Baldur’s Gate III vs PLANET ALPHA
A full spec-by-spec comparison of Baldur’s Gate III vs PLANET ALPHA — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.
| Specification | Baldur’s Gate III Larian Studios | PLANET ALPHA Team17 Digital |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | August 3, 2023 | September 3, 2018 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Age Rating | Mature | Everyone 10+ |
| Developer | Larian Studios | Team17 Digital, Planet Alpha ApS |
| Publisher | Larian Studios | Team17 Digital |
| Official Site | https://baldursgate3.game/ | https://www.planetalpha-game.com/ |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Adventure, RPG, Strategy | Action, Adventure, Indie, Platformer |
| Game Modes | Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op, Online Co-op, Local Co-op, Split-screen, Online Multiplayer | Single-player |
| Perspective | Isometric | — |
| Average Playtime | 20 hours | 3 hours |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo |
| Available On | PlayStation Store, GOG, Steam | PlayStation Store, Steam, Nintendo eShop, Xbox Store, GOG |
| PC Requirements | ||
| Minimum Requirements | Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 7 SP1 64-bit Processor: Intel i5-4690 / AMD FX 4350 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GTX 780 / AMD Radeon R9 280X DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 150 GB available space Additional Notes: Default API is Vulkan 1.1. Directx11 API also provided. The minimum requirements might decrease over the course of Early Access, as performance improves. | Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 7 64-bit Processor: Intel Core i5-2550K (3.4 GHz) / AMD FX-4350 (4.2 GHz) Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GTX 660 (2GB) / AMD Radeon HD 7850 (2 GB) Storage: 5000 MB available space |
| Recommended Requirements | Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 64-bit Processor: Intel i7 4770k / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1060 6GB / AMD RX580 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 150 GB available space Additional Notes: Default API is Vulkan 1.1. Directx11 API also provided. The recommended requirements might decrease over the course of Early Access, as performance improves. | Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 64-bit Processor: Intel Core i5-4570 (3.20 GHz) / AMD FX-9590 (4.70 GHz) Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GTX 960 (2GB) / Radeon R9 380X (4 GB) Storage: 5000 MB available space |
| Critic & Community Scores | ||
| Metacritic | 97 / 100 | 71 / 100 |
| Community Rating | 4.5 / 5 (1,031 ratings) | 3.4 / 5 (62 ratings) |