Mods - Tomb Raider 2013 How To Install

Place the mod’s contents into the Mods folder preserving any subfolders. For example, if the mod archive contains Textures/Lara/Default_Outfit/, copy that entire structure into Mods. Final path example:
...\Tomb Raider\Mods\Textures\Lara\Default_Outfit\Diffuse.dds

The most popular mods for Tomb Raider (2013) are "ReShades" or texture swaps (like removing the dirt from Lara’s face or changing her outfit). These often require a tool called TexMod. tomb raider 2013 how to install mods

Note: Many modern mods on Nexus Mods have started including the TexMod .exe file inside the download folder to make this easier. Place the mod’s contents into the Mods folder

  • Run TexMod:
  • Only download mods from trusted sources and check user comments for compatibility.
  • Mods can break achievements or multiplayer functionality; remove mods if you want a clean achievement run.

    • Copy the mod’s files into the extracted folder, overwriting originals. Run TexMod:

    Let’s take an example: “Classic Tomb Raider Outfit” or “Realistic Blood Textures”.
    After downloading, you’ll typically get a .zip or .rar containing a folder structure like:
    \Textures\Lara\Default_Outfit\Diffuse.dds
    Or sometimes just loose .dds texture files and a .txt instruction.