Limited Run Games has announced a physical release of Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition for Nintendo Switch 2, bringing the 2013 Tomb Raider reboot back to retail in both a standard and a Collector’s Edition.
The original 2013 title was developed by Crystal Dynamics and published by Square Enix; the Definitive Edition packages the base game with its previously released downloadable content.
Pre-orders for both physical editions open on July 2 and close on August 2.
Limited Run Games confirms that each boxed Standard and Collector’s Edition will include a boxed copy of the base game and a booklet, with all downloadable content present on the cartridge.
The release also supports online multiplayer on the Nintendo Switch 2 platform.
In a statement summarizing the announcement, Limited Run Games said that Lara Croft’s reimagined origin story will receive a Nintendo Switch 2 physical release that contains all DLC, online multiplayer support, and bonus content — a concise restatement of the publisher’s promotional message.
Edition details and pricing
- Standard Edition: Priced at $49.99.
Estimated shipping window is November–December 2026.
- Collector’s Edition: Priced at $79.99.
Estimated shipping window is April–June 2027.
The Collector’s Edition package includes a steelcase, a soundtrack CD, a map of Yamatai, and a pry axe keychain in addition to the boxed game and booklet.
Limited Run Games has listed the full contents and the pre-order timeframe in its announcement.
Release context and related Tomb Raider news
Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition was previously released digitally on the Nintendo eShop in a shadow drop for both Nintendo Switch (original) and Nintendo Switch 2 in November 2025.
Separately, Crystal Dynamics and publisher partners have confirmed that the upcoming remake, Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, is scheduled to launch on Nintendo Switch 2 and other platforms on February 12, 2027.
For collectors and fans of the franchise, Limited Run Games’ physical run provides a way to own the definitive package of the 2013 reboot on Nintendo’s latest handheld-console hybrid.
Pre-orders begin July 2; check Limited Run Games’ official store for specific ordering and shipping details.
The original 2013 title was developed by Crystal Dynamics and published by Square Enix; the Definitive Edition packages the base game with its previously released downloadable content.
Pre-orders for both physical editions open on July 2 and close on August 2.
Limited Run Games confirms that each boxed Standard and Collector’s Edition will include a boxed copy of the base game and a booklet, with all downloadable content present on the cartridge.
The release also supports online multiplayer on the Nintendo Switch 2 platform.
In a statement summarizing the announcement, Limited Run Games said that Lara Croft’s reimagined origin story will receive a Nintendo Switch 2 physical release that contains all DLC, online multiplayer support, and bonus content — a concise restatement of the publisher’s promotional message.
Edition details and pricing
- Standard Edition: Priced at $49.99.
Estimated shipping window is November–December 2026.
- Collector’s Edition: Priced at $79.99.
Estimated shipping window is April–June 2027.
The Collector’s Edition package includes a steelcase, a soundtrack CD, a map of Yamatai, and a pry axe keychain in addition to the boxed game and booklet.
Limited Run Games has listed the full contents and the pre-order timeframe in its announcement.
Release context and related Tomb Raider news
Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition was previously released digitally on the Nintendo eShop in a shadow drop for both Nintendo Switch (original) and Nintendo Switch 2 in November 2025.
Separately, Crystal Dynamics and publisher partners have confirmed that the upcoming remake, Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, is scheduled to launch on Nintendo Switch 2 and other platforms on February 12, 2027.
For collectors and fans of the franchise, Limited Run Games’ physical run provides a way to own the definitive package of the 2013 reboot on Nintendo’s latest handheld-console hybrid.
Pre-orders begin July 2; check Limited Run Games’ official store for specific ordering and shipping details.
