Crystal Dynamics Officially Kicks Off Tomb Raider's 30th Anniversary

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Published Jan 28, 2026, 4:29 PM EST

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Nearly 30 years ago, on October 24th, 1996, Core Design forever changed the gaming world when they released the third-person action-adventure game Tomb Raider, starring the instantly iconic Lara Croft.

Since then, Croft has starred in dozens of critically and financially acclaimed video games, three live-action films, two animated series, and many original comic and novel-based adventures.

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To celebrate Croft's 30th anniversary, Crystal Dynamics, the current overseeing developer of the Tomb Raider franchise, has officially kicked off 30th anniversary celebrations for the archaeological-centric franchise.

Throughout the year, Crystal Dynamics will be celebrating this momentous milestone with numerous announcements about the Tomb Raider franchise, starting with the official announcements of several collaborations with various companies and products that will be released later this year.

Tomb Raider's 30th Anniversary Collaborations Explained

Crystal Dynamics will partner up with over 10 companies and product lines to release Tomb Raider 30th Anniversary products throughout 2026 including:

8BitDo
Aspyr
Blend Cota Studios
Dark Horse Comics
FiGGYZ
Fulllife
Funko
GUNNAR Optiks
Iconiq Studios
Loungefly
Shark Robot
Syntilay
Tomb Raider Gear Store
Tubbz
Upper Deck

Many of these collabs will result in Tomb Raider 30th anniversary-themed apparel and decor, but a few products are more unique, such as a 30th Anniversary Lara Croft rubber duck from Tubbz and a new board game called Tomb Raider: The Crypt of Chronos from Iconiq Studios.

8BitDo's products haven't yet been revealed, though it's likely they'll release a Tomb Raider 30th Anniversary-themed controller or keyboard later this year similar to the one they made for Rare's 40th anniversary in 2025.

Croft has starred in dozens of critically and financially acclaimed video games, three live-action films, two animated series

All of these products and celebrations will eventually culminate in the launch of Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, a remake of 1996's Tomb Raider, later this year, with many products already being announced to coincide with that title, such as original art being made by Blend Cota for the game, similar to his work seen with the Assassin's Creed franchise.

Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis currently has no official release date, but October would be a fitting window for the game and a perfect way to cap off celebrations for Lara Croft and her storied history as a gaming icon.