# tomb3: decompiling PC Tomb Raider 3

> tomb3 reconstructs the PC Tomb Raider 3 game as C++ source. Its changelog reports a completed decompilation and newly compiled executable, alongside renderer changes, gameplay fixes, and support for the game's original installed data.

- Type: Case study
- Targets: Game
- Category: Independent reconstruction cases
- Relationship: Independent reconstruction project
- Sources reviewed: 2026-11-06
- Added to the catalog: 2026-11-09
- Original resource: <https://github.com/Trxyebeep/tomb3>
- Primary source: <https://github.com/Trxyebeep/tomb3/blob/bfeef1d4d7165b6d8cb9079870c1fc0f083b054c/README.md>
- Catalog page: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/tomb3-tomb-raider-3-case/>
- Record JSON: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/tomb3-tomb-raider-3-case/record.json>
- Chinese version: [简体中文](https://awesomerea.org/zh/resources/tomb3-tomb-raider-3-case/index.md)

## Requirements & limits

- **Prerequisites:** Requires an installed Steam, GOG, or CD copy of Tomb Raider 3 with its game data.
- **License:** Licensed under GPL-3.0.

## Primary sources

1. <https://github.com/Trxyebeep/tomb3/blob/bfeef1d4d7165b6d8cb9079870c1fc0f083b054c/README.md>
2. <https://github.com/Trxyebeep/tomb3/blob/bfeef1d4d7165b6d8cb9079870c1fc0f083b054c/CHANGELOG.md>
3. <https://github.com/Trxyebeep/tomb3/blob/bfeef1d4d7165b6d8cb9079870c1fc0f083b054c/USING.md>

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