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Is There a Shadow of the Tomb Raider Demo? Where to Play It

An official demo is listed on Steam, and PlayStation lists a PS4 trial that can be played on PS5. Availability and terms may vary by region.
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Yes. An official free trial/demo is listed on Steam for PC, and the PlayStation Store lists a PS4 demo that it says can also be played on PS5. The PlayStation listing describes the demo as the opening of the game. Store access can vary by region, so check your local storefront.

Where the demo is listed

Platform/storefront What the listing confirms Important caveat
Steam (PC) Steam lists a free trial/demo with a download option. Steam Support classifies it as a single-player demo and records its release date as December 6, 2018. Steam store listing; Steam Support The 2018 date is the demo’s historical release date, not a new launch announcement.
PlayStation Store (PS4) The store lists “Shadow of the Tomb Raider Trial (Demo)” and says players can play the opening for free. PlayStation Store (Malaysia) The cited listing is for Malaysia; check your own region for current availability.
PS5 PlayStation says the PS4 demo is playable on PS5. Some PS4 features may be absent when played on PS5.
Xbox The Xbox page located for this article describes the full game and cloud-play access conditions. Xbox game page That page does not confirm a separate Xbox demo.

What the trial includes

PlayStation

The PlayStation description says the demo lets you play the opening of the game for free. The reviewed listing does not state a playtime limit, so it is best not to assume a specific duration.

Steam

Steam identifies a free trial/demo and provides a download link, but its listing does not establish that its trial has identical content or terms to the PlayStation demo.

PC system requirements listed by Steam

Steam Support lists the following Windows requirements for the demo. These are the requirements on the support page, not a guarantee that every modern setup will perform the same way.

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#1 Best Overall
Shadow of The Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition - PlayStation 4
  • Full game with 7 bonus missions
  • 5 co-op challenge tombs
  • Digital copy of original soundtrack
  • All previously released outfits and skills
  • New “Croft Fitness” outfit for the Tomb Raider in training
Minimum Recommended
Operating system Windows 7 64-bit Windows 10 64-bit
Processor Intel i3-3220 or AMD equivalent Intel Core i7 4770K or AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Memory 8 GB RAM 16 GB RAM
Graphics Nvidia GTX 660/GTX 1050 or AMD Radeon HD 7770 Nvidia GTX 1060 6 GB or AMD Radeon RX 480 8 GB
DirectX Version 11 Version 12

Steam Support separately notes that the Steam Client has required Windows 10 or later since January 1, 2024. That client requirement is distinct from the demo’s listed minimum operating system.

Quick Recap

Bestseller No. 1
Shadow of The Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition - PlayStation 4
Shadow of The Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition - PlayStation 4
Full game with 7 bonus missions; 5 co-op challenge tombs; Digital copy of original soundtrack
$21.69
Bestseller No. 3
Shadow of the Tomb Raider Definitive Edition (PS4)
Shadow of the Tomb Raider Definitive Edition (PS4)
Der fulminante Abschluss des international gefeierten Tomb Raider Reboots; Herausragende Grafik, optimiert für PS4 Pro
$21.99
Bestseller No. 5
Best Value
Shadow of the Tomb Raider (PS4)
  • Survive and Thrive In the Deadliest Place on Earth: Master an unforgiving jungle setting in order to survive. Explore underwater environments filled with crevasses and deep tunnel systems.
  • Become One With the Jungle: Outgunned and outnumbered, Lara must use the jungle to her advantage. Strike suddenly and disappear like a jaguar, use mud as camouflage, and instill fear in enemies to sow chaos.
  • Discover Dark and Brutal Tombs: Tombs are more terrifying than ever before, requiring advanced traversal techniques to reach them, and once inside they are filled with deadly puzzles.
  • Uncover Living History: Discover a hidden city and explore the biggest hub space ever found in a Tomb Raider game.
Rank #4
Sale
Shadow of the Tomb Raider - PlayStation 4 (Renewed)
  • This Certified Refurbished product is tested and certified to look and work like new. The refurbishing process includes functionality testing, basic cleaning, inspection, and repackaging. The product ships with all relevant accessories, a minimum 90-day warranty, and may arrive in a generic box. Only select sellers who maintain a high performance bar may offer Certified Refurbished products on Amazon.com
  • Survive and thrive in the deadliest place on Earth: master an unforgiving jungle setting in order to survive. Explore underwater environments filled with crevasses and deep tunnel systems
  • Become One with the jungle: outgunned and outnumbered, lara must use the jungle to her advantage. STRIKE suddenly and disappear like a Jaguar, use mud as camouflage, and instill fear in enemies
  • Discover dark and brutal Tombs: Tombs are more terrifying than ever before, requiring advanced traversal techniques to reach them, and once inside they are filled with deadly puzzles
  • Uncover living history: discover a hidden city and explore the biggest hub space ever found in a Tomb Raider game
Rank #3
Shadow of the Tomb Raider Definitive Edition (PS4)
  • Der fulminante Abschluss des international gefeierten Tomb Raider Reboots
  • Inkl. Das Spiel, 7 Bonus Missionen, 5 Koop Herausforderungsgr ber, allen zuvor ver ffentlichten Outfits, Waffen und F higkeiten + Original Soundtrack
  • Herausragende Grafik, optimiert für PS4 Pro
  • Erlebe den entscheidenden Moment in Lara Crofts Leben, der sie zum Tomb Raider macht
Rank #2
Shadow of the Tomb Raider - PlayStation 4
  • Survive and thrive in the deadliest place on Earth: master an unforgiving jungle setting in order to survive; Explore underwater environments filled with crevasses and deep tunnel systems
  • Become One with the jungle: outgunned and outnumbered, lara must use the jungle to her advantage; STRIKE suddenly and disappear like a Jaguar, use mud as camouflage, and instill fear in enemies
  • Discover dark and brutal Tombs: Tombs are more terrifying than ever before, requiring advanced traversal techniques to reach them, and once inside they are filled with deadly puzzles
  • Uncover living history: discover a hidden city and explore the biggest hub space ever found in a Tomb Raider game
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What to know before downloading

  • Use the relevant regional storefront to confirm whether the listing is currently available to you.
  • On PlayStation, the referenced demo is for PS4 and is described as playable on PS5, with possible feature differences.
  • Steam’s free trial is listed alongside the paid Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition. Steam describes that edition as including the base game, all seven DLC challenge tombs, and downloadable weapons, outfits, and skills; it is a paid full-game edition, not the demo.
  • The Xbox full-game page says cloud play is available with Xbox Game Pass Essential, Premium, or Ultimate, with game purchase required. This describes cloud access to the full game and does not establish an Xbox demo.

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