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Tomb Raider: Catalyst Listed for 2028 Release on Nintendo Switch 2

An Amazon News post affirms Crystal Dynamics is building the game on Unreal Engine 5 in a Northern India setting, placing it after the 2027 Legacy of Atlantis remake.

Overview

  • Amazon News has listed Tomb Raider: Catalyst for a 2028 multi-platform launch that explicitly includes Nintendo Switch 2, a detail picked up by outlets such as Nintendo Everything and Nintendo Life.
  • Crystal Dynamics has been developing Catalyst since its 2022 partnership with Amazon Game Studios, and the studio is credited in the official listing.
  • The title is described as powered by Unreal Engine 5 and as the largest Tomb Raider world yet, emphasizing open‑world exploration, tomb puzzles, and expanded narrative scope.
  • The Amazon listing positions Catalyst as the next mainline entry following Legacy of Atlantis, with the remake still scheduled to arrive in 2027.
  • The announcement is limited to high‑level details; Amazon and Crystal Dynamics have not provided a precise 2028 release date or platform performance specifics for the Switch 2, so those details could change as official updates arrive.