Tomb Raider: Side Scroller Edition, a fan remake reimagining Core Design’s classic titles as a 2.5D sidescroller, is now available to download for free from TRCustoms.
The project is the work of former Tomb Raider: Remastered developers Axel "Delca" Hatté and Trxye and has been in visible development since at least 2022, when Delca first shared early footage online.
Background and release
Delca and Trxye—both known for contributions to Tomb Raider: Remastered—have built the Side Scroller Edition as a non-commercial fan project using tools and community infrastructure tied to the Tomb Raider Level Editor.
The release was confirmed in an update on May 1, 2026, after the team announced the project’s completion in mid-April.
The build is hosted on TRCustoms, a long-running repository for custom Tomb Raider levels and mods, and is distributed free of charge.
Scope and design
According to the developers’ project description, Tomb Raider: Side Scroller Edition reframes classic Tomb Raider locations as 2D side-scrolling stages.
The official description details 10 stages that take Lara Croft through iconic settings including India, Greece, and Venice, and notes 100 optional Golden Crystals scattered across the levels for completionists.
Completing the game with all 100 Crystals reportedly unlocks a hidden bonus stage.
Earlier communications from the team also referenced 11 familiar locations drawn from the original trilogy, reflecting the project’s evolving scope during development.
Community reaction and industry acknowledgment
Community response to the release has been strongly positive.
A member of the Tomb Raider community described the project as "a fan project not to be missed." Lucasfilm Games executive producer Craig Derrick also publicly praised the work on X, saying he loved how the project was shaping up and noting he had experimented with a similar side-scrolling concept years earlier.
Context within the Tomb Raider landscape
This fan release arrives as the Tomb Raider franchise sees multiple official projects on the horizon, including announced titles such as Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis and Tomb Raider: Catalyst, and renewed interest driven by an upcoming Amazon show.
It’s important to stress that Tomb Raider: Side Scroller Edition is an unofficial fan project and is not an official release for commercial storefronts like the Nintendo eShop or platforms such as Nintendo Switch.
Where to download
Players interested in trying the fan-made experience can download the build directly from TRCustoms.
The project represents a community-led reimagining of Tomb Raider gameplay and provides a curated set of side-scrolling levels that pay tribute to the series’ original locales and platforming roots.
The project is the work of former Tomb Raider: Remastered developers Axel "Delca" Hatté and Trxye and has been in visible development since at least 2022, when Delca first shared early footage online.
Background and release
Delca and Trxye—both known for contributions to Tomb Raider: Remastered—have built the Side Scroller Edition as a non-commercial fan project using tools and community infrastructure tied to the Tomb Raider Level Editor.
The release was confirmed in an update on May 1, 2026, after the team announced the project’s completion in mid-April.
The build is hosted on TRCustoms, a long-running repository for custom Tomb Raider levels and mods, and is distributed free of charge.
Scope and design
According to the developers’ project description, Tomb Raider: Side Scroller Edition reframes classic Tomb Raider locations as 2D side-scrolling stages.
The official description details 10 stages that take Lara Croft through iconic settings including India, Greece, and Venice, and notes 100 optional Golden Crystals scattered across the levels for completionists.
Completing the game with all 100 Crystals reportedly unlocks a hidden bonus stage.
Earlier communications from the team also referenced 11 familiar locations drawn from the original trilogy, reflecting the project’s evolving scope during development.
Community reaction and industry acknowledgment
Community response to the release has been strongly positive.
A member of the Tomb Raider community described the project as "a fan project not to be missed." Lucasfilm Games executive producer Craig Derrick also publicly praised the work on X, saying he loved how the project was shaping up and noting he had experimented with a similar side-scrolling concept years earlier.
Context within the Tomb Raider landscape
This fan release arrives as the Tomb Raider franchise sees multiple official projects on the horizon, including announced titles such as Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis and Tomb Raider: Catalyst, and renewed interest driven by an upcoming Amazon show.
It’s important to stress that Tomb Raider: Side Scroller Edition is an unofficial fan project and is not an official release for commercial storefronts like the Nintendo eShop or platforms such as Nintendo Switch.
Where to download
Players interested in trying the fan-made experience can download the build directly from TRCustoms.
The project represents a community-led reimagining of Tomb Raider gameplay and provides a curated set of side-scrolling levels that pay tribute to the series’ original locales and platforming roots.
