First look at Amazon’s Tomb Raider game, Lara Croft remake in 2026

Amazon Game Studios and Crystal Dynamics unveiled a first look at their highly anticipated new “Tomb Raider” game at The Game Awards on Thursday – and announced that a remake of the original 1996 “Tomb Raider” title will be released next year.

Launching in 2027, “Tomb Raider: Catalyst” is a new title from Amazon, which will be preceded by a new version of “Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis” next year. Actress Alix Wilton Regan is the voice and motion-capture star who plays Lara Croft in both games. (“Dragon Age: Inquisition”, “Cyberpunk 2077” and “Mass Effect 3”).

According to Amazon Game Studios and Crystal Dynamics’ description for “Catalyst,” the game “marks a bold direction for the series as Lara Croft embarks on a new adventure across Northern India.” “Tomb Raider: Catalyst is set in the aftermath of a mythical catastrophe that has unleashed ancient secrets and awakened the mysterious forces that guard them. When the most infamous treasure hunters from around the world descend on the region, Lara races to discover the truth hidden beneath the broken landscape and stop those who would use his power for their own gain. As the ancient world collides with the present, Lara must decide who among rivals and allies she can trust to create a prevent catastrophe and protect a secret that could reshape the future.”

“Tomb Raider: Catalyst” will launch in 2027 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Steam.

Before “Catalyst” releases, Amazon Game Studios, Crystal Dynamics and Flying Wild Hog will launch “Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis,” which is described as “a modern reinterpretation of Lara Croft’s genre-defining 1996 debut.”

“Developed in collaboration between Crystal Dynamics and Flying Wild Hog, the game features stunning visuals powered by Unreal Engine 5, modern game design, and new surprises that honor the spirit and atmosphere of the original game,” Amazon said in a press release announcing the game at The Game Awards on Thursday. “As Lara Croft, players will use their wits and athleticism to explore exotic locations lost to time, traverse treacherous landscapes, solve deadly constructs and brave deadly predators in their search for the scattered pieces of the Scion – an artifact of immeasurable power.”

“Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis” will launch in 2026 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Steam.

Both games are being developed while Amazon is also preparing a new live-action TV series ‘Tomb Raider’ starring Sophie Turner as Lara Croft.

“The two games we announced at The Game Awards and the Amazon MGM Studios TV series are being developed in parallel; they share a core DNA, but each project makes choices that are right for the medium,” Crystal Dynamics head of studio Scot Amos said. Variety. “For now, we’re focusing on the games and will share more details about Legacy of Atlantis and Catalyst next year.”

Speaking about the development timeline for the two games, Amos said: “We have two parallel and powerful development teams within Fellowship Entertainment, who complement each other yet each own their respective game, whether that be Catalyst or Legacy of Atlantis. We are connected by shared technologies and gameplay systems where it makes sense, and by a shared leadership group that oversees creative alignment and ensures that all things fall within the Tomb Raider canon. Our collaboration with Flying Wild Hog on Legacy of Atlantis has been incredible – they really feel like a parallel Crystal Dynamics team. This development approach means that Legacy of Atlantis can arrive in 2026 to celebrate that meaningful 30th anniversary milestone, while Catalyst follows in 2027 with the scope and ambition the game demands.

Watch the teasers for both games below.