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Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light

Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light

74/100
118 ratings2010Easy to run

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1080p performance

Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light estimated FPS at 1080p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps999 fps998 fps
RTX 4070999 fps999 fps999 fps856 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps999 fps928 fps754 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps903 fps734 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps999 fps853 fps693 fps
RTX 3070999 fps972 fps777 fps632 fps
RTX 4060999 fps878 fps702 fps571 fps
RTX 3060940 fps752 fps602 fps489 fps
GTX 1660 Super682 fps545 fps436 fps355 fps

1440p performance

Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light estimated FPS at 1440p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps999 fps947 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps922 fps749 fps
RTX 4070999 fps987 fps790 fps642 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps870 fps696 fps565 fps
RTX 3080999 fps846 fps677 fps550 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps799 fps639 fps520 fps
RTX 3070911 fps729 fps583 fps474 fps
RTX 4060823 fps658 fps527 fps428 fps
RTX 3060705 fps564 fps451 fps367 fps
GTX 1660 Super511 fps409 fps327 fps266 fps

4K performance

Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps843 fps685 fps
RTX 4090999 fps978 fps782 fps636 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps878 fps702 fps571 fps
RTX 5080999 fps828 fps662 fps538 fps
RTX 4080 Super972 fps777 fps622 fps505 fps
RTX 4070 Ti768 fps614 fps492 fps399 fps
RTX 4070658 fps527 fps421 fps342 fps
RX 7800 XT580 fps464 fps371 fps302 fps
RTX 3080564 fps451 fps361 fps293 fps
RTX 4060 Ti533 fps426 fps341 fps277 fps
RTX 3070486 fps389 fps311 fps253 fps
RTX 4060439 fps351 fps281 fps228 fps
RTX 3060376 fps301 fps241 fps196 fps
GTX 1660 Super273 fps218 fps175 fps142 fps

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Nvidia GeForce 6800 GT

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Processor
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Intel 3 GHz

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1 GB

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Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light (2010) is a platform action-adventure title that marked a significant departure from the traditional Tomb Raider formula. Developed by Crystal Dynamics and published by Square Enix, this installment emphasizes cooperative gameplay and was distributed digitally across PC, consoles, and mobile platforms. Its isometric perspective and puzzle-focused design distinguish it from earlier entries in the series.

The game is highly accessible on modern hardware, making it ideal for benchmark testing on budget systems. With just 1 GB RAM minimum and modest GPU requirements, you can expect solid FPS performance on integrated graphics or entry-level discrete cards from the last decade. Even older systems will handle this title without demanding high-end graphics settings, making it useful for establishing baseline performance across various PC configurations.

With a 75/100 rating, Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light offers solid entertainment for action-adventure fans, particularly those interested in cooperative experiences. If you enjoy puzzle-heavy gameplay and don't mind the departure from traditional Tomb Raider mechanics, it's worth trying.

Performance profile

August 2010 release. Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light targets mid-2000s-to-early-2010s hardware — any modern entry-level GPU (GTX 1650 tier or newer integrated graphics) handles it at 1080p Ultra without breaking a sweat.

Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light is a narrative-driven experience — a rock-solid 60 FPS is plenty. Prioritise resolution and image quality (AA, anisotropic filtering) over chasing high-refresh framerates.

Extremely light — Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light runs at 60 FPS 1080p on any integrated GPU (Intel Iris Xe, AMD Radeon Graphics) or a decade-old discrete card like the GTX 1050. A current-gen RTX 4060 pushes 4K Ultra without effort.

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