
- Clear Baba Yaga and Blood Ties expansions in Rise
- Finish all seven Shadow DLC challenge tombs
- Try New Game Plus in Rise and Shadow
The trilogy does not use traditional cheat codes. All bonus outfits, weapons, and modes unlock through campaign progress, challenge tombs, DLC, and completion milestones.
FAQ
Q: What games are included in the Tomb Raider Definitive Survivor Trilogy?
The collection includes Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration, and Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition—the complete Survivor Trilogy with all DLC bundled.
Q: Does the trilogy include all DLC?
Yes. Each game ships in its most complete edition, covering the Tomb of the Lost Adventurer tomb, Baba Yaga and Blood Ties expansions, Endurance mode, and the full season of Shadow's challenge tombs and story missions—20+ pieces of additional content overall.
Q: Which platforms is the trilogy available on?
The bundle is available digitally on Steam, the PlayStation Store, and the Xbox Store, including Xbox Series X|S and PS4.
Q: Should I play the trilogy games in order?
Yes. Release order follows Lara's character growth and the equipment progression across games, giving the smoothest learning curve and the clearest story arc from Yamatai to Paititi.