Tomb Raider Analog Patch

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Tomb Raider Analog Patch

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Let’s be real—playing Tomb Raider on a PS1 controller is like trying to text with oven mitts on. After 20 minutes, your thumb screams for mercy. Enter: the Tomb Raider Analog Patch, a quiet revolution in retro gaming.

Unicorngoulash, a ROM-hacking wizard with a penchant for fixing old games’ worst design decisions (yes, he also made Resident Evil auto-aim), just dropped a patch that lets you use analog sticks on the original PS1 version of Tomb Raider. No emulation. No modern controllers. Just your dusty old DualShock, finally doing what it was meant to do.

Why does this matter? Because modern games let you move with a flick of your wrist. The PS1 era? You had to punch the D-pad like you were trying to break it. This patch bridges 30 years of comfort in one .ips file. And it’s just the start—he’s adding “walk when slightly forward, run when full tilt” next. No more R1 finger cramps.

Bonus: He’s reverse-engineering the PS1 CPU itself to bypass anti-piracy locks and unlock hidden features. Spyro 3? Done. Your old PS1 games? About to get a whole lot more playable.

Want analog control in Crash Bandicoot or Metal Gear Solid? He’s listening. And he takes commissions. Go bother him on Discord before your thumbs give up for good.