Like many well-crafted modern remasters, players can switch graphics in Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered. This new compilation of beloved action-adventure classics is a solid trip down memory lane, letting older players relive classic moments on current platforms. The two modes allow switching between original but refined visuals and brand-new remastered graphics.
Unfortunately, the means to do so may not be obvious to some players at first glance. Let's see how to toggle between the available graphics modes and check if there are any caveats for each.
Like plenty of remastered game collections before, such as Halo The Master Chief Collection from Xbox, players can toggle between new and old graphics here, too. It is an instant process, allowing them to see the change in visuals on the fly. What's more, it is done at the press of a button across all platforms this collection is on.
Players can follow these steps to switch graphics in Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered:
Players can press the same button again to switch graphics in Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered. This extends to every in-game instance, including the title screen. It is great to spot differences as ample efforts have gone towards enhancing the remastered visuals while keeping them true to the original vision. Developer Aspyr has certainly succeeded in that regard.
What is more baffling is the omission of a traditional graphics settings menu. Players are unable to adjust resolution, frame rate, and other basic parameters even on PC. As it stands now, the game renders at the following performance on the target platforms:
While this looks good on paper, there is another caveat to consider. The retro graphics mode seems to run at only 30 FPS - a decision that has been controversial in
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