Rise of the Tomb Raider on Mac

Matthew Hillier
Rise of the Tomb Raider gameplay for Mac
SUMMARY
  • Rise of the Tomb Raider is available natively for Intel Macs. To play the game on Apple Silicon Macs (M1, M2) you need the porting utility Rosetta.
  • It’s easy to purchase and start playing right away, you’ll just have to make sure your Mac is up-to-spec to run this game smoothly.

Rise of the Tomb Raider is an action-adventure game set in the thrilling world of Lara Croft. Players embark on an epic quest to uncover the legendary city of Kitezh. 

Serving as the eleventh main installment in the iconic Tomb Raider series and the sequel to the acclaimed 2013 game, Tomb Raider, this title marks the second chapter of the gripping Survivor trilogy.

The game was initially released for Windows and PlayStation 4 in 2016. Later, in April 2018, Feral Interactive released the game on Mac and Linux. With its immersive gameplay and captivating storyline, Rise of the Tomb Raider offers an unforgettable gaming experience.

Can I play Rise of the Tomb Raider on Mac?

Yes, you can play Rise of the Tomb Raider natively on Mac. If you have an Intel-based Mac you can run it straight away, but with any Apple Silicon based Mac (M1, M2) you will need to install a utility called Rosetta.

The game is also available on PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Windows, Linux and Google Stadia.

How to play Rise of the Tomb Raider on Mac

Rise of the Tomb Raider can be purchased for Mac from a number of online game sites, including the Apple App Store.

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Rise of the Tomb Raider
Native to Mac
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If you have an Apple Silicon Mac you’ll need to download Rosetta 2 before launching the game.

Rosetta 2 empowers Macs with Apple Silicon chips (M1, M2) to seamlessly run apps designed for Intel-based Macs. Whenever you launch an app exclusively built for Intel-based Macs, Rosetta automatically operates in the background, effortlessly translating the app for compatibility with Apple Silicon. You can enjoy the convenience of opening and using your apps as you normally would.

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Rise of the Tomb Raider on Mac: Requirements

To play Rise of the Tomb Raider you should ensure that the specifications of your Mac meet the minimum requirements specified.

The game is supported on these Macs:

  • All 13″ MacBook Pros released since 2016 

  • All 15″ MacBook Pros released since Late 2013 with a 2.3GHz processor or better

  • All 21.5″ iMacs released since 2017

  • All 27″ iMacs released since Late 2013 (models with an Nvidia GT 755M graphics card are not officially supported) (1)

  • All Mac Pros released since Late 2013 1. Late 2012 models with a 2GB Nvidia 680MX graphics cards are also supported. 
The following Macs are capable of running the game but do not have official support:
  • All 15″ MacBook Pros released since Late 2013 

  • All 21.5″ iMacs released since Late 2013 with a 2.3GHz processor or better (models with an Nvidia 750M graphics card are not supported) 

Minimum System Requirements

Operating SystemMac OS X 10.13.4
CPU2.3GHz Intel Core i5 or better
RAM8 GB
GPU2GB Nvidia 680MX, 2GB AMD R9 M290, 1.5GB Intel Iris Graphics 540 or better
Storage27 GB HD space

How it Runs on Mac

MacBook Pro

MacBook Pro
(M1, M2, Intel)

  • It will run on M1 and M2 Macs with Rosetta.
  • It will run on an Intel Mac.
MacBook Air

MacBook Air
(M1, Intel)

  • It will run on M1 and M2 Macs with Rosetta.
  • It will run on an Intel Mac.
Mac Mini

Mac Mini
(M1, M2, Intel)

  • It will run on M1 and M2 Macs with Rosetta.
  • It will run on an Intel Mac.
Mac Studio

Mac Studio
(M1, M2)

  • It will run on M1 and M2 Macs with Rosetta.
  • It will run on an Intel Mac.