Tomb Raider 2

Updated: 03/05/2023 by Computer Hope

Tomb Raider 2 overview

Tomb Raider 2

Type: Action
ESRB Rating: Teen
Release Date: 10/31/1997
Developer: Core Design
Publisher: Eidos Interactive

The unstoppable Lara Croft is back in Tomb Raider II, combining the classic game play of Tomb Raider with new moves, weapons, puzzles, and more!

Join Lara as she searches for The Dagger of Xian: an artifact hidden in an ancient emperor's palace in the Great Wall of China. Legend has it that whoever drives the dagger of Xian into their heart acquires the power of the dragon.

Three parties covet this dagger -- but for entirely different reasons. Lara Croft, forever the adventurer, is one of these. On her travels she will encounter the other two.

The game begins at the Great Wall of China as Lara searches for the doors of the Emperor's palace. As the doors open, the plot unfolds sending Lara to the far off locations of Venice, Tibet, and a sunken ship in search of clues.

System Requirements: Microsoft Windows - Apple - Linux

Windows System Requirements
Operating System: Windows 95, Windows 98
Processor: Intel Pentium 90 MHz
Memory: 16 MB RAM
Graphics Card: SVGA graphics, 256-colors capable with 640 X 480 resolution or higher
DirectX: DirectX 5.0
Sound Card: Sound Blaster compatible sound card
Must be DirectX compatible
Hard Drive Space: 2 MB
CD/DVD Drive: 4X CD-ROM
Controls: Keyboard & Mouse
Joystick/Gamepad optional
Multiplayer: n/a

Screenshots

Tomb Raider 2 Lara on a snow mobile Tomb Raider 2 of Lara on a boat
Tomb Raider 2 of Lara Croft Tomb Raider 2 of Lara Croft under water

Cheats

Computer Cheat Codes

  • Level Skip Code:
    While in a level do the below with Lara: Press the forward slash key (/) so that Lara will draw a flare. Now, walk one step forward (hold down the walk key and press the up arrow), take one step backward (hold down the walk key and press the down arrow). Then, turn around 3 full times (it doesn't matter what direction), and then do a forward jump.
  • All Guns and Full Ammo Code:
    While in a level do the below with Lara: Press the forward slash key (/) so that Lara will draw a flare. Now, walk one step forward (hold down the walk key and press the up arrow). Then, take one step backward (hold down the walk key and press the down arrow), turn around 3 full times (it doesn't matter what direction), and then do a Backward jump.

For additional things Lara can do, see the Easter egg page.

Sony Playstation (PSX) Cheat Codes

  • Level Skip Code:
    While in a level sidestep to your left, then sidestep to your right, now sidestep to your left again, walk back a step (hold the walk button and press down). Then, walk forward a step (hold the walk button and press up), turn around 3 times in either direction, and then forward jump with a twist.
  • All Guns and Full Ammo Code:
    While in a level sidestep to your left, then sidestep to your right, now sidestep to your left again, walk back a step (hold the walk button and press down). Then, walk forward a step (hold the walk button and press up), turn around 3 times in either direction, and then backward jump with a twist.

Shortcut keys

F1 Reduce graphics resolution
F2 Increase graphics resolution
Shift+F1 Reduce color depth
Shift+F2 Increase color depth
F3 Reduce screen size
F4 Increase screen size
F5 Save Game
F6 Load Game
F7 Toggle Z-buffering on / off
F8 Toggle bilinear filtering on / off
Shift+F8 Toggle perspective correction on / off
F11 Toggle dithering on / off
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