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Lara Croft's Defining Chapter Arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 as Limited Run Games Announces Physical Editions of Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

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Limited Run Games, with developer Aspyr, announces physical Standard and Collector's Editions of Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition for Nintendo Switch 2, with pre-orders opening November 6, 2026.

Lara Croft's Defining Chapter Arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 as Limited Run Games Announces Physical Editions of Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
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Lara Croft's Defining Chapter Arrives on Nintendo® Switch™ 2 as Limited Run Games Announces Physical Editions of Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

Lara Steps Out of the Shadows with Standard and Collector's Physical Editions for Nintendo® Switch™ 2, with Pre-Orders Opening November 6

Apex, North Carolina - November 4, 2026 - Limited Run Games, a premium publisher of physical video games, in partnership with developer Aspyr® announced today that Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition is coming physically to the Nintendo® Switch™ 2. Fans and physical collectors will be able to pre-order both Standard and Collector's Editions exclusively through Limited Run Games starting November 6, 2026.

Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition is the award-winning action-adventure experience and the harrowing final chapter of the Survivor Trilogy. As you race to save the world from a Mayan apocalypse, you'll explore exotic locations, including the legendary Incan city of Paititi, while braving the unforgiving jungle and deadly tombs. Use advanced stealth techniques and an arsenal of weapons to stop the shadowy organization Trinity from stealing the power of an ancient god before it's too late.

The Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition packages the complete experience together, including the base game, all seven DLC challenge tombs, plus all downloadable side missions, weapons, and all downloadable outfits, and skills. Also included in the Standard Edition is a free slipcover that allows you to keep your Tomb Raider trilogy - Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration, and Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition - together in one place.

Physical pre-orders launch on November 6, 2026, at 12:00 PM ET, and will remain open through December 27, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET.

Standard Edition - $59.99 USD / £55.00 GBP / €66.95 EUR / $84.99 CAD

  • Nintendo Switch 2 physical game cartridge
  • Official Nintendo Switch 2 game case
  • Full-color 8-page booklet
  • Slipcover to hold Tomb Raider Trilogy

Collector's Edition - $99.99 USD / £90.00 GBP / €115.95 EUR / $147.99 CAD

  • Standard Edition
  • Collector's outer display box
  • Custom official SteelCase
  • Shadow of the Tomb Raider Official Soundtrack CD
  • Premium replica of the Key of Chak Chel

About Limited Run Games

Limited Run Games is the industry leader in producing and distributing premium physical video games. Founded in 2015, they have published over 1,000 physical games and soundtracks in addition to winning several awards for their bespoke Collector's Editions. Limited Run is the gold standard in bringing digital games to physical form for casual fans and collectors alike. Visit limitedrungames.com for the latest offerings, or follow the brand on your social media platform of choice for all LRG-related updates: @limitedrungames.

About Aspyr

Aspyr is a leading video game publishing and development partner focused on maximizing the potential of games across all platforms for all players. Most recently, the company launched Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor™ Game of the Year Edition, Middle-earth: Shadow of War™ Definitive Edition, and Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration on Nintendo Switch 2, as well as The Lord of the Rings: War in the North™ - Legacy Edition, available now on all platforms. Today the company supports a growing network of partners that includes many of the industry's leading entertainment IP holders, publishers, developers, and technology providers. Aspyr is an Embracer Group company based in Austin, Texas.

About Crystal Dynamics

Crystal Dynamics is an award-winning, best-in-class game development studio headquartered just south of San Francisco in sunny San Carlos, Calif. Founded in 1992, Crystal Dynamics has grown into a world-class studio by developing iconic franchises and keeping at the forefront of the very latest in technology and graphics. Having created beloved properties such as Gex and the Legacy of Kain series, as well as driving the award-winning, massively successful Tomb Raider franchise at over 100M franchise units sold to date, Crystal Dynamics is now laying the groundwork for the next generation of innovative and technologically stunning projects.

About TOMB RAIDER

The TOMB RAIDER video game franchise includes more than 20 video games, is loved by more than 160 million people around the world according to a May 2022 survey, and has sold over 100 million copies since the first entry was released in 1996. The franchise's popularity has exploded into a series of blockbuster films based on the original Tomb Raider game and 2013 reboot. Its protagonist Lara Croft has been a contemporary global icon for over two decades and was listed as one of TIME Magazine's 15 Most Influential Video Game Characters of All Time. The most recent "Survivor Trilogy," comprised of Tomb Raider (2013), Rise of the Tomb Raider (2015), and Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018), garnered more than 200 "Best of" awards and nominations, and chronicles Lara Croft's remarkable origin story. All of this continues to make TOMB RAIDER a destination brand for adventure entertainment.

© 2026 CRYSTAL DYNAMICS, TOMB RAIDER, RISE OF THE TOMB RAIDER, SHADOW OF THE TOMB RAIDER, LARA CROFT, LARA CROFT AND THE GUARDIAN OF LIGHT, LARA CROFT AND THE TEMPLE OF OSIRIS, and LEGACY OF KAIN are registered trademarks or trademarks of the Crystal Dynamics group of companies. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners.

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