MOVE

CONTROLS
(PC/Mac/PlayStation)

DESCRIPTION/NOTES

Run

Up Arrow
D-Pad Up

Press forward with left or right to move in that direction.

Hop Back

Down Arrow
D-Pad Down

Turn Right

Right Arrow
D-Pad Right

Hold to pivot on the spot.

Turn Left

Left Arrow
D-Pad Left

Hold to pivot on the spot.

Walk

Shift
R1

Used in combination with the direction keys for slower movement. Lara will never walk off an edge, though she will run off. It's also handy for areas with spikes, broken glass, barbed wire, etc. Lara won't take damage if she WALKS through these.

Jump

Alt
Command
Square

Makes Lara jump straight up. More complex jumps are covered under combo moves, below.

Sidestep Left/Right

Delete/Page Down
R2 + D-Pad Left/Right

Roll/Reverse

End, or 5 on numeric keypad, or Up + Down Arrows together
backslash [\]
Circle

Lara drops to the ground and comes up facing the opposite direction.

Draw/Holster Weapon

Space Bar
Triangle

Action

Ctrl
X

Actions include firing weapons, picking up objects on the ground, using switches, keys, puzzle items, etc. (Also used to make Lara grab in certain combo moves, below.)

Look

0 on numeric keypad + arrow keys
L1 + D-Pad

Look (labeled "Ins" on some keyboards) shifts perspective to what Lara sees. Hold Look while pressing directional (arrow) keys to look in different directions.

(NOTE TO LAPTOP USERS: Most laptop computers have no numeric keypad, so you'll need to reassign the Look key in order for it to work. See the Menu & Inventory section below.)

Light/Throw Flare

forward slash [/]
L2

Press once to pull out a flare and light it; press again to throw it in the direction Lara's facing. Lara can climb or swim while holding a flare, but she'll drop it when it goes out or she draws weapons.

MOVE

CONTROLS
(PC/Mac/PlayStation)

DESCRIPTION/NOTES

Standing Jump

Alt + Up Arrow
Command + Up Arrow
Square + D-Pad Up

Press keys together to jump forward approximately 1 terrain square (see Tips & Strategy)

Backflip

Alt + Down Arrow
Command + Down Arrow
Square + D-Pad Down

Sideflip

Alt + Left/Right Arrow
Command + Left/Right Arrow
Square + D-Pad Left/Right

Running Jump

Up Arrow then Alt
Up Arrow then Command
D-Pad Up then Square

Press Forward and then immediately press Jump to run two steps then jump forward approximately 2 terrain squares (see Tips & Strategy)

Jump and Grab

[standing or running jump] + Ctrl/X

Do the standing or running jump (above), adding Action to grab a ledge or other object ahead (see Tips & Strategy)

Safety Drop

Ctrl + Down Arrow
D-Pad Down + X

Walk to the edge of a drop-off. Turn around so Lara's back is toward the edge. Then press the Action and Back keys to drop and hang from the edge. Continue holding Action to hang on. Release it to let go and drop. The safety drop minimizes damage taken from falling.

Reverse/Safety Drop

End + Ctrl
Circle + X

Stand facing a drop-off about 2 steps from the edge. Press the keys for Roll then Action to drop, roll and hang from the ledge. Release Action to let go and drop.

Traverse (shimmy)

Ctrl + Left/Right Arrow
X + D-Pad Left/Right

While hanging from a ledge (holding Action), use direction keys to move to either side. Release Action to let go and drop.

Pull Up/Vault

Ctrl + Up Arrow
X + D-Pad Up

While hanging from a ledge (holding Action) press Up to pull up. While standing, use the same combo to vault up on a low block or ledge.

Handstand/Walkover

Ctrl + Shift + Up Arrow
X + R1 + D-Pad Up

While hanging from a ledge (holding Action), hold Walk then press Up, and Lara will pull up to a handstand then do a walkover onto the ledge (generally useless but spiffy).

Grab & Pull Up

Alt + Ctrl + Up Arrow
Square + X + D-Pad Up

If a ledge is too high to climb using just Action + Up, position Lara against the wall below the ledge and then use this combo to jump up, grab the edge and pull up.

Push/Pull Block

Ctrl + Up/Down Arrow
X + D-Pad Up/Down

Position Lara so her chest is against a movable block. Hold Action and she'll go into a crouch, then press Up or Down to push or pull the block

Swan Dive

Shift + Alt + Up Arrow
R1 + Square + D-Pad Up

Standing on a platform (ideally above water), hold Walk and press Jump and Forward and Lara will do a graceful swan dive. (Note that she gets a bit of an arc on this dive, so if you're aiming for a small pool, you may need to step back from the edge before diving.)

Dive and Roll

Up Arrow...Walk + Jump
D-Pad Up...R1 + Square

Same as the Swan Dive but used on a flat surface. While running, press Jump and Walk and Lara will take a flying leap, somersault and come up onto her feet. (Not necessary but can help avoid damage from certain traps.)

Swan Dive with Somersault

Shift + Alt + Up Arrow... End
Shift + Alt + Up Arrow... backslash [\]
R1 + Square + D-Pad Up...Circle

Same as the swan dive (above) except pressing the Roll key after diving makes Lara do a somersault (or two if there's time) on the way down.

Mid-air Turn

Alt + End
Alt + backslash [\]
Square + Circle

Begin with a standard forward jump or backflip, press Roll on takeoff and Lara will turn in the air to land facing the opposite direction. (NOTE: Jump + Roll alone is useful for changing direction while sliding down a slope.)

Mount Ladder

Ctrl + Up Arrow
X + D-Pad Up

Facing ladder or other climbable surface, press Action then Forward and Lara will climb onto the ladder. She can also take a standing or running jump, above, and grab a ladder with Action. Release Action to let go.

Climb Ladder

Ctrl + Arrow Keys
X + D-Pad

Mount/safety-drop down to ladder, hold Action to hang on, then use direction keys to go up/down or side to side. (NOTE: To rapidly descend a long ladder, briefly release the Action key to fall a short distance and then re-press it to grab the ladder again.)

Backflip Dismount

Alt
Command
Square

While hanging onto a ladder (or other climbable surface), press Jump to backflip off the ladder and land on the ground or on a platform behind Lara (see Tips & Strategy).

Mid-air Turn & Grab

Alt + End + Ctrl
Command + backslash [\] + Ctrl
Square + Circle + X

When Lara needs to jump from a ladder and grab another ladder behind her, press Jump and either Roll or Forward to jump and turn in midair, then Action to grab the second ladder (see Tips & Strategy).

MOVE

CONTROLS
(PC/Mac/PlayStation)

DESCRIPTION/NOTES

Dive/Swim Underwater

Alt + Arrow Keys
Command + Up/Down/L/R
Square + D-Pad

Jump alone makes Lara dive below the surface; it also makes her swim underwater in whatever direction she's facing (use with direction keys)

Pivot Underwater

Arrow Keys
D-Pad

Direction buttons alone will make Lara pivot underwater or angle toward the bottom (Up) or the surface (Down)

Underwater Roll

End, or 5 on numeric keypad, or Up + Down Arrows together
backslash [\]
Circle

Same as rolling on land. Useful in tight spaces or after pulling an underwater lever.

Swim on Surface

Arrow Keys, Delete, Page Down
D-Pad, L2, R2

Dog paddle (Up), backstroke (Down), pivot (Left/Right), sidestroke (same as Sidestep Left/Right). Note that Lara swims much faster underwater than she does on the surface.

Climb Out of Water

Ctrl + Up
X + D-Pad Up

Swim to the water's edge and press Action and Up to pull up onto a ledge.

MOVE

CONTROLS
(PC/Mac/PS1)

DESCRIPTION/NOTES

Get on Board

Ctrl
X

Position Lara at the side of the vehicle and press Action to get in. (She can also jump into a boat from above or climb in from the water, using Action + Up.)

Drive and Turn

Arrow Keys
D-Pad

These controls are similar to movement on foot. (NOTE: Reverse can also be used to slow the momentum.)

Turbo

Ctrl
X

Used with direction keys, this causes the vehicle to move faster (or fire guns, in the case of certain snowmobiles). When turbo is engaged, Lara will take damage if she crashes.

Slow

Shift
R1

Like the Walk key, this is used with direction keys to move more slowly; however, it won't stop the vehicle from going over an edge.

Climb Out/Dismount

Alt + Left/Right Arrow
Command + Left/Right Arrow
Square + D-Pad Left/Right

At start-up, use left/right arrow keys to rotate between snapshot (training level), passport (game options: new game, load saved game, exit), Walkman™ (music/sound volume), and keyboard/controller (customize controls). Press Enter to choose one. Additional hotkeys for adjusting graphics settings in-game are found in the instruction booklet.

Use the following controls during gameplay:

PC & Macintosh

Escape = pause the game and go to the menu rings to access inventory, stopwatch and statistics, collected items and Passport (to save/load/quit)

left/right arrows = rotate menu ring; turn pages in passport once it is selected (to choose between save game, load saved game and exit)

up/down arrows = switch between the different menu rings

Enter = to choose item from ring

Escape = press to deselect an item, press again to return to the game

F5 = shortcut to save game

F6 = shortcut to load saved game

Alt + F4/Command + Q = quick exit

Number keys = draw weapons or use medipaks without having to escape to menus (1=pistols, 2=shotgun, 3=automatic pistols, 4=Uzis, 5=harpoon gun, 6=M-16, 7=grenade launcher, 8=small medipak, 9=large medipak)

F5 = shortcut to save game

F6 = shortcut to load saved game

PlayStation

Select = pause the game and go to the menu rings to access inventory, compass, collected items and Passport (to save/load/quit)

D-pad left/right = rotate menu ring; turn pages in passport once it is selected (to choose between save game, load saved game and exit)

D-pad up/down = switch between the different menu rings

X or Select = to choose item from ring

Start or Triangle = press to deselect an item, press again to return to the game

To Change the Controls (PC, Mac or PlayStation)

Following the steps above, go to the Controls icon in the main menu ring. Press Enter/Select. Press left/right arrows or D-pad left/right to switch from Default Keys to User Keys. Use arrow keys or D-pad to move to the control you want to change. Press Enter/Select to highlight it. Then press the desired key/button. If you choose a key that's already in use, the conflicting controls will blink until you change one of them. When you're finished, press Escape or Start/Triangle to return to the game.