ARK: Survival Evolved vs S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat
A full spec-by-spec comparison of ARK: Survival Evolved vs S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat — 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 | S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat GSC Game World |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | June 2, 2015 | October 2, 2009 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Developer | Instinct Games, Studio Wildcard, Efecto Studios, Virtual Basement, WILDCARD PROPERTIES | GSC Game World |
| Publisher | Studio Wildcard, Snail Games USA, Wildcard Properties | GSC Game World |
| Official Site | http://www.playark.com | http://cop.stalker-game.com/ |
| Age Rating | — | Mature |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Action, Adventure, RPG, Massively Multiplayer, Indie | Shooter, RPG |
| Game Modes | Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op | Single-player, Multiplayer |
| Perspective | First-person | First-person |
| Average Playtime | 6 hours | 3 hours |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, iOS, Apple Macintosh, Linux, Nintendo | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo |
| Available On | PlayStation Store, App Store, Google Play, Epic Games Store, Steam, Xbox Store, Nintendo eShop | Nintendo eShop, Xbox Store, PlayStation Store, GOG, Steam |
| 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 XP, SP2 Processor: 2.2 GHz Intel Pentium 4/ 2.2. GHz AMD Athlon XP 2200+ Memory: 768 MB RAM Graphics: nVidia GeForce 5900 128MB / AMD Radeon 9600 XT 128 MB DirectX®: DirectX 9 compatible Hard Drive: 6 GB of free space Sound: DirectX 9 compatible |
| Critic & Community Scores | ||
| Metacritic | 70 / 100 | 80 / 100 |
| Community Rating | 3.1 / 5 (670 ratings) | 4.3 / 5 (947 ratings) |