Battlefield 3 vs S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
A full spec-by-spec comparison of Battlefield 3 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 | Battlefield 3 Electronic Arts | S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl SEGA, GSC Game World, 4Divinity |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | October 25, 2011 | November 20, 2024 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Age Rating | Mature | — |
| Developer | Electronic Arts DICE | GSC Game World |
| Publisher | Electronic Arts | SEGA, GSC Game World, 4Divinity |
| Official Site | http://www.ea.com/battlefield3 | https://www.stalker2.com/ |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Action, Shooter | Action, Shooter, Adventure, RPG |
| Game Modes | Single-player, Multiplayer | Single-player |
| Perspective | First-person | First-person |
| Average Playtime | 4 hours | 7 hours |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation, Xbox | PC, Xbox |
| Available On | Steam, PlayStation Store, Xbox 360 Store, Xbox Store | GOG, Steam, Epic Games Store, Xbox Store |
| PC Requirements | ||
| Minimum Requirements | OS: Windows 7 64-bit Processor: 2 GHz Dual Core (Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or Althon X2 2.7 GHz) Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Graphics card (AMD): DirectX 10.1 compatible with 512 MB RAM (ATI Radeon 3000, 4000, 5000 or 6000 series, with ATI Radeon 3870 or higher performance) Graphics card (NVIDIA): DirectX 10.0 compatible with 512 MB RAM (NVIDIA GeForce 8, 9, 200, 300, 400 or 500 series with NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT or higher performance) DirectX: Version 10 Storage: 20 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX Compatible | 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 64-bit Processor: Quad-core CPU Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Graphics Card: DirectX 11 compatible with 1024 MB RAM (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 or ATI Radeon 6950) DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 20 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX Compatible | 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 | 86 / 100 | — |
| Community Rating | 4.1 / 5 (1,372 ratings) | 3.8 / 5 (312 ratings) |