ARK: Survival Evolved vs Rise of the Tomb Raider
A full spec-by-spec comparison of ARK: Survival Evolved vs Rise of the Tomb Raider — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.
| Specification | ARK: Survival Evolved Studio Wildcard, Snail Games USA, Wildcard Properties | Rise of the Tomb Raider Square Enix, Microsoft Studios, Feral Interactive |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | June 2, 2015 | November 10, 2015 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Developer | Instinct Games, Studio Wildcard, Efecto Studios, Virtual Basement, WILDCARD PROPERTIES | Feral Interactive, Crystal Dynamics, Nixxes |
| Publisher | Studio Wildcard, Snail Games USA, Wildcard Properties | Square Enix, Microsoft Studios, Feral Interactive |
| Official Site | http://www.playark.com | http://www.tombraider.com/us/ |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Action, Adventure, RPG, Massively Multiplayer, Indie | Action |
| Game Modes | Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op | Single-player |
| Perspective | First-person | Third-person |
| Average Playtime | 6 hours | 14 hours |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, iOS, Apple Macintosh, Linux, Nintendo | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh |
| Available On | PlayStation Store, App Store, Google Play, Epic Games Store, Steam, Xbox Store, Nintendo eShop | Xbox Store, Steam, Xbox 360 Store, App Store, Epic Games Store |
| PC Requirements | ||
| Minimum Requirements | OS: Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit versions) Processor: Intel Core i5-2400/AMD FX-8320 or better Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 670 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB or better DirectX: Version 10 Storage: 60 GB available space Additional Notes: Requires broadband internet connection for multiplayer | OS: Windows 7 64bit Processor: Intel Core i3-2100 or AMD equivalent Memory: 6 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 650 2GB or AMD HD7770 2GB DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 25 GB available space |
| Recommended Requirements | — | OS: Windows 10 64 bit Processor: Intel Core i7-3770K Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 980Ti 2560x1440 or NVIDIA GTX 970 1920x1080 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 25 GB available space |
| Critic & Community Scores | ||
| Metacritic | 70 / 100 | 86 / 100 |
| Community Rating | 3.1 / 5 (670 ratings) | 4.0 / 5 (2,808 ratings) |