Rise and Shadow of the Tomb Raider could come to Nintendo Switch following ‘passionate reponse’

Strong fan demand for Tomb Raider (2013) on Nintendo Switch has prompted Aspyr to consider bringing Rise of the Tomb Raider and Shadow of the Tomb Raider to the platform, potentially completing Lara Croft’s modern trilogy for Switch players.

Aspyr Media is considering releasing Rise of the Tomb Raider and Shadow of the Tomb Raider on Nintendo Switch following the “passionate reponse” to its Tomb Raider (2013) port.

The studio has confirmed it is actively aware of player demand for Rise of the Tomb Raider and Shadow of the Tomb Raider on Switch due to the strong sales and positive fan feedback of its port of the 2013 action-adventure title.

While no formal announcement has been made, Aspyr said the reception is “strong encouragement” to keep exploring further ports.

Speaking with Nintendo Everything, Aspyr said: “We can’t announce anything at the moment but the passionate response to this release is strong encouragement for us to continue exploring those possibilities.”

The Survivor trilogy, developed by Crystal Dynamics, charts Lara’s transformation from an inexperienced explorer shipwrecked on Yamatai to a seasoned adventurer confronting global conspiracies.

Rise of the Tomb Raider expands the scope with larger environments and tomb-focused gameplay set in Siberia, while Shadow of the Tomb Raider concludes the arc in South America, placing greater emphasis on exploration, puzzles and narrative closure.

Bringing the full trilogy to Switch would follow Aspyr’s broader strategy of reintroducing Tomb Raider to Nintendo audiences.

The studio has already released remasters of the franchise’s first six classic titles on the platform, positioning the Switch as a viable home for both Lara’s legacy adventures and her modern origin story.

The renewed interest comes at a pivotal moment for the franchise, as at The Game Awards, Crystal Dynamics unveiled two major new projects: Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, a full reimagining of the 1996 original, and Tomb Raider: Catalyst, the next mainline entry developed with Amazon Game Studios.

Amazon is also developing a live-action Tomb Raider TV show, with cast members including Sophie Turner as Lara Croft, Sigourney Weaver as Wallace and Jason Isaacs in an undisclosed role.