Tomb Raider 2013 Just Stealth-Dropped on Switch - Here's the Catch

Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, the 2013 reboot, has surprise-launched on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 with launch and loyalty discounts. Here’s what’s included, what it costs, and what UAE players should know.

Tomb Raider (2013) shadow drops on Switch 2 & Switch

Lara Croft has finally made it to Nintendo's latest handheld-hybrid in her modern form. Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, the 2013 reboot that kicked off the darker "Sruvivor" trioly, has been quietly dropped onto the Nintendo eShop for both Switch and Switch 2 with no pre-launch fanfare - just a classic shadow drop.

Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition (the 2013 reboot) is out now on Switch and Switch 2 via the eShop
Standard price is $19.99 with a 10% launch discount until 24 December 2025
Owners of the Tomb Raider I-III Remastered and IV-VI Remastered on Switch can stack extra loyalty discounts up to 30% off in supported regions.

Tomb Raider 2013 finally lands on Switch and Switch 2

This is the same reboot that reset Lara’s story in 2013, now running on Nintendo hardware.

Available now on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 via the eShop
Based on Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, not the original last-gen release
Single-player campaign plus online multiplayer included
Sits alongside the older Tomb Raider classics already on Switch

Tomb Raider (2013) reintroduced Lara as a young archaeologist thrown into a brutal survival story on the island of Yamatai. It mixes third-person shooting, climbing, light puzzles and a lot of “Lara gets smashed into everything” cutscenes.

The Definitive Edition is the polished version that first showed up on PS4 and Xbox One, and more recently on PC, with improved visuals and tweaks. Now that build has been ported by Aspyr to Switch and Switch 2, giving Nintendo players the same content-complete package other platforms have had for years.

And yes, if you’ve just been playing Tomb Raider: Anniversary via PS Plus Premium on your PlayStation, this is a very different, much grittier era of Lara.

What’s actually in the Definitive Edition?

This release isn’t just the base game with a fresh store page.

All DLC: six bonus outfits for Lara, eight multiplayer maps, four multiplayer characters
Full 8-player online multiplayer mode
Digital Dark Horse comic Tomb Raider: The Beginning
Digital mini art book Tomb Raider: The Art of Survival
“Final Hours of Tomb Raider” developer video series

The DLC bundle means you’re getting the whole multiplayer map set and cosmetics from the original DLC run, rather than paying piecemeal. That matters on a platform where online player pools are smaller – giving everyone the same map list keeps matchmaking less painful.

The digital extras sit in the fan-service bucket: the comic fills in story beats leading up to the game, the art book shows off concept art, and the Final Hours videos are a behind-the-scenes look at how the reboot came together. It’s the sort of content you’d usually ignore in a collector’s edition box; here, it’s just baked into the download.

Pricing, discounts and what this means for UAE players

The good news: there are several ways to pay less than full price, at least at launch.

Base price on the eShop: $19.99 (around AED 73 at the usual 3.67 rate)
Launch discount: 10% off for everyone until 24 November 2025 (about $17.99 / ~AED 66)
Loyalty discounts:
- Extra 10% off for owners of Tomb Raider I–III Remastered on Switch
- Extra 10% off for owners of Tomb Raider IV–VI Remastered on Switch
- These stack with the launch discount for up to 30% off total
Loyalty windows:
- NOA region: 18–25 November 2025
- NOE/AUS: 21–28 November 2025 For UAE players, what you pay depends on how your Nintendo Account is set up:

If your account is tied to a US or EU store, you’ll see the listed USD/EUR price and the same discount dates as those regions. Australia-linked accounts will follow the AUS window and pricing (Nintendo AU lists it with a slight local markup).

If you’ve already bought both remastered bundles on Switch, this is basically Nintendo’s way of saying “thanks” with a legacy discount – you end up paying closer to an indie price for a full AAA campaign. If you haven’t, you’re still not overpaying; around AED 70 for a ~10–12 hour campaign plus extras is decent value in 2025, especially when physical prices in the region keep creeping up.

Why Tomb Raider 2013 still holds up in 2025

The reboot is more than just a tech demo from the PS4 launch era; it still works as an entry point.

Metacritic scores in the high-80s at launch, depending on platform
First part of the Survivor trilogy, followed by Rise of the Tomb Raider and Shadow of the Tomb Raider
Tighter, more cinematic structure than the older, more puzzle-heavy games
Focus on character development and a rougher, less “superhero” version of Lara

In 2025, you can feel some ageing in the QTEs and the very brown-and-grey art direction, but the loop of exploring semi-open hubs, gathering resources, upgrading gear and unlocking new paths still works.

It also fits neatly alongside the wider push Square Enix and its partners are making to keep their game IP alive across platforms and media – from this port, to the remastered classics, to Amazon’s in-development Tomb Raider TV project that’s sitting next to Life Is Strange and Fallout in its slate.

If you care about the series’ future, this is still the starting point for Lara’s modern arc. And if you just want something chunky to play on flights between Dubai and anywhere else, it’s an easy add to your Switch 2 library.

Is Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition out now on Switch and Switch 2?

Yes. The game is available now as a digital download from the Nintendo eShop on both Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2.

How much does Tomb Raider cost on Switch 2, and how long is the discount?

The standard price is $19.99. There’s a 10% launch discount until 24 November 2025, bringing it down to around $17.99. In AED, expect roughly AED 65–75 depending on region, taxes and currency.

How do the loyalty discounts work?

If you own the digital versions of Tomb Raider I–III Remastered or IV–VI Remastered on Switch, you get an extra 10% off per bundle. These stack with the 10% launch discount for up to 30% off total. Loyalty windows are confirmed for NOA and NOE/AUS regions; if your UAE account uses one of those stores, the same timing applies.