| Method | Typical Price | Download Size | Safety | Offline Play? | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | $19.99 (Often $2.99 on sale) | ~12 GB | ✅ 100% Safe | Yes | | GOG (Good Old Games) | $19.99 (DRM Free) | ~12 GB | ✅ 100% Safe | Yes | | Epic Games Store | $19.99 (Was free in the past) | ~12 GB | ✅ 100% Safe | Yes |
Whether you’re surviving the scavengers of Yamatai or just trying to survive a slow internet connection, Lara’s first adventure remains well worth the download.
| Pros | Cons | |------|------| | Saves bandwidth and storage | Longer extraction/installation time | | Faster download on slow connections | Potential malware risk (untrusted sources) | | Ideal for low-space PCs | Missing multiplayer files or extra languages | | Can be archived on USB drives | May trigger false antivirus positives |
On official versions, you can often save space (up to ~2 GB) by manually deleting unused language folders in the game directory.
Requires a minimum of 12 GB of free hard drive space.