Amazon Games Delays Tomb Raider: Catalyst to 2028

Amazon Games has pushed the release of Tomb Raider: Catalyst back by a full year, shifting the launch window from 2027 to 2028. This delay gives Crystal Dynamics more time to refine the Unreal Engine 5 experience before it reaches players on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Gamers waiting for the next mainline entry will need to adjust their expectations for the franchise's return.

Crystal Dynamics gets extra year for Unreal Engine 5 title

The studio is developing Catalyst as a new mainline title set in Northern India. It serves as the second major announcement from Amazon Games for the franchise, following the earlier reveal of the game's technical foundation. The project aims to bring the series into the current generation of hardware using the latest Unreal Engine 5 capabilities.

Jeffrey Gattis of Amazon Games confirmed the revised schedule during an interview with The Game Business. He stated, "We have announced the two Tomb Raider titles. [Legacy of] Atlantis comes February 12 next year, and then we’ll follow on in 2028 with the next one. We’re excited about those." This quote establishes the clear timeline for both upcoming releases.

Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis is currently scheduled to launch on February 12, 2027. Amazon Games has not provided a specific date for Catalyst beyond the 2028 window, nor has it explained the specific reasons for the delay. The publisher remains focused on the sequential rollout of these two distinct titles.

We looked at the broader Tomb Raider roadmap earlier while tracking Amazon Games' strategy. The confirmed delay ensures that Catalyst will arrive after Legacy of Atlantis, allowing the studio to manage development resources across both projects. Players can expect the next mainline entry to hit stores in 2028.