Tomb Raider GOTY Coming to PC

The ‘Definitive’ version of Tomb Raider might be coming to next-gen consoles – complete with TressFX, a new face and a great big price tag – but that doesn’t mean Square Enix isn’t willing to try to get PC gamers to buy the same game all over again. Tomb Raider GOTY Edition has appeared on the Steam registry, and that means a new version of 2013’s hottest action adventure is absolutely bound to be on the horizon.

The biggest question is when, although it’s not really one for Hawking. The Definitive console edition is due out at the end of January worldwide, on the 28th for North America and on the 31st for Europe, so it wouldn’t be too hazardous a guess to presume the PC version will be released around the same time. If you have to put money into your Steam wallet JUST for this re-release, it won’t be sat there too long.

What will it contain? That’s a harder question to answer. An optimist might presume that the updates being made on the next-gen Tomb Raider will be ported to the PC. That would mean a slightly more stable TressFX and a handful of improvements to graphics and lighting. Will they bother? It seems likely, even with all the “it’ll be better on next-gen” talk that’s been going on, but it’s best not to presume anything.

The official announcement of Tomb Raider GOTY for PC will likely happen over the next few weeks, so keep those eyes peeled and try to act surprised!