Tomb Raider: Catalyst
“A new era of tomb raiding begins.”
Release window
Release
2028 — TBA
Setting
Global mythic locations · TBA
Protagonist
Lara Croft
Platforms
PS5 · Xbox · PC
Modes
Single-player
Engine
Unreal Engine 5
Publisher
Amazon Games / Crystal Dynamics
Rating
T / PEGI 16
Studio
Crystal Dynamics
What makes it matter
Pillar 01
Puzzle Tombs
The classic raiding identity returns — intricate puzzles, lethal traps and ancient secrets.
Pillar 02
Open Exploration
Interconnected open spaces that reward gear, traversal and curiosity.
Pillar 03
Veteran Lara
A confident Croft no longer defined by survival, but by legend.
At a glance
Next Tomb Raider built in Unreal Engine 5
Return to puzzle-driven exploration
A more experienced Lara Croft post-Survivor trilogy
Reported 2028 window — Amazon Games says it has "no updates to share"
What to expect
Tomb Raider: Catalyst is the next major chapter in Lara Croft's saga, currently targeting a 2028 release. Crystal Dynamics is reportedly building the game on Unreal Engine 5 with a renewed focus on puzzle-driven exploration and interconnected open spaces.
While plot details remain under wraps, Catalyst is expected to move past the origin trilogy and establish a more experienced Lara, blending the series' classic tomb-raiding identity with modern cinematic presentation.
The story so far
Jul 24 2026
Amazon Games' games chief hints at a slip from 2027 to 2028 in an interview.
Jul 2026
Amazon Games walks the comment back — "no updates to share", development "progressing well".
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