Limited Run Games will open pre-orders on July 2, 2026, for physical editions of Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition on the Nintendo Switch 2, the company has confirmed.
The announcement follows a surprise digital drop of the title on Switch 2 last November and arrives as collectors continue to show strong demand for boxed releases of high-profile console ports.
Background
Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition is the remastered package of the 2013 Lara Croft reboot developed by Crystal Dynamics and originally published by Square Enix.
The Definitive Edition combines the base game with visual and performance enhancements introduced for later-generation consoles.
The game is available digitally on Nintendo Switch and was released as a Shadow Drop on the Switch 2 in November 2025.
What Limited Run Games is offering
Limited Run Games has detailed two physical variants for the Switch 2 release:
- Standard Edition — Priced at $49.99, the standard boxed edition includes a cartridge copy of the game and a printed booklet.
- Collector’s Edition — Priced at $79.99, the collector’s set includes the game cartridge, a soundtrack CD, a steelbook case, a map of Yamatai, and a pry axe keychain.
In journalistic terms, Limited Run Games confirmed that pre-orders for both the standard and collector’s editions will go live on July 2, 2026, with retail pricing set at $49.99 and $79.99 respectively.
Context within the franchise and platform
If you’ve yet to play this entry in the franchise, outlets such as Nintendo Life have previously published reviews of the title on Nintendo platforms.
The Tomb Raider franchise has seen multiple contemporary releases on Nintendo hardware; Aspyr handled the recent Switch 2 release of Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration, underscoring the ongoing effort to bring Tomb Raider titles to Nintendo’s handheld-console ecosystem.
Availability and next steps
Collectors and Switch 2 owners interested in a physical copy should mark July 2, 2026, for Limited Run Games’ pre-order launch.
As with all Limited Run drops, stock is typically limited, and purchasers looking for official boxed editions should prepare to order promptly once pre-orders open.
The announcement follows a surprise digital drop of the title on Switch 2 last November and arrives as collectors continue to show strong demand for boxed releases of high-profile console ports.
Background
Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition is the remastered package of the 2013 Lara Croft reboot developed by Crystal Dynamics and originally published by Square Enix.
The Definitive Edition combines the base game with visual and performance enhancements introduced for later-generation consoles.
The game is available digitally on Nintendo Switch and was released as a Shadow Drop on the Switch 2 in November 2025.
What Limited Run Games is offering
Limited Run Games has detailed two physical variants for the Switch 2 release:
- Standard Edition — Priced at $49.99, the standard boxed edition includes a cartridge copy of the game and a printed booklet.
- Collector’s Edition — Priced at $79.99, the collector’s set includes the game cartridge, a soundtrack CD, a steelbook case, a map of Yamatai, and a pry axe keychain.
In journalistic terms, Limited Run Games confirmed that pre-orders for both the standard and collector’s editions will go live on July 2, 2026, with retail pricing set at $49.99 and $79.99 respectively.
Context within the franchise and platform
If you’ve yet to play this entry in the franchise, outlets such as Nintendo Life have previously published reviews of the title on Nintendo platforms.
The Tomb Raider franchise has seen multiple contemporary releases on Nintendo hardware; Aspyr handled the recent Switch 2 release of Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration, underscoring the ongoing effort to bring Tomb Raider titles to Nintendo’s handheld-console ecosystem.
Availability and next steps
Collectors and Switch 2 owners interested in a physical copy should mark July 2, 2026, for Limited Run Games’ pre-order launch.
As with all Limited Run drops, stock is typically limited, and purchasers looking for official boxed editions should prepare to order promptly once pre-orders open.
