Alien Swarm vs S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
A full spec-by-spec comparison of Alien Swarm vs S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.
| Specification | Alien Swarm Valve | S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl SEGA, GSC Game World, 4Divinity |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | July 19, 2010 | November 20, 2024 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Developer | Valve Software | GSC Game World |
| Publisher | Valve | SEGA, GSC Game World, 4Divinity |
| Official Site | http://www.alienswarm.com | https://www.stalker2.com/ |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Action, Shooter | Action, Shooter, Adventure, RPG |
| Game Modes | Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op, Online Co-op | Single-player |
| Perspective | Third-person, Top-down | First-person |
| Average Playtime | 2 hours | 7 hours |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC | PC, Xbox |
| Available On | Steam | GOG, Steam, Epic Games Store, Xbox Store |
| PC Requirements | ||
| Minimum Requirements | OS: Windows® 7 / Vista / Vista64 / XP Processor: Pentium 4 3.0GHz Memory: 1 GB for XP / 2GB for Vista Graphics: DirectX 9 compatible video card with 128 MB, Shader model 2.0. ATI X800, NVidia 6600 or better Hard Drive: At least 2.5 GB of free space Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card | OS: Windows 10 x64 / Windows 11 x64 Processor: Intel Core i7-7700K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600X Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB / AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB / Intel Arc A750 Storage: 160 GB available space Additional Notes: Graphics Preset: LOW / Resolution: 1080p / Target FPS: 30. 16 GB Dual Channel RAM. SSD required. The listed specifications were evaluated using TSR and comparable technologies. |
| Recommended Requirements | OS: Windows® 7 / Vista / Vista64 / XP Processor: Intel core 2 duo 2.4GHz Memory: 1 GB for XP / 2GB for Vista Graphics: DirectX 9 compatible video card with Shader model 3.0. NVidia 7600, ATI X1600 or better Hard Drive: At least 2.5 GB of free space Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card | OS: Windows 10 x64 / Windows 11 x64 Processor: Intel Core i7-11700 / AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Memory: 32 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Ti / Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 / AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT Storage: 160 GB available space Additional Notes: Graphics Preset: HIGH / Resolution: 1440p / Target FPS: 60. 32 GB Dual Channel RAM. SSD required. The above specifications were tested with TSR, DLSS, FSR and XeSS. |
| Critic & Community Scores | ||
| Metacritic | 77 / 100 | — |
| Community Rating | 3.3 / 5 (712 ratings) | 3.8 / 5 (312 ratings) |